The QB & Me

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Nolan POV

It's been a few weeks since everything blew up in Carolina, and well Skylar she's been handling things okay. Probably was better than I would have if I found out that kind of news, but that just proves how strong she is. But I have been reminding her I am here for her, which she tells me she is grateful for.

right now she was over at my place, we had both just finished practice. and Camry and Grace were going away on a small vacation this weekend, and she did not want to be alone. so she was going to stay here with me. Which I had no problem with I loved having her here.

"you know I think Camry is proposing," she says as she was pouring herself some water.

"you think so?" that would be great news if she did.

"ya she seemed to be really on edge" she claimed.

"well good for them" they were a great couple.

she just nods and takes a sip of her water.

"what's on your mind?" I could tell she was thinking hard.

"I am just tired," she says.

"Why don't you take a bath? I have jets in the tub?" I suggested it might help her relax.

"I am not a bath person" she admits.

"it might help you relax?" I voiced.

"I guess it can't hurt," she says after a moment of thinking about it.

"alright come on" I grabbed her hand and lead her to the bathroom.

"you know this tub is big enough for the both of us," she say with a grin and moved to wrap her hands around my neck.

"your right it is" I moved my hands to lay just above her butt.

"you're going to make me ask" a look of disbelief crossed her face.

"I just like to bug" I grinned and swooped down for a quick kiss.

she shakes her head and I move so I can start to get the water running. then an idea crossed my mind.

"I will be right back," I tell her then start to make my way to the kitchen. I opened the fridge and grabbed a bottle of wine I had in there, then grabbed two glasses.

"I come baring gift" I grinned as I walked back into the bathroom.

"just what the doctor ordered" she jokes.

"this is nice" Skylar sighed as we sat down in the tube, each of us at an end with our wine in hand.

"see I told you" I gloated.

"I know," she says.

"so what's really on your mind?" I knew there was more to it.

she blew out a breath, " I have just been debating if I should reach out. I have their names from the paper. But I don't know what to do." she confessed.

"you need to do whatever feels right, I could understand why you are curious. but I could also see how there could be hesitation." I offered my advice.

"what would you do?" I could see the battle in her eyes.

"Honestly I would reach out," I state.

she sighed I could imagine how hard this is for her. 

"I knew you would say that" she claimed.

"cause you know me so well" I like to think we know each other very well. 

"you really think I should reach out?" I could see the vulnerability behind her eyes. 

"you have to do what works for you baby, I am not you and your not me. so just follow your heart" I was trying to give her positive advice.

"I know" she sighed. 

Skylar POV

Nolan was right I need to follow my heart, and my heart was telling me to contact them. I want to know why they gave me up, I just feel like I need that closure. even if nothing comes about it, I just can't live with not at least trying. 

so after some digging with Nolan's help, I found some information on my birth parents Tiffany and Sebastian. which I discovered that Sebastian lives in Dallas, and he's a high school teacher. which is causing mixed emotions in me knowing he lives so close. And Tiffany she lives in Denver. 

so I was going to call Tiffany since Nolan was able to get the phone number. I felt like calling was the best way for me. I thought about a letter, but I couldn't help but think of all the things that could go wrong. 

"you ready?" Nolan placed his hand on my back, he has been so supportive and I am so grateful for him.

"not really but if I don't do it now, I won't do it at all" I just needed to do this.

"alright I will be right out here if you need me" he kissed my forehead and left to give me some space. 

I told him he could stay, but he declined. Saying I needed to do this myself. so I took a deep breath and hit the call button. the phone rang a couple of times and then a soft voice spoke.

"Hello?" and I froze.

"Hello? is anyone there?" she says and I snapped out of it.

"um is this Tiffany Greenish?" my voice was shaky.

"yes and who is this?" she asked.

"um, my name is Skylar Morgan," I tell her.

"I am sorry should I know who you are?" she sounded a bit confused.

"um no," this was going bad. 

"so why are you calling me then?" says.

"well um, I think I am your daughter" I finally dropped the bomb.

there was a gasp on the other end of the line, I was not sure what to do now.

"What?" her voice sounded shakey almost like she was crying. 

"I think I am your daughter" I repeated not sure what else to say. 

"when is your birthday" she rushes out. 

"April twenty-seventh" I disclosed.

and then there was a cry through the phone. "it really is you" 

"I know this is a lot and-" I started to say but she cut me off.

"Where do you live, I need to see you" she cut me off and I was shocked. I mean I was not expecting this.

"Dallas Texas," I tell her.

"Have you talked to your father? he lives there" she asked.

"no um I wanted to talk to you first" I was honest. 

"I can be on a plane tomorrow" she rushes out.

"I um-" I start but she cuts me off again. 

"I am sorry is this too fast? just I have always thought about this day" she announced and my eyes widened.

"you have" I was shocked.

"yes it's a long story, one that I would very much like to have in person." she sounded hopeful. 

"oh um ya sure I guess" I was a stuttering mess.

"Perfect I will book a fight," she informed me.

"okay" was all I could say. 

I think I heard her say goodbye before I heard a beeping, the phone call had ended. leaving me in a complete state of shock as to what just happened.