“Did you talk to him? Does he know, Jax?” I nodded.
“He does. I told him right before you came in. He knew there was something, though. I swear that man could sniff out a lie better than anyone I ever met.”
“He loves you.” Kenny’s hand moved in small circles, and it felt so good. It was right, and it made this conversation so much easier, even if I was still a hot mess about it.
“Yeah. I know. I love him too.”
“He’s not the only one.” Kenny breathed heavily.
“You know someone else who loves me?” I teased.
“Asshole. You know there is.” He slapped my stomach lightly.
“Hmm… I’m not sure who that could be…”
“You’re gonna make me say it?” His hand reached down and gently brushed against my pubes.
“Well, it’s been over five years, and you did break my heart.” I laid it on thickly.
“I love you, too. I never stopped.”
“I never did either, even if I did want to hate you. I couldn’t.”
“What are we going to do? I don’t want to lose you again.”
“Then don’t. This time I plan on holding onto you. I’ll handcuff you and take you to LA with me.”
“My job is here. I like being a teacher.” I hugged him tighter. I was serious. After this – after us – I knew in every fiber of my being that I could never lose him again.
“Nerd. I know.”
“If you’re in Los Angeles and I’m in Hardin… How will that work?”
“People do it all the time.” My hand slid down his side, and I cupped his penis in my hand.
“Can we? I mean, I will, but it’s been five years and then to jump right into a continent between us most of the time. You might be traveling with the team.”
“If I take the job.” I thumbed his cock, rubbing my hand over his slit.
“Please… I know you, and you can’t walk away from baseball, even if you think you can. It’s in your blood.”
“I know. But… I really don’t know if that’s what I want. Maybe I say no and take the time to find something else. I don’t know. I’m… completely lost, baby.”
“But you have me.” His hand wrapped around my hardening cock.
“Always.”
I rolled over on top of him. He was the only balm to my worry, and I let him take them all away.
12
KENNY
“Iam so glad he took your virginity again. It was really getting embarrassing to be your friend.” Lisa scoffed, and I pushed her shoulder gently with my palm. “Was he still… I mean, does he still rock your boat?” The look on her face made me laugh.
My face flushed as I thought about it. “Dude… He is even – how could he have gotten sexier? His body looked like someone had carved it out of marble. I was such a slut.” I whispered the last bit. We were sitting in the teacher’s lounge. Trust me, this was still a tame conversation for this place.
She cackled loudly and almost woke Ms. Jenkins, who had taken off her shoes and had her crusty old feet up on the couch. “Duh! You’ve always been Jax’s ho. I remember when you first started… you know… It’s all you could talk about. You opened up this country girl’s mind real fast. He is even hotter than he was, though. Totes agree with you!”
