he saw me glaring at the back of Mason’s head, or when Cooper would make stupid jokes and we would all laugh. The only person Mason talked to was Hailey.
We finally made it to the park, but when I tried to pay for the tickets using my emergency money, Hunter stopped me.
“I got it.” He took my card and put it in his back pocket.
“Give me my card back.” I held my hand out.
“Just let him pay, Kenzie.” Cooper said from behind us.
I gave Cooper a dirty look but followed behind Hunter. I was going to repay him whether he liked it or not.
We all had a great time at the park; that was exactly what I needed. But there was still tension between Mason and Hunter. I tried to ignore it. I didn’t want anything to ruin the buzz the rollercoasters gave my all-too-dizzy head. I also didn’t want to go back to the dorms. They were too close to Dom.
Hailey must have read my mind. She suggested we go back to Hunter’s house, sleep over and watch movies until we passed out like we used to at home.
“Sounds good, Hailey, your bed is like sleeping on a cinder block. My shoulders are stiff as hell.” Hunter complained.
“My bed is not. I love it. I sleep like a princess.” Hailey said beaming.
“Maybe it had to do with the fact that you slept half the night in the chair.” I added.
“Dude, I told you I would have stayed with her.” Cooper commented.
“And I told you that it wasn’t a good idea to stay with her Hunter.” Mason didn’t hide the edge in his voice.
No one said anything after that. Hailey pulled Mason in front of us to make our way back to the car. I followed behind with Cooper and Hunter.
“Will someone please tell me what happened between you two?” I asked.
Cooper shrugged but spoke up first. “Mason doesn’t want you with Hunter.”
I stopped walking but Cooper kept walking until he realized I had stopped. Hunter just kept on walking. Either he didn’t realize I had stopped, or he didn’t want to hear anymore.
“Wait a second, what are you even talking about? Hunter can't be with me.” I really must have missed something last night.
Cooper nodded his head. “Well, he does. He told us last night.” Coop glanced over to see my reaction.
Taken back by this, I said, “It doesn’t matter if he does or not. There will never be a Hunter and me. He would not do that to you guys.”
“Mason still hates the idea. I don’t have a problem with it as much as he does, but I still don’t like it. I know he has always been there for you when we couldn’t but you are our sister and it’s just not right.”
“Yeah, well, you guys have nothing to worry about.” I stormed past Cooper.
Bentley was hanging at the house with a few of his friends. They were going out for the night so he told us to make ourselves at home. Hailey pulled out the vodka and poured me a shot. She knew I was still a little upset and, when I needed her, she was always there.
I went into the freezer and, much to my surprise, Hunter had replenished my ice cream supply. I shut the freezer door and Hunter was standing there.
“Damn it, you scared me.”
“You hanging in there?” He said with a sad smile
“Yeah. No tears today, right?” I was trying my damnedest all day not to think of what I would have to deal with when I got back home.
After everyone settled, we started the movie, but I didn’t last long. I was exhausted from not getting much sleep and being at the park all day. I was awakened by someone running a finger from my temple down my neck and back again.
When I opened my eyes, Hunter leaned over me. I glanced around the room. Everyone was gone except Cooper who was asleep on the couch across from us.
I snuggled into his touch and asked, “Can you tell me what happened with you and Mason?”
He hesitated as if he had to decide if he wanted to tell me or not. Then he finally said, “I told him I loved you and that I have for a long time.”
My eyes went wide with surprise. “Why did you do that?”
“It just came out.” He checked to make sure Cooper was still asleep. “I was pissed at Dominic for proposing to you. I lost