Secrets Worth Keeping (Finding my Home #2)- Nikita Parmenter Page 0,20
me to the dance but I was a bit too busy freaking out that he’d just outright told you like it was no big deal” I giggle and they both join in.
“Yes he does but it’s been years and so much has happened to Rich” Kat explains, obviously referring to how his wife and child were killed.
“He kept shooting looks at you two yesterday” I say determined.
“Really?” she asks as hope sparks in her eyes.
“Yes, I think you should text Marc and tell him what I noticed and then invite him and Rich over for pizza soon. You’re right it has been a long time and so much has happened in both your lives, but I don’t think his feelings have changed. Maybe he just needs a nudge in the right direction?” I suggest.
“It might be the wine talking, but I agree with Ever, Kat. I’ve caught him watching you, his feelings haven’t changed but you are married now and although Marc was fine with it when you guys were teenagers he probably thinks that there’s no way Marc would be ok with it now. Do what Ever said and tell Marc to make it obvious he has no problem with it. Honestly what harm is it going to cause just to test the waters?” Jenny asks, her focus on her friend. “At worst nothing comes of it but at best you’ve got Rich back.”
Kat just sits and thinks for a minute and I really, really, hope she takes the leap and tries, Jenny created a pretty damn compelling argument.
“Ok, I guess there’s no harm in trying. I’m going to need more liquid courage though" she grins nervously, as she holds her glass up in one hand as she types out a message on her phone with the other one. Jenny giggles and fills in back up. “Marc says he’s in and he’ll call Rich and ask him to come.” She giggles.
“So back to you and the boys?” Kat asks, taking the focus off of her.
She’s just been incredibly honest with me and it would be amazing if I had someone to talk to about this. Someone who has experience with what I’m dealing with and who I trust.
“We aren’t in a relationship like you guys were. I actually don’t really know what’s going on. I need to talk to them because of how I feel about all of them. Can I ask you a question?” I ask nervously taking a huge gulp of wine. Jenny smiles softly letting Kat take the lead, no judgement on her face at all.
“Of course, Tesoro. I’ll try to help as best I can” Kat smiles softly.
“How did it work, I haven’t even entertained the thought of being with all of them and they probably don’t want that, but I am curious?”
“I think you’ll be surprised how they feel Sweet” Jenny interrupts a knowing glint in her eyes.
“I can’t let myself hope” I admit barely above a whisper, dropping my head as I admit it out loud.
The couch bounces either side of me and I lift my head just as two sets of arms wrap around me and squish me in a mom cuddle. Kat pulls my head so it lands onto her shoulder. Offering me comfort.
“It’ll all be ok Tesoro, I’ve been there. When it’s right it just works. With me, Marc and Rich it was seamless we worked together really well. There was no jealousy or anything like that, with the other two it wasn’t so smooth they’d get jealous and demand more time or that sort of thing, it just didn’t work” Kat tells me softly as Jenny squeezes her arm around me. “I’m not saying it’s all smooth sailing, it’s a relationship, it takes time and effort to truly make it work” Kat finishes.
“Don’t mind me. I’m not intruding on your girly stuff just getting a drink” Jensen yells loudly before walking past the sitting room, chuckling to himself.
I lift my head off of Kat’s shoulder just in time to see, Jensen panic.
“Fuck, is she crying?” He practically yells, panicking as he rushes towards me, Kat chuckles quietly next me which turns into a gasp as we watch Jensen trip over nothing AGAIN, stumbling forward and cursing up a storm before he hits the back of the couch, does this weird flip thing over the back of it bouncing on the seat where Jenny and Kat were just sat and then lands on the floor between the couch and the