he calls and tells me.
Is it another woman? Doubt fills my mind. Becky said he’d get bored with me. Could that be true? And don’t forget the fact we’re so young. I don’t go to a big college. I don’t have any friends other than Demi and Brynn. But Cole? He’s around people all the time in class and practice. I never thought he’d be capable of cheating, but isn’t that what every woman thinks? Right up until she sees it with her own eyes? How would I find out, though? He doesn’t use his social media page that I know of. And he takes his laptop to his classes with him. Think, Austin …
My cell rings, and I hold my breath, praying it’s him, but I let it out when I see it’s Demi. “Hey,” I answer.
“Hey, girl. Do you and Cole want to go out tonight?”
I run a hand through my hair. “He’s not home. I can’t get a hold of him …”
“Oh, I just spoke to Deke, and they’re still at UT. Something about practice running late.”
Yep. Definitely going to kill him!
All that worrying for nothing! He’s been at the university this entire time? Why the fuck didn’t he tell me?
I look over at the bed and the candles that light up the room, then I stand in front of the floor-to-ceiling mirror. My makeup is done pretty heavily with smoky eyes and red lips. My hair fixed in big curls, and I want to laugh at myself. Cole wouldn’t give a shit that I took the time to dress up for him. Because things like that just don’t matter. It pisses me off that I thought it could be another woman. I’d kill him if that was the case. Maybe her too. Depends on if she knew about me or not.
When did I become this woman? Someone who waits around for a man who ignores her? Cole knows not to piss me off. That I can be just as heartless as he can be.
“Yeah.” I smile to myself in the mirror. “Let’s go out tonight. I know just the place.” I stomp over to the desk that sits in the corner and yank open the top drawer. “I’ll come over to your place, and Cole can just meet me there.”
“Sounds good. See you soon.” She hangs up.
I sit down at the desk and scribble a note for my husband.
CHAPTER THREE
SHANE
I LIFT MY head up out of the water and suck in a deep breath before placing it back down. My arms cut through the water as my feet kick, and I glide along the length of the large pool.
When I reach the other side, I slam my hand to the concrete wall and lift my head. I suck in a long breath of air. Ripping my goggles off my face, I look up at the man who stands at the side of the pool, holding a stopwatch in his hand.
“Not bad.”
I snort. Not bad, my ass. Placing my hands on the edge, I push myself out of the pool and remove my swim cap. Water drips from my body as I remove my ear plugs.
The man crosses his arms over his chest and eyes me suspiciously. Then they slide over to the two guys who stand next to him. My best friends—Cole Reynolds and Deke Biggs.
Sighing, he looks back at me. “We just happen to have two spots open on the team.”
A smirk grows across Deke’s face. Cole stands there, a look of pure hatred on his. Our relationship isn’t as strong as it once was. He doesn’t want me here. He’s still sour about the secrets I kept from him.
Too bad.
I once didn’t care if his now wife lived or died. But I guess Deke got a pass, since he too once felt the same way. But whatever, I’ve always been the one left out in the group. I’ve never let it bother me before, so I’m not going to start now.
The University of Texas is where I want to be and was always meant to be. But I had taken a scholarship in Oregon because I wanted to stay with Kellan. But Cole killed him a few days before our high school graduation. I won’t say he didn’t deserve it because even I thought Kellan was losing his mind. I tried to help him, but it wasn’t enough.
“Well, I’m here,” I say, arms out wide.
“And here you are.” Coach nods, looking down at my