“Then stop looking so pissy.”
“Do you know what you’re doing?”
“What do you mean?”
“He’s going to be leaving to who knows where. Where does that leave you Hails?”
“At college to finish my degree,” I argue back.
“Do you really think you’re going to marry him one day?”
“Yes, I do.”
“You aren’t though.”
“And how do you know that?”
“Because you were supposed to marry me,” he says, shocking the hell out of me.
“What? Where is this coming from?”
“Hails, you are my best friend, we were supposed to date in school; it was supposed to be you and me, not you and Liam.”
“You are with Kenzie and have been for years. What the hell are you talking about?” I argue, not believing what he’s saying to me right now.
“It was supposed to be you and me, it always was,” he says softly.
“Don’t you love Kenzie?”
“Yes I do, but I’ve always loved you Hails.”
“You can’t do this, not to Kenzie, not to Liam, and not to me.”
“He’s going to be leaving Hails; he’s not going to be faithful to you. You know that already.”
“You’re wrong. He loves me. We can make this work,” I argue.
“But you shouldn’t have to try. You need someone who’s going to be there for you,” he says longingly.
“And that’s supposed to be you? Who’s at a college hundreds of miles away from me?” I snap.
“Shit, I don’t know Haley, but it was never supposed to be you and Liam.”
“Yes it was. I’ve been in love with him since we were little Brody,” I holler.
“Why?”
“You can’t help who you fall in love with; just like you couldn’t help falling in love with Kenzie. She deserves better than what you’re doing right now.”
“Shit,” he curses.
“Is everything alright?” Liam asks as he approaches us.
“Everything’s fine,” I state as I plaster on a smile.
“Can I talk to you for a minute?” Liam asks.
“Sure,” I say as we move into one of the bedrooms to talk.
“Are you sure you’re okay? You look pissed,” he says as he tips my chin up, so I have no choice but to stare into the abyss of his sexy blue eyes.
I take a deep breath, “I’m good. I’m excited for you tonight, this is your night.”
“There’s something else I want to ask you Hails.”
“Okay, what’s up?”
“No matter how today turns out, I want you to know that I love you. If I don’t play ball anywhere, I’m okay with that, because I have you. We are a team Hails, you and me,” he says as he lowers down to one knee.
“Oh my God Liam, what are you doing?” I ask nervously and excited.
“Haley Lawrence, I’ve known you practically my entire life. I’ve crushed on you, picked on you, and fallen in love with you. It doesn’t matter how today goes, but when it comes to my future, you are what I see. I know it’s soon, but I know what I want baby, would you please do me the honor and marry me?” he says as he pulls a box from his pocket.
“YES,” I shriek as I drop down to him to plant a kiss on him. Throwing my arms around his neck, I continue kissing him. He starts laughing, “Thank you for making me the happiest man alive,” he says as he opens up the ring box and pulls out a ring, sliding it onto my ring finger.
“It’s beautiful,” I say in awe, as I stare at the emerald cut stone.
“You’re beautiful,” he says as he leans up and takes my lips with his. The kiss starts out slow and starts heating up quickly. I start tugging on his blonde hair, which is getting longer, but looks sexy as hell.
“I want you,” I whisper between kisses.
“We need to make this quick,” he says as he picks me up, I quickly wrap my legs around him, feeling his erection at my stomach.
“Quick, got it,” I mumble breathlessly between kisses. He walks us over to the bed just as there’s a knock at the door.
“What’s up?” Liam yells.
Kenzie opens the door, “Sorry to interrupt, but the draft is about to start and your agent wants you out there,” she says looking apologetically at me.
“We’ll be right out,” I tell her. She closes the door, “I guess we’ll have to celebrate after you get drafted,” I say with a smile.
“I guess so,” he says as he leans down and kisses me again.
“I love you,” I say between kisses. “I love you too, baby.” We get up off the bed; adjust ourselves before walking back out into the living room. People are still talking, so it’s like no one noticed we were gone, which is good. “I’ll be right back,” Liam says as he walks toward his agent.