Broken Dreams (Broken 2)

He let out a laugh as he opened the door to our room. He waited for me to walk out.

As we rode the elevator down, I noticed he was texting someone. I wanted to ask, but a part of me was worried he had been talking to Layton. I hadn’t grabbed my purse, so I didn’t have my phone. I knew if Whit had found out what had happened, she would be calling, and I really didn’t feel like talking. After telling my parents everything and seeing them both cry and blame themselves, I knew I couldn’t take any more tonight. As I sat down in the car I put my head back and closed my eyes as I thought back to Reed making love to me for the first time.

I felt Reed put his hand on my leg, and I slowly opened my eyes and looked around. “Shit. I fell asleep.”

Reed let out a chuckle and got out of the car. He walked around to my side and opened the door. When I got out, I noticed where we were.

I gave him a confused look. “Laser tag?”

He smiled and nodded his head. “You said one of your favorite things to do was play laser tag against your brother. So, we’re about to go kick some serious ass. It’s couple against couple.”

I looked back toward the laser tag entrance and let out a gasp. My parents, Tyler, Meg, Sissy, some guy I didn’t know, and one of Tyler’s friends with his wife were all standing there, talking.

I put my hand up to my mouth and turned to look at Reed. “You planned this? When?”

He smiled and let out a small laugh. “On the way to the hotel, I sent a text to Tyler and asked if he felt like having a little bit of fun.”

I threw myself into his body and held my tears back. “I love you, Reed Moore. I love you so damn much!”

“I love you, too, angel.”

I pulled back, and Reed lifted my chin up and looked into my eyes. “Swoon-worthy?”

I let out a giggle and said, “Very swoon-worthy.”

We walked up to the entrance, and Tyler walked up to me and took me into his arms. We didn’t say anything to each other, and no one else said a word.

When I finally pulled back, I smiled and kissed Tyler on the cheek. “Reed and I are going to kick your ass.”

Tyler threw his head back and laughed and then looked at Meg. “Oh, I beg to differ, but bring it on, baby sister…bring it on.”

My father let out a gruff laugh. “Please, your mother and I might not seem like we can keep up with you guys, but trust me, you’re all going to be eating our dust.”

My mother did a weird little fist pump and yelled, “Yeah! Eat our dust!”

Everyone laughed as we made our way into the building. I glanced over at Reed, who winked at me and gave me a thumbs-up.

How did I get so lucky with him?

I wanted to ask him what he’d said to Noah when they were alone, but the faster I forgot about what had happened, the better.

I wasn’t the least bit shocked when we got in there, and Reed pulled me off to the side to give me the strategy on how we were going to take everyone down.

“If you have to, use the I’m-pregnant card on your mother, father, and your brother only. Anyone else is not going to care.”

I nodded and said, “Got it.”

Reed went over the hand signals, and we even made up our own little handshake.

“What? Do you have a damn team cheer also?” Tyler said as he walked by.

Meg was smiling from ear to ear, and my heart just broke for her. She should be dancing at her wedding right now. I hit Tyler on the shoulder, and Reed and I took off in different directions.

I wasn’t sure how long we had played, but Reed and I made one hell of a good team. When we won four games in a row, Sissy declared that she and her friend Ryan were officially quitting. My parents had given up after two games. Now, it was down to Reed and me, Tyler and Meg, and Tyler’s friend and his wife.

I ran around a corner, and Tyler was standing there.

I almost panicked but played it cool. “Oh my God! I just felt the baby move!” I yelled out.