Stay With Me by Kristen Proby

Author:Kristen Proby [Proby, Kristen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Stay With Me
Publisher: Ampersand Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2018-06-14T16:00:00+00:00

“So, he’s your neighbor,” Stacy says an hour later when she, Nic, and I are chatting by the firepit. We have wine and chips and queso.

It’s perfect.

“Yep. He came over to introduce himself the day I moved in.”

“He seems really nice,” Stacy says with a smile.

“He is. Like, he’s a nice guy, and those are hard to find.”

“Tell me about it,” Nic replies, shaking her head. “Until I met Matt, I thought nice guys were mythical creatures.”

“And yet, here we are,” Stacy says with a smile. “We found a whole pack of nice guys.”

“How did you and Isaac meet, Stacy?” I ask.

“In school. I took one look into those Montgomery blue eyes, and I knew my life would never be the same.”

“I do think you all can hypnotize people with your eyes,” Nic agrees. “I’ve never seen eyes so blue. And for all of you to have them, it’s crazy. Are you aliens?”

I laugh. “Yes, blue-eyed aliens. That’s what we are. I guess the gene is just strong in the family.”

“Well, it’s hard to resist. And when you add in the kindness, the protectiveness, well . . .” Stacy shrugs. “I just knew I’d never be able to walk away from him.”

I look over at Wyatt, who’s currently talking with Will, Caleb, Archer, and Leo on the other side of the terrace. Will’s making motions like he’s throwing an imaginary football, so they’re clearly talking about the sport.

Wyatt’s laughing. He looks so at ease with them, as if he’s known them all for years. Like they didn’t just give him the third degree.

He fits here, with all of us. He fits in a way that no one else ever has. Vinnie certainly didn’t, and that may be part of the reason that I didn’t fight him on moving to L.A.

Archer slaps Wyatt on the shoulder, and they laugh again. Yes, he fits.

With them, and with me.

“I’m glad you brought him,” Nic says softly.

“Me, too.”

“I missed all the good stuff the other night,” Brynna says as she joins us. “I didn’t get to chat with you guys, and I missed out on all of the makeup fun with Lia.”

“I have so much more makeup to give you guys,” I reply and make room for her next to me. “I’m telling you, it arrives every day. And there’s no way that I’ll ever be able to use all of it. You guys should put it to use. Otherwise, it’s just a waste.”

“Well, we are not wasteful,” Stacy says with a laugh.

“I need some book recommendations,” I say to Stacy, who is a book reviewer. “I’m going to take advantage of sitting out by the pool with a book.”

“I’ll send you a list,” she says with a nod.

“Lia!” Stasia comes running from inside. “Archer! We have to go. Something’s wrong with Daddy.”

“What?” I stand and rush to her. “What’s wrong?”

“Mom just called and said they’re on the way to the hospital in an ambulance. He collapsed and isn’t waking up.”

“Fuck,” Archer mutters. “Let’s go.

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