Raging Love(13)

We used to talk about Ty and his cheating ways. I have no idea what made her take that step into giving him a chance with her. Maybe it was just the building attraction they had for one another. Conner claimed that it was just him who noticed, but I knew Ty and I could tell he was interested in her. It didn’t help that she was drop dead gorgeous and showed off every perfect inch of her body.

Nowadays she didn’t dress like that unless we were going out. Today she was wearing a little sweat suit. It covered her whole body, but still showed off her cute little curves. Knowing that they are a couple I had to laugh. If I could have described Ty’s perfect girl in the past, I would have been describing Miranda. She was beautiful and seductive, not to mention a complete nymphomaniac. The girl loved sex and that is what got her into so much trouble in the past. The thing was, she and Ty needed that kind of relationship and they were perfect for each other.

Colt always knew how to touch me to make my body quiver. His strong hands always made me feel safe and I can’t remember a time when I didn’t get his complete attention. He was a faithful man, which set my mind at ease considering I had been cheated on before. Looking back now, I wouldn’t change a thing. Everyone was so happy. We were a family and in some convoluted way, we were always going to be together.

Miranda was flipping through the television looking for something to watch. She’d been quiet around me lately and I couldn’t help wonder if she didn’t feel uneasy being near me, due to her relationship with Ty. Neither one of us had really had a private kind of conversation about them, on account of it being just too darn awkward. The silence in the room was really getting to me, in fact, I wanted to jump up and down and scream for no apparent reason.

“So, are you having a good visit now that the cat is out of the bag?” I just blurted it out. I couldn’t take it anymore. She and Ty were my closest friends, besides Brina, who really wasn’t that close to me anymore. I wanted to just get the weirdness out of the room.

Miranda giggled and turned to face me. “With the exception of the fire, yes. You have no idea how scared I was for everyone to find out. Ty and I never planned this. I had no idea he had feelin’s for me. We were such good friends and he just loved Bella so much. Maybe I should have stopped myself. I just wanted him so much. I guess I should have talked to you about it first.”

I took a deep breath. I couldn’t believe she thought I was mad. “Miranda, you and Ty were a shocker, but you’re good together. You’re honestly perfect for each other. I know you both must think that this is especially hard for me, but you’re wrong. I’m about to marry the single most beautiful man on the planet. If anything, I’m glad I get to keep you both in our lives. It means a lot to Colt and to me too. Now I wouldn’t go telling Ty that, cause he will get a big head about it, but it is the truth. I never thought he would settle down with anyone, especially not so soon, but he loves you Miranda. Ty and I were many things, but he never loved me like he loves you and I’m okay with that.”

Miranda jumped off the couch and came running over to where I was sitting. She gave me a big hug. “You don’t understand how much that means to me. I never wanted to lose your friendship, but I couldn’t give up Ty. Every bone in my body pushed me right to him.”

She sat down beside me and had tears in her eyes. “Don’t cry.”

“I’m so sorry……. I’m just so happy. I never thought my life could be like this. After my dad died, I just went crazy. As soon as I got boobs, I used my body to get attention from anyone that would give it. I know it was wrong, but it was like I had to get attention. I was horrible, Van. All of the names everyone called me were true. “

She started to cry more and I wrapped my arms around her. She was the type of girl that Ty would cheat on me with, but for some reason, I didn’t think of Miranda that way. I saw her as a broken girl who lost one of the most important people in her life, way too soon. She just needed to feel loved, even if it wasn’t real. I’m definitely not making excuses for any other girls, but Miranda was a damn good friend and mother. Even if she wasn’t related to Colt, I know she wouldn’t have ever tried to seduce him or hurt me. “I love you dearly and if any of those people really knew you, they wouldn’t have said those things. Everyone makes mistakes Miranda. What I know is that you are a fantastic mother and you would do anything for your daughter. Ty would have been a fool not to fall in love with you. I’m surprised it took him as long as it did to admit it.”