One Chance (Part 1)(87)
“Yes I am, because I love him. Brody you and I were best friends growing up, you started dating Kenzie and you’ve been with her ever since. If you don’t want to be with her any longer then don’t string her along, she doesn’t deserve that.”
“I love her.”
“Then what is the problem?”
“I love you too.”
“There are different types of love Brody. I love you, but it’s not the same way that I love Liam. I’m in love with him, I want to marry him and spend the rest of my life with him. I love you and would do anything for you.”
“You would?” he asks curiously.
“Yes, I would.”
“Then don’t marry him,” he says as he stares at me intently.
“Why not?”
“He’s my brother and I want him to be happy, but I don’t want him to be with you.”
“So who am I supposed to be with then?”
“Me.”
“You? That’s not possible and you know it.”
“I love you Hails, I always have.”
“Then why have you been with Kenz for so long? Why would you do that to her?” I argue.
“I love her, but I never thought I had a chance with you.”
“You never asked. There was a time when I would have said yes, but things change Brody. I love your brother and my sister loves you. You can’t do this to her.”
“Give us one chance before you get married,” he says catching me off guard.
“No. Do you even hear yourself right now? Brody you are with Kenzie, she loves you, and she would do anything for you. How could you say this to me right now?”
“What’s going on?” Kenzie asks looking pissed.
“Yeah, that’s what I would like to know too,” Liam says looking furious.
“It’s not what you think,” I say hoping to calm Liam down.
“That’s good, because from what I could see, it looked like my fucking brother was hitting on my fiancé. Which is crazy considering he’s dating your twin sister,” he says in a heated tone.
“That’s exactly what I was doing,” Brody says not holding back.
“What? Why?” Kenzie shrieks.
“I’m trying to stop her from making a terrible mistake,” Brody states.
“From marrying me?” Liam roars.
“Yes, from marrying you. She deserves better than what you’ll be able to give to her. Yeah you’ll have money, but it’s not the same, she needs more, she deserves more,” Brody shouts.
“Do you fucking hear yourself? I think I’m pretty sure I know what Haley wants and needs. What she doesn’t need is you out here ruining a perfectly good night because you’re fucking jealous,” Liam shouts into Brody’s face.
“Why have you been with me for so long?” Kenzie asks angrily.
“Oh please, don’t act like your innocent in all of this. You knew way back when that he had a thing for Haley, but you couldn’t let that happen, so you asked him out, he surprisingly said yes. You wanted him because he wanted her. I’m surprised you two have made it last for so long,” Liam says calling them both out.
“Wait what?” I ask confused.
“There’s a plan Haley, they always had a plan,” Liam says sounding more pissed off.
“What plan? What are you talking about?”
“Kenzie isn’t innocent. They may love each other in a sick twisted way, but I know he’s been trying to talk to you, she’s been doing the same thing to me.”
“What?” I yell, not believing what I’m hearing.
“Please, don’t act all innocent. You knew I liked Liam way back when, we both did. I told you he would never date you that he’d pick me. I just couldn’t believe it when you said you guys were sleeping together at college. I figured if he’s willing to sleep with you, then I’m good to go. I never thought you would be so in love with him though,” Kenzie says bitterly.
“So you’ve been trying to sleep with him?”
“For the past year, yes she has,” Liam answers.
“Why didn’t you tell me?” I ask, feeling hurt and betrayed by everyone.
“There was no point in causing issues between you guys.”
“Did you sleep with her?” I ask as I take a step back.
“No I didn’t,” Liam says as he takes a step towards me.
“So let me get this right, Kenzie, you wanted Brody because you were jealous of how close he and I were when we were kids; so you asked him out, during the time I actually had a small crush on him, but you two started dating. But in the meantime, when I start sleeping with Liam, you decide you want him then too? Which is also the time when Brody realizes he still wants me? Do I have this right?”