Everything I Never Wanted by K. Street

Author:K. Street [Street, K.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: K. Street
Published: 2018-06-19T22:00:00+00:00

22

Camryn

Over the next several weeks, Tucker, Shayne, and I began to spend more and more time together. Each day, I fell a little more for him. We took advantage of stolen moments whenever we could. Enjoying dates when Shayne spent the night with Tucker’s mom, whom I’d yet to meet. I knew he was being cautious, and we both had our own issues to overcome. We kept the public displays of affection to a minimum in front of Shayne, though it was only a matter of time before that was no longer possible. The kid was too smart for her own good. I adored her, and she already owned a piece of my heart. That was why, when Tucker sent me a text one Friday afternoon, asking me if I minded picking up Shayne from the garage, I was happy to do it.

The lobby was empty when I walked inside, except for Nash, who stood behind the high counter. The door chimed, and he looked up.

“Hey, Nash.”

“Camryn. Nice to see you again.”

We’d bumped into Nash and Macy at the park last week, but I hadn’t seen either of them since.

“Where’s Shayne?”

“She’s hanging out with Macy at her office. Tuck had to go pick up a part, but he’ll be right back.”

“Oh. Okay. Well, I’ll go visit with the girls, and we’ll come back in a few,” I told him and turned to go.

“Camryn, hold up.”

I stopped and pivoted back to him.

“Do you have a second?” He folded his arms over his chest.

“Sure. What’s up?”

“Tucker is my best friend, and he’s been through hell.”

I nodded, not entirely certain what he was hinting at.

“He looks happy. Happier than he has in a long fucking time.”

“That’s a good thing, right? Seeing your friend happy.”

“I haven’t decided.”

“What does that even mean? Nash, if you’ve got something to say, just say it.”

“What’s your plan?”

“Excuse me?”

What the hell is his problem?

“If you’re just using him to pass time—”

“Stop right there.” I held a hand up, palm out. “I get that I’m new in town, and we haven’t really had a chance to get to know each other.” My eyes shifted to the cement floor before they lifted to meet his gaze. “You’re just going to have to trust me when I say, that isn’t the kind of person that I am. I’ve grown to care about not only Tucker, but Shayne as well. Whatever this thing is between me and Tucker, it’s exactly that—between me and him.”

Intense and unyielding, his eyes bored into me. I met his stare and held my ground.

After a minute that felt more like an hour, Nash spoke, “That might be true, but if this thing between you two goes south, who do you think is going to help him get his shit together again? Not to mention, Shayne seems pretty damn attached.”

“If you think I hold all the power, that Tucker is the only one at risk of being hurt, then you don’t know a damn thing. Because, if this thing between us goes south”—I used his phrase against him—“he has you.

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