Age

Chapter 21

Later that day the boys had just gotten home from school. They were surprised to find Drew there.

"Hey guys." Drew Sr said. "Your mom and have something to tell you."

"Uh-oh." Daniel said.

"No. this is good." "I've decided to move back to New York."

"You already have a place?" Drew Jr. asked.

"I'm gonna live here."

"We've decided to get back together." Casey said smiling. "And... She held out her ring hand.

"You guys are getting married?" Daniel said happily.

"Yep."

"That's awesome." Drew Jr. said. They hugged both Casey and Drew. "It's not because of a baby is it?" He asked looking at Casey. "If so, that's awesome to."

"No, I'm not pregnant."

"Although, that's not out of the realm of possibilities." Drew Sr said. "We've already talked about having more children, someday." "You may have a new brother or sister one day." "I have to go back to Vegas for two weeks to put in my notice, work it and put my house on the market." "I'm leaving tomorrow."

"Do you guys know when the wedding's gonna be yet?" Daniel asked.

"Not yet but it's something to look forward to."

Later that night Casey was sitting up in bed on her phone.

"Sugarplum." Drew said getting in bed next to her.

"Yes?" He took her phone and kissed her. "Again?"

"Yes."

"This will be the third time today."

"Our record is five." They kissed and laid down.

They were having sex. Casey felt no passion or heat. She shut her eyes and the only person she was thinking of was Max. That's when she started enjoying herself.

The next morning when Casey and the boys came downstairs, Drew had breakfast on the table for everyone.

"Drew, you didn't have to do all this."

"I wanted to." "Morning."

The boys had gone off to school. Drew was getting ready to leave. He noticed Casey was a bit anxious.

"I'm coming back sugarplum." He said.

"You better."

"I am, I promise." They kissed. "I love you."

"I love you too." He left.

The next night the boys were getting ready to leave for there dinner with Max. After the dinner Max was going to drop them off at there car and they were going to spend the night with friends.

"He's outside Daniel." Drew Jr. said coming down the stairs. They both went over to Casey and kissed her on the cheek.

"Have fun." Casey said.

"We will."

"I love you both."

"We love you too." They both said. They left.

Max and the boys were at the restaurant.

"Mom and dad are back together." Drew Jr. said.

"What?!" Max thought shocked. "That's cool, when did that happen?"

"They told us Thursday."

"They're getting married." Daniel said.

"No, Casey, please no." Max thought. "Cool." He said. "When?"

"They don't know yet."

"Are your parents busy tonight?" "I'm thinking about popping in and saying hi."

"Dad's in Vegas working the last two weeks of his job and selling his house."

"Your mom's alone?"

"Yeah."

A half hour later Casey was in her pajamas sitting on the couch drinking a glass of wine. She was twirling the ring around with her thumb.

"I'm getting married. She thought but not out of happiness. It was more like she was trying to convince herself she was doing the right thing. "It's gonna be so great." "Drew and I going to be so happy."

There was a knock at the door. Casey put her wine glass on the coffee table and got up to answer the door. When she opened it Max was standing there.

"Max." She said completely shocked to see him. He walked right in. "Come on in." She shut the door.

"What the hell are you doing?"

"I'm about to go to bed."

"You're marrying that prick?"

"The boys told you huh?"

"Yes." "You can't do it."

"It's the right thing to do."

"No, it's the wrong thing to do." "What about me?" "What about us?"

"There is no us."

"Yes there is."

"No there isn't." "Our one night stand was great, but it's over."

"Jesus Christ Casey, are you so scared of your feelings for me, you're willing to throw your life away and marry him?"

"Firstly, other then friends, I have no feelings for you, I never have."

He rolled his eyes. "Yeah, that's why we made love right?"

"I was touched by a gift and emotional." "That's all."

"I don't believe you."

"Secondly, I'm not throwing anything away." "I love Drew."

He laughed hard. "Oh please, no you fucking don't."

"Yes I do." "Max look, you're a great guy and you're gonna find the right woman." "Someone closer to your age."

"Age?" "Age?" "I'm so sick of you using my age to push me away." He said angrily. "So I'm eight years younger then you." "Who gives a fuck?" "Fuck, I love you, isn't that enough?!"

"What?" She said shocked.

He only just realized what he said. "I love you." He said in a calmer voice starting to walk up to her.

"No."

"Yes." 

"No, you have a crush on me." "You don't love me."

"Yes I do, and you love me."

"No I don't." "You have to leave." "I'm sorry." She said putting her hand on his cheek to comfort him. He turned his head and kissed her palm, continuing up her arm to her shoulder. Goosebumps formed on her skin. "Max." She meant to say but it came out as a moan. "You have to leave." She stepped away from him. "I'm serious,  go." He left. She started to cry.