In the Name of the Game

Chapter 8: Since We Were Thirteen

Lupe's Pov

"But daddy I love her." Is I hear come from Taylor, I knew better than to say anything. I hadn't realize Taylor had left until Scott finally said, "Well aren't you going to say anything?"

I turn towards him breathing a few times before finally saying, "If you are wanting to know if I love her? Yes I do. I love her more than I've ever loved someone. She is my best friend and no matter if it is 3am she always answers. We both know what she has to lose, I've told her that I only want what is best for her. I've given her an out about million times, I want her to achieve everything... I know how amazing she is going to be and I don't want to be the reason she doesn't get to achieve that greatness. I honestly love her more than I can even imagine loving someone, she is honestly my forever. I know that we are young and have our entire lives ahead of us, but we've talked about getting married. That girl has my entire heart, but I know the doubts that people face getting married young. I know the criticism she would face if people found out... we've talked about it so much but yet it didn't deter her. She can be stubborn and honestly with those blue eyes she gets me every time."

I am trying to catch my breath as I look over at him, I could see his face turning red. I was ready to take anything he was going to do, I could see mama Swift slightly grabbing his hand.

"I can see that you love my daughter, but this would hurt her career." He stated with one hand on his hip, before crossing both of them over his chest.

"I know sir I've told her, I would let her go so that she can have her dreams. I love her that much." I stated as his arms slightly uncross.

"You would give up on your relationship if it meant Taylor could achieve her dream?" He questioned as he looked at me.

"Yes sir, I know how amazing she is. Like with just her determination it's so insane how much she has accomplished. That girl is completely unstoppable, I mean she was the reason why I did so well in English. She's pushed me harder than what I thought was possible." I stated with a slight chuckle, I remembering all of the times she fought me with dual credit classes.

I could see Mr. Swift nodding his head before looking up at me, with my height it was what most people had to do.

"You two realize there isn't states that would allow you two to get married right?" He stated motioning for me to take a seat. "I always forget how tall you are."

"I know and she knows yet she knows Connecticut does allow it." I say as his head whips towards me. "Taylor is full of information."

I could see him nodding his head, she knew a lot of random facts specifically about cats. Which she had told me last year that the two of us were definitely getting one.. maybe two or more, of course she had me wrapped around her finger I wholeheartedly agreed.

"Is she really dead set about getting married this year?" He questions as her parents looked over at me.

"Yes and no, sometimes I think she is kidding. But it's always about who some people who she says flirts with me. I'll be honest I don't even notice them when it comes to Taylor. I know she worries about us drifting, but she is my one, my future and I would do anything to prove it."

I could see the two of them looking back and forth at each other.

"So what about if say your career doesn't workout? What then?" Scott asks turning back towards me.

"Well I still plan on finishing college Taylor helped me finish a bunch of core classes in high school, so I can start my business classes as soon as college starts. Which I am planning on majoring in Finance and Marketing... because if all else fails my abuelo and pops had offered me a job in their new company they are planning together." I stated looking over at the two, I knew what he was trying to do.