Page 91 of Fighting Fate

Miles

The brightest.

Mills

What else is there to know about her?

She's the one who's stolen my heart.

"Hey, Earth to Miles!" Cam intrudes, leaning into my phone's view. I angle it away, keeping my messages private. Cam sighs, frustration clear. "Dude, I know something's going on. I haven't spilled anything to Luke, have I?"

I mean, he's got a point, but also, like, give me my space.

I lift the folder of assignments, waving it. Facing Cam again, I say, a bit irritated, "They're all here."

He pats my back. "You're the best, man."

I look at him, half-joking, half-serious. "Don't get used to it. I'm not your forever safety net." I'm hit with the reality of my own uncertain future.

Everything's fine, Miles.

I've been pushing all those gnawing worries to the back of my mind. Since that intense talk with Dr. Reynolds, life's just been me drifting from one day to the next. Diving into schoolwork and football has kind of been my hideout, especially when those biopsy results are hanging over my head.

And Milli, she's been solid—like a rock for me, especially after all that went down in my truck.

Guilt shouldn't be part of the equation, yet it clings to me, unwelcome but persistent.

Those lips.

Those soft whimpers.

The pleas.

God, her pussy was practically begging for my touch, saying, "This might be your only chance." But shit; after that moment with Milli, I'm just getting started. I knew she had her fantasies, and I wanted to show her the real deal, taking pages out of those so-called "romance" books and teaching her how a guy can really take care of a woman.

Miles, be careful with what you start.

My mind's been a battlefield since then. I've shared part of what's going on, but not all of it.

Do I tell her about the doctor's words? Maybe. But Dr. Reynolds didn't seem overly worried, and I don't want to cause unnecessary panic.

As Cam and I get ready to leave, I sneak one more look at Milli. There's a tightness in my chest every time I see her. Is this what love feels like? Falling for your best friend can't be this simple, can it?

She's chatting with Brooke, but then she turns and beams at me. Cam's gaze flickers between us, but before he can comment, I hold up a hand. "Don't even start."

I quickly finish my text conversation with Milli.

Miles

She is my whole world.

With that, I pocket my phone, carrying a sense of hope as I walk away.

I might be crossing a line, but I don't care. The truth is, Milli's become my world, in more ways than one. She's been my rock, my go-to, supporting me through thick and thin. But what happens after graduation? The future's this big, uncertain thing, and it's got me tied up in knots.

I've got feelings for Milli, real ones, and they're not going anywhere. But all these what ifs keep swirling in my head.

What's our future look like?

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