Iced by Jacob Chance

Author:Jacob Chance [Chance, Jacob]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance
Goodreads: 47882276
Published: 2019-10-30T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

Ava

Leaning back on my elbows, I watch Oliver and Jack playing catch with a football. Oliver’s muscles flex and bunch under his golden skin with every move he makes, causing my stomach to feel topsy turvy like a wild carnival ride.

Three years. That’s how long I’ve been harboring a crush on Oliver.

And spending this weekend with him has been the best and worst weekend of my life. Kissing him and laughing with him has been the best. I love his sense of humor. And God, the way he kisses drives me mad with need. However, reminding myself this is all a facade is the worst.

I don’t want our time together to be over. I know I’ll still see him at school and at work, but it won’t be the same. We’ll exchange token pleasantries, but I’ll never have his lips on mine again. I’ll never know what it feels like to make love with him. And, the most disappointing thing of all, I’ll never know what it feels like to be the most important person in his life.

“Hey, sis.” Beth sits down beside me. “You’re really crazy about Oliver, aren’t you?”

I nod slowly. “I am.” It’s the truth after all.

“Do you see yourself being with him long term?”

“I want that more than anything.” Can she hear the wistful tone in my voice?

“I think you guys are a great fit.” She brushes sand from the side of the blanket. “I owe you an apology. I should’ve called you or gone to see you long ago, but I was too busy being a coward.”

I turn to look her way. Her green eyes, so much like mine, are filled with shame.

“I’m sorry Brian and I hurt you. It was never our intent. We never meant for anything to happen between us. It just sort of did, and then you were home for Easter. Neither of us knew what to do about it.”

“You should’ve told me immediately. I could’ve done without seeing the two of you together. Even if you weren’t doing anything sexual, I could still tell something was going on.”

“I realize that now. If I could go back and redo everything, I would. But there was a lot of guilt involved with having feelings for Brian.”

“Do you think you guys will end up married?” I question. Not because I care, but merely out of curiosity.

“I like to think so. We have a lot in common and he makes me happy.”

“Good. Something positive came out of what happened then. I don’t have any hard feelings about it anymore. I want you to be happy and if he’s the one who can make that happen, then so be it. He may never be my favorite person but…” I shrug.

“That spot’s already taken by Oliver anyway.” Beth nudges my arm, nodding toward the game of catch in front of us.

“Yep, it sure is.” The knot in my stomach tightens with the lie. “Where’s Brian?” I ask, glancing around.

“He had to help his father with something.

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