Fighting for Love (Boston Love 2)

“I’m sorry. Maybe I shouldn’t have said that.”

Forcing myself to get my composure together, I grinned. I was never going to make it through the rest of the weekend if I didn’t get a handle on my emotions. “It’s okay. I would love that too, Harmony. I really would. I know Finn and I haven’t been together for very long, but I love him. I love him so much, and that scares me for so many different reasons.”

Harmony laced her arm around mine and guided us back toward the house. “You know, when I first started to date Preston I was scared every single time he went to the station. I swear, my breathing nearly stopped until he walked back in through the door. But you have to know how that is, right? Your dad’s a firefighter.”

I stared down at the path. If only that was the main reason I was so scared. Finn was going to hate me come Monday. I’d promised him I’d never leave him. Biting on my cheek, I focused on keeping my tears at bay.

“I’ve never really been in a relationship before. I mean I have, but the feelings weren’t so…intense…like they are with Finn. The idea of losing him, for any reason, is scary.”

Harmony made a pesh sound. “You don’t have to explain that to me. I’ve never known a love like I have with Preston. He somehow makes me feel whole.”

“Yes! Like you’ve been found and you didn’t even realize you were lost.”

She giggled. “Exactly! Sometimes when he touches me, my whole body aches, but in a good way, if that makes sense.”

I nodded. “It totally does….My father thinks Finn will end up hurting me.”

“That’s bullshit. I see the way he looks at you. Preston tells me how Finn talks nonstop about you. No way. He may have been a player at one time, but that boy only has eyes for you.”

I wasn’t sure where it came from, but I blurted out my next sentence. “My father cheated on my mother. He admitted to it last night.”

Harmony stopped walking. “What? Is that why you were crying?”

No. I’m being forced to walk away from the man I love.

“Partly. I don’t know. I mean my mother told him she needed some time to herself and he did it when they were apart so I don’t even know if that really is cheating. I’m honestly not sure about anything anymore.”

Harmony faced me. “Rory, please tell me what’s going on. Let me help you.”

A single tear slipped from my eye and slowly traveled down my cheek. “Whatever happens, Harmony, you have to promise me something.”

“I will, but nothing’s going to happen.”

Shaking my head, I looked directly into her eyes. “Please let Finn know how much I love him. That I will always love him. No matter what. Promise me that.”

The front door opened, and we both turned to see Finn and Preston. “Hey, your girl time over?” Preston asked.

Glancing back at Harmony, I gave her pleading eyes. “Promise me?” I asked in a whispered voice.

She nodded. “Of course. I promise.”

Finn’s arms wrapped around my body while his hot breath hit my ear. “I missed you.”

“I wasn’t gone that long,” I said, attempting to sound normal.

“Anytime you’re away from me it feels like forever.”

My heart was slowly dying. Harmony watched me as I smiled and turned around in Finn’s arms to face him. “Hey, I told Harmony if she and Preston wanted to go out this evening, we would watch Presley.”

Finn’s smile grew bigger. “Hell yeah. I think that would be fun.”

I glanced over to a stunned Preston. His mouth was dropped open as he stared at us. “Are you serious? Are you guys being serious? I can be alone with my wife? Can I use the tent?”

“Preston!” Harmony cried out.

Finn let out a roar of laughter. “No you can’t use the tent. I plan on bringing my girl back to our little hideout, but yes, you guys should at least go out to dinner.”

“Or rent a hotel for a couple of hours,” Preston replied as he wiggled his eyebrows over at Harmony.