Calm Before the Score (The Players of Springs U Book 1) by Kort Combe

Author:Kort Combe [Combe, Kort]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: anonymous
Published: 2024-09-13T00:00:00+00:00

Violet 5 p.m: I’m starting to worry.

Ryan 5:30 p.m.: I’m fine. I’ll be home soon.

Ryan returned home late this afternoon. He sits on his spot on the bed and stares off into space. I’m beyond annoyed that he didn’t seem to think it was important to reply to my texts or let me know where he was going. We haven’t said much to each other, and his mom hasn’t come out of her bedroom today.

While he was gone, I reviewed the syllabi of my new course load and packed my things to leave in the morning. I kept up the silent treatment and headed into the bathroom to shower for the night, spending more time than usual in the hot water. After my shower, I applied my skincare treatment routine in no rush to return to my moody boyfriend. He has no right to treat me like this, even if he is angry. I can’t control that.

I chose to wear one of Ryan’s football shirts tonight. Even though I would love to wring his neck, I like the way his clothes smell like mahogany and man. It helps me sleep. Silently walking out of his bathroom, I roll into the queen-sized bed next to the man I desperately love but can’t crack open. He gets up to turn the lights off. The bed bends when he returns. He suddenly pulls me to his bare chest and whispers, “Vi, I’m so sorry. For everything. I love you.”

I prop myself up on one arm. I can’t see his expression in the dark bedroom, so I speak my mind. “Then don’t shut me out. I thought we were past this part of us,” I plead for him to continue to let me in, but he doesn’t answer. His hands find my stomach under his enormous shirt, and he rubs circles on my skin, making it difficult to think straight.

“Why did you apologize?” I ask.

“Because I needed to.” His answers continue the vague theme. That’s not the answer I want or need.

“You can tell me what’s bothering you. We’ll figure it out together.”

“Everything is fine, Vi. Just promise me something.”

“Anything.”

“Don’t give up on me. P..Please, no matter how much I screw up, don’t leave. I..I need you.” The pain is evident in his cracking voice.

His heart wants to give me the information that I so desperately need, but his head stops him. This man can’t get out of his own way. I change tactics because words are useless tonight. Giving him time will hopefully allow him to confide in me. Instead of continuing my pursuit for answers, I lean on his chest and kiss him softly, nuzzling my head into his neck for the night. I won’t continue to push him, but something unsettling is happening. I hope and pray love is enough for us because I can’t imagine a life without Ryan Shane in it now that I have him.

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