Left Together by D.J. Pierson

Author:D.J. Pierson [Pierson, D.J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-01-21T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fifteen

Evan

For the first time, I’m the guy ending the party early. Kacie has had a long day and I want her to get some sleep before she wears herself out. My beautiful girl is a kind-hearted person who wouldn’t make anyone leave on a normal day, let alone one when the reality of how short life truly is has been weighing heavily on her. Shortly after everyone eats, I kick them out. No one gives me a hard time, so I’m pretty sure they understand. Don’t get me wrong. I really am happy they showed up. Kacie needed to see them. It’s important for her to know how much our friends care about her. Noah and Addison are the only two I allow to stay, but Noah says he feels comfortable enough leaving his little sister in my care. When I walk them to the door, he tells me he’ll be back to check on Kacie tomorrow. He wants to be the one to tell her about the things their mother said. He feels like Kacie needs to know, but doesn’t want to talk about it tonight. I can’t say I blame him. He’s right, though. She does deserve to know how things would have gone if the bitch was in charge and the situation was different.

It’s weird how fast my life has gone from complete shit to damn near perfect. Not all that long ago, I was gutted when something came between me and the girl who stole my heart. We were somehow able to get past all of the nonsense and get back to the two of us. At this point, it’s the only thing that matters. As much as we would like to, neither of us will completely forget what happened. What we will do is learn from the experience and move forward. When I first found out about Kacie and Jake, it felt like my world was crumbling around me. In my head, there was no turning back from that. Then I realized that the only reason my world came apart was simply because Kacie wasn’t in it. Holding her in my arms this very moment only validates that. Together is the only place we belong. It’s the only place I’ll ever want to be.

It’s been a long time since I have been able to get a full night’s sleep. As exhausted as I feel, lying here watching Kacie drift off seems more important. A short time ago, I didn’t think this was ever going to be possible again, but here I am. Kacie had a hard time getting comfortable. She was frustrated and it made me feel terrible. It looked as though she’d have to sleep on the sofa, but we managed to figure it out. With a shitload of pillows tucked here and there, she’s finally resting easy. I had convinced her to take the pain medication, which she has stubbornly refused all day.

As my thumb runs over her soft cheek, her eyes gradually open.

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