Love in Game (De La Fuente Family 6)

It’s easier to pack because since Kasey left I moved into the room with Blake. It might seem weird to others that I’

m sharing a room with my brother when we’re both adults, but he’s family. He made sure that I had a roof over my head and food on the table and clothes on my body when our parents died. So basically, I don’t care what others think.

Kasey’s family has been more than kind, especially with Blake, but I feel uncomfortable staying here. Lucia has started watching me like a hawk when I’m eating and it makes me feel uncomfortable. I know that I’ve lost weight, but it’s difficult constantly being under scrutiny. So I really don’t have a problem with moving out.

Blake clears his throat, drawing my gaze. “When are you going to tell him?”

I freeze. “Tell him what?” I ask, even though I know what he’s referring to.

Blake lifts a brow as though he can’t believe my answer. “Felicity?” he hisses, frustrated.

“If he comes home, then I might tell him.” Having the last word, I dash from the room and out of the house, with the curious glances of Lucia, Eric, and Sylvia following me. I just need to be alone, so with my hair flowing in the wind, I run alongside the family’s barn and around to the back where I stop to catch my breath.

I look around me, my gaze hazy as the tears that I’ve tried to hold back flow freely down my face. Sobs rack my body as I drop back against the barn. The softness of the breeze and the blue sky do nothing to help me feel better. Nothing will. Part of me knows that Kasey was thinking of me when he left. That he truly believes that I wouldn’t be happy with him in the city. I thought he knew me better than anyone, but him leaving me behind tells me that he doesn’t know me at all.

I want him to come back and talk to me, which is why I’ve refused to talk to him in any way since he left. He says he loves me, but he still left me. I hate him for that.

“Thought I’d find you here,” Eric drawls, snapping me out of my misery. He winces when he meets my gaze. “What’s my asshole of a brother done?”

Inhaling, I fight back more tears. “Nothing.”

“You’re upset because he’s done, um, nothing?”

I stay silent, as he continues, “You know he loves you, right? I mean I’ve never seen him like he is with you before.”

“I miss him,” I admit.

He puts a tentative arm around my shoulders. “He’ll be back before you know it.”

Shaking my head, I ask, “Would you be willing to give Blake and me a lift into town with our luggage please?”

He looks at me with surprise. “You’re moving out?” He frowns. “Kasey won’t be happy.”

I snap. There are no other words for it. “I’m sick to death of everyone telling me, Kasey this, Kasey that. I’ve had enough. Kasey refused to take me to New York with him. Instead he left me at his family home. He repeatedly told me that I’m part of his family, but you know what, I don’t feel part of your family with the way he chose to leave me behind. Blake and I don’t belong here so I’ve rented us somewhere in town.” I move away from Eric. “I’ll call a cab to come and get us.”

Stomping off, I quickly call the cab company to come and get us, warning them that Blake is in a wheelchair and that we have luggage. If I don’t do this now then I’m not sure my nerves will stand another day without breaking down completely.

“Felicity,” Eric shouts, “wait up.”

He catches up to me in the yard.

“I’ll take you.”

“It’s okay, I’ve already called a cab. They’ll be here in ten minutes, so I need to quickly finishing packing.” Leaving him frowning after me, I quickly head to Blake’s room and tell him we’re going.

29

Kasey

Shaking hands with my lawyer, I leave his office with a huge grin on my face, or at least I do until my phone starts to explode with messages.

Eric: What the hell have you done to Felicity? Found her breaking her heart behind the barn.

Blake: You need to get back here. Felicity has us moving out. Cab arriving in five minutes.

Lucia: Felicity is missing you terribly. Can you come home for a quick visit? She’s losing weight. She doesn’t look well.

Eric: I don’t know how you can manage it, but you need to come back for her.