Bound by Love and Rivalry: Auston Matthews

Chapter 5

Three Month Later 

The weather in Toronto remained stubbornly cold, and I couldn't stand it any longer. So when I found out Auston had a game in Dallas I thought it was the perfect time to escape the cold and see Tyler as well as tell him about Auston and I.

Auston and I had been together for three wonderful months, and during that time, I had kept our relationship a secret from Tyler. The guilt of hiding the truth from my brother weighed heavily on my mind. Dodging his calls when I was with Auston was becoming harder, and I knew it was time to come clean.

As I boarded the plane to Dallas, my heart was torn between excitement for the trip and anxiety about the conversation I needed to have. Tyler had always been there for me, supporting and protecting me, and I didn't want to jeopardize our relationship by keeping this secret any longer.

After arriving in Dallas, Tyler greeted me with a warm smile and a big hug. We spent the day catching up, laughing, and reminiscing and taking in all the warm weather. As the day drew to a close and we settled into the coziness of his living room, I felt a lump in my throat, and I knew it was now or never. I know I have all week to do this but I felt like I had to now.

"Tyler," I began my voice was slightly trembling I am not very good at conversations when I feel like I've disappointed someone especially Tyler, "There's something I want to talk about"

He looked at me, and raised an eyebrow at me seeing I was nervous, "Is everything okay? Are you pregnant!?!" 

I crack a smile at him "NO!" and laughed a little 

"Thank God! Gesh had me scared for a second" 

"Well I've been seeing someone"

He stares are me in silence with a blank expression, waiting for me to continue

"Um.." I start to say playing with my hands "It's Auston, we are dating"

The room fell completely silent,  and I could see the anger rising in Tyler's eyes. "Auston? You're dating Auston Matthews?" His voice grew louder with every word 

I nodded, feeling a lump in my throat. "Yes, That would be the one" I shrugged my shoulders and cracked a forced smile

Tyler's face turned read with frustration. "Brooklyn I cannot believe this! You know exactly how I feel about him! You go against my words and when he breaks your heart don't even bother coming to me because I warned you"

"Tyler I care about him" I pause "I love him" I whisper looking down at the floor

Tyler gets up out of his seat he was pacing "CARE ABOUT HIM!" he says sarcastically throwing his arms up in the air "How stupid can you be, he is playing games with you, Brooklyn. He's a hockey player, you know exactly how they can be.

"He's not you! He is different!" I say and sprout out of my seat I grab my keys and start towards the door "Just because you were a fuck boy screw up rookie doesn't mean he is"

"Oh fuck off Brooklyn"

I flip him off and walk out of the front door slamming it behind me, I headed my way to Jamie's because I didn't want to disturb Auston with this the night before his game.

I show up to Jamie's tears in my eyes, he opens the door doesn't ask anything just wraps me up in a tight hug. 

Jamie gave me time to settle down, grabbed me some water and sat down with me to talk. I explained to him the situation, and how Tyler and I had fought. It was not out of the ordinary for Tyler and I to say mean things to one another in arguments he's my brother its normal for us but I have never felt so much disapproval and disappointment from him.

Jamie looks at me knowing there's nothing he could say or do. He saw from both perspectives he saw from wanted to protect me to my side of being a hopeless romantic. 

Jamie listened and let me cry, he was the gentler brother I never asked for but I am so happy I got. I fell asleep right there on the couch.