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I don’t know what our lives would be like if we were to get married. This all feels so overwhelming. I know I love them both, it’s just different, but I know I need to make a choice.

“I don’t want to keep feeling like this,” I sob.

“Like what?”

“Like I’m dirty. Like I’m betraying the one friend I know would come running whenever I need him.”

“Friend. You keep calling him a friend. Doesn’t that tell you something?

“Why feel dirty about something that makes you feel good? We make love. I treat you like a princess. We hardly ever fight.

“Baby, I watch you laugh and smile with me. We have more than a friendship. Stop acting like you don’t already know what’s right. We are right together.”

“Don’t do that.”

“Don’t do what?” he huffs.

“Throw in my face that Cam and I fight. It’s not fair. You know what? I think we should take a break. I need to clear my head.”

JR throws his hands up and turns to walk away. I look after him with tears running down my cheeks. It feels so wrong to watch him walk away.

“Call me when you know what you want,” he calls over his shoulder.

CHAPTER 21

Call a Friend

Cameron

Practice just ended, but Coach wants to talk with me and Cal. There’s some calendar shit coming up that the team has to participate in. Caleb has come a long way, so Coach wants to give him options for this.

I come out of the shower and head for my locker. When I open it, my phone is ringing. Seeing it’s Maribel, I answer it right away. She never calls this time of day unless there’s an emergency.

“Hey, you okay?” I answer.

“I’m sorry, Cam. My car broke down again. I’m going to be late for class.”

I tuck the phone between my shoulder and my ear as I start to tug on my clothes. I hate that fucking car. She shouldn’t be riding around in that damn thing.

“Where are you? I’m on my way.”

“Are you sure? I shouldn’t have called you. I’m sorry. Never mind.”

“Amina,” I growl. “Text me your location. I’m on my way.”

I hang up and remember the meeting with Coach and Caleb. I close my eyes and throw my head back. I can’t leave her stranded.

“Fuck,” I breathe.

Thinking quickly, I come up with a plan. I’m not in Caleb’s next class. Coach can handle talking to him on his own. I just need to make sure Caleb gets to his next class without anyone trying to get too close.

“You okay?” Caleb asks from beside me.

“Yeah, listen, I’m supposed to meet up with Kay. I forgot all about it. Are you going to be all right to meet up with Coach?” I ask, dropping my voice.

“Yeah, sure. I’ll be fine.”

I feel bad for lying, but it would take longer to explain I’m rushing out to help a friend. Caleb still doesn’t know about my relationship with Maribel.

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