Love in Game (De La Fuente Family 6)

“What are we going to do about the hotel? We’re due to check out tomorrow,” Felicity mentions.

Without thinking about it, I offer, “You can both stay with me.” I shrug. “Roger can stay in the spare room now that Andie’s left.” I look at Felicity. “And you can share with me.”

She blushes, nodding her head.

“You sure you don’t mind me crowding you?” Roger asks.

I laugh. “You won’t be crowding me. I like my space and you’ll see what I mean when you get there.”

10

Felicity

Staring into space from my spot on the sofa in Kasey’s apartment, I never expected today to be ending the way that it has. My brother pissed at the world because he’s in the hospital, wondering what’s going to happen to him and his career. It’s the same worry that I have as well as wondering if he’ll ever accept my relationship with Kasey.

For the first time in my life though, I’m going to hold on to what I want as well as being there for my brother. He needs me now more than ever, and no matter how much he tries to push a wedge between Kasey and me, it isn’t going to work. I won’t let it, and Kasey has promised me that he won’t either.

Sighing, I kick my boots off and stretch out along the plush sofa while I enjoy the quiet. Everyone at the hospital was so loud that my ears ached and my head had started to pound, but luckily it isn’t as bad right now, thanks to the Tylenol that Roger went and found me.

My eyes now watch Kasey as he moves toward me with a steaming mug of coffee in his hands and a sandwich. He sets them down on the coffee table and sits next to my hip. He places his hands on either side of my head on the cushion, and leaning over, he places the sweetest of kisses against my lips. He searches my eyes, laying a palm against my cheek. “Are you really okay?”

Offering him a wry smile, I take his free hand into mine and bring it to my lips. “I’m always okay when I’m with you. You make everything seem possible and you take my loneliness away.”

“I’m here for you, and I want you to make my apartment yours, okay? Don’t feel like you have to tip toe around or anything. I mean, hell, when Andie’s here, it always looks like a tornado hit it.” He laughs. “She’s only visited a couple of times, but I always know when she’s here.”

“She’s a good friend to you?”

“Yeah, she is. I’m close to all my brothers, but closer to Diego, who is only a few years younger than me, and Andie and I just hit it off. Her mom is amazing and certainly tamed my brother. She’s obviously older than Diego, so it didn’t go down well with Mom at the time. They’re back on track, and we always try and make Andie feel as though she’s one of us. We always end up doing shit together if we’re home at the same time. She’s basically another sister, one who isn’t as bitchy as Emelia, don’t tell her I said that.” He winces.

Laughing, I ask, “What’s wrong with Emelia?”

“She’s heavily pregnant and looks like she’s having twins. She’s pissed at everything right now, apart from our brother, her husband.” I shake my head. “I’m not going to lie though, I want what they have one day.”

My heart starts to pound with the intense look that he’s giving me, and I don’t miss the way his eyes roam over my stomach before he holds my gaze. “You’re broadcasting rather loudly.” Still holding his hand, I kiss his palm and lay it on my stomach. “One day,” I whisper.

“I’m not frightening you with my feelings?”

I shake my head.

“I never thought I’d be like I am with you, with anyone. I’ve never been much of the touching type. With you, I can’t keep my hands to myself. I need to touch you to make sure you’re real and not a figment of my imagination. I want so much with you and today has only been the third time we’ve spent time together. It’s crazy really, but there’s something about you that makes me want you forever.” He chuckles. “I’m glad that my brothers are nowhere close because they’d have a field day with this.”

Sitting up, my stomach grumbles, and Kasey laughs, passing me the sandwich. “I think you need this.” He sits beside me, quietly drinking his coffee while I polish off the chicken and bacon sandwich that he’s made me. Once I’m finished, I rest my head against his shoulder and wrap my arms around his waist.

Kasey really does feel like home to me, and I know that wherever he goes, I’ll follow. I kiss his shoulder, and admit, “I’m in the same place that you’re in, Kasey. It scares me some because of how strong my feelings are for you.” I smile. “I want us to stay together.”

“Good.” He kisses my forehead. “Let’s go and get some rest.” Yawning, he takes my hand and tugs me toward his bedroom where we’ve already stashed my clothes. Kasey had been so happy to get my clothes in his closet that I’m sure if I hadn’t intervened he’d have just tossed them in.

“What about Roger?” I ask as he closes the door behind us.

“You both have keys for the elevator and the apartment, he’ll be able to let himself in.”

“Okay.”

Kasey gives me a sid

eways look. “Are you nervous to be here with me?”

“I feel a bit out of sorts. Everything is happening so quickly that my head is spinning.” I drop to the bed. “My brother is going to be okay and I’m praying really hard that the loss of feeling in his legs isn’t going to be permanent. I’ve moved in with you, and don’t get me wrong, it’s a place that I want to be, I’m just not used to going at such a fast pace. I’m a little out of my depth.” I brush my hands through my hair before lying back against the bed.