Page 67 of Family Bonds: Coy & Angel

“Because he came over the next day and I gave him shit for the way he made me feel. He admitted that his feelings had changed, but he was struggling because of Spencer.”

“Which we know could be a problem at some point,” her mother said.

“I’m not worrying right now and you won’t say anything, will you?”

“No,” her mother said.

“Don’t even tell Dad.”

“You expect me to keep it a secret from your father? That’s asking too much.”

“Fine, but he can’t tell Spencer. I think it has to come from Coy when Coy is ready.”

“I agree. What else happened?”

“After that conversation, I managed to talk some sense into him and we decided to pretend that Spencer didn’t exist,” she said, laughing.

“That’s not funny.”

“No,” she said. “I’m joking. But he admitted that I had years to run this through my head and he’s only been thinking of it for weeks.”

“Which was promising he was thinking of it.”

“Yes. So we’ve taken it slow.”

“Have you had sex yet?” her mother asked.

She sighed. She never told her mother she was a virgin. “We did. Last weekend. He was my first. I was scared to tell him.”

“I didn’t know you were still a virgin,” her mother said. “I know you’ve been in relationships.”

“I have and it never felt right.”

“Because you always had Coy in the back of your mind?”

“I think so,” she said. “But I wouldn’t put that pressure on him. As much as I wanted to be where I am right now, it was still a dream. I had no idea if it’d come true.”

“And it is. How did he feel about you being a virgin?”

“He was so good about it. He said he was honored. Mom, he’s really romantic but not in a cheesy way. He cooks more than I do. He’s so much fun to be around. At work, we don’t let anyoneknow, but he’s so playful with me and everyone else. I can see the difference with me though.”

“That’s a good way to get other women to have a crush on him,” her mother said.

“There is one that does. Abby. She’s not subtle about it at all. Everyone knows and Coy has told me if I ever see her go near him when he’s alone to interrupt. I’ve had to a few times.”

“Interrupt how?”

“Just to walk in the room to get something. Nothing more than that. He doesn’t want to be alone with her.”

“Like Spencer and he had that pack in college about drinking and being around women,” her mother said.

“Yes. I think he’s just very cautious about everything and it’s not a bad thing.”

“Not with his background,” her mother said. “Has that been an issue?”

“You mean the fact that his father is a billionaire and that he has all sorts of money that I’ll never know about or understand?” she asked. “Noooooo.”

Her mother laughed. “So I’ll take that as a yes. You knew this going in.”

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