For Forester (For You #2) by J. Nathan

Author:J. Nathan [Nathan, J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: J. Nathan
Published: 2017-07-18T18:30:00+00:00

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

Marin

Damn Charles. Even though he promised CJ he’d be there, I knew he wouldn’t show up. I just knew it.

I scanned the large crowd gathered outside CJ’s school. Eager parents snapped pictures of their kids while CJ and I snapped a couple selfies before I had him pose for a few shots alone.

A teacher stepped out of the main door and the crowd quieted. “We’re going to start with kindergarten. Once your name is called, please move to the side of the building and form a line.”

My heart began to race. This was it. This was the day my little boy began school. His first step to becoming whatever it was he wanted to be in life. The whole idea was bittersweet for me. It was the start of a new chapter in his life. And in mine. I began school the following week and a part time job in the psychology department doing clerical work.

I gripped CJ’s hand and straightened my shoulders, trying to be strong.

A hand slipped into my free hand. My head shot to my right, completely expecting it to be Charles. My breath caught in my throat as Trace leaned in and planted a quick kiss on my lips, stunning me still.

He moved over to CJ whose face lit up as he squatted down in front of him and placed his hands on his shoulders, looking him right in the eyes and uttering words I couldn’t hear. Whatever they were, they brought a huge smile to CJ’s face.

Tears glazed my eyes as Trace stood and dropped his arm around my shoulders.

He’d shown up. Right when I needed him most, he’d shown up.

The teacher continued rattling off her list of names. She finally called CJ. He turned and wrapped his arms around me, his small arms holding on tightly. Then he released me and moved to Trace, doing the same. I swiped away at the corners of my eyes to stop the tears from falling as I watched CJ waddle off with his enormous backpack.

Trace pulled me into his side. I went willingly, wrapping my arms around his waist. I needed his strength more than I realized. “You did good,” he whispered before dropping a kiss on the top of my head.

“I can’t believe you came.”

“I wouldn’t miss his big day for anything.”

I pulled back and looked up at him. “But what about practice?”

“It’s not until five.” He dropped his forehead to mine. “And if you haven’t figured it out by now, I want to be here for you and CJ.”

We both turned just in time to see CJ and his classmates follow the teacher into the building, disappearing from view. I released a long breath. My little boy was gone. And Trace had shown up to be my rock. I hadn’t asked him to. He just knew what I needed. “I’ve missed you.”

He quirked his brow. “How much?”

I tilted my head. I hadn’t seen him in over two weeks, so my eyes absorbed his features. God, I’d missed his eyes.

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