Broken Dreams (Broken 2)

As we walked up, Layton was leaning against a table, talking to Wesley.

“Houston, we may have us a serious problem,” I said.

“And Houston knows just how to fix it,” Whitley said as she walked toward Layton.

The moment he laid his eyes on her, anyone could see how in love with her he was. Whitley walked right up to him and pushed her body into his, and then she kissed the living shit out of him.

Oh yeah, I taught her that shit. I let out a giggle as I watched Layton practically melt in Whitley’s arms.

One quick look at Wesley, and my suspicions were confirmed. She was glaring at Whitley.

Time to have some fun.

I walked toward Wesley and bumped her on the arm. “Hey, future sister-in-law.”

She quickly looked at me and plastered on a fake-ass smile. “Hey, Courtney. Congratulations again. Anyone can see how much you and Reed love each other.”

I smiled and said, “Thank you, Wesley.” I peeked over at Layton and Whitley, who were still pawing each other all up. “I’ve never before seen a couple so madly in love like Layton and Whit. They light up a room with their love.”

I slowly looked back at Wesley. I was pretty sure she had steam coming from her ears.

“To be honest, I never really thought Layton was the settling-down-and-marrying kind with his player ways,” she said.

Interest piqued. “Player ways?” I asked.

She started to make her way over to where everyone was playing horseshoes. “Between you and me, of course, Layton was always a bit of a player. I mean, he never cheated on Olivia, but after they broke up, he must have hooked up with a dozen girls, each one hoping to capture his heart.”

“Really? Were you one of them?” I asked.

“Excuse me?” she asked, trying to seem offended.

“Were you one of those hookups?”

“God, no! I mean, I’ve always liked Layton, but no, we’ve never been anything more than friends.”

I glanced up and saw Anna walking toward Reed. I’d totally forgotten about Anna talking to Reed earlier.

“I just wish Layton would have seen me as more than just his best friend’s sister.”

I snapped my head back at Wesley. What in the hell is she talking about?

She was staring at Layton again. I needed to be sure to share this with Whit. Wesley clearly had a thing for Layton, and the fact that he was married and getting ready to have a baby didn’t seem to matter to her.

“Wesley, you do realize that he is married to the love of his life. He’s about to be a father. My advice to you is to move on. Layton doesn’t want anyone but Whitley.”

She looked at me and gave me a weak smile. “Of course I know that.” She looked around and waved to someone. “Excuse me, Courtney. I see someone I haven’t seen in a while. We really need to go out to lunch and get to know each other more.”

I nodded and smiled as I watched her turn and walk up to some built guy who picked her up and spun her around. I shook my head and looked back at Reed. Anna was still standing there, talking to him. He glanced over and smiled at me. The look in his eyes caused me to suck in a breath of air.

I can’t believe he is finally mine. I slowly smiled and started to make my way over to him.

I walked up, and Anna finally looked to see who Reed was staring at. Her smile instantly fell.

She looked me up and down and smirked. “Courtney, don’t you look…like you’re ready to go for a swim?”

I smiled and looked up at Reed. “Oh, I’m ready for something, but I don’t think it’s swimming.”

Reed laughed as he pulled me closer to him.