My Player Bestfriend (Book #1)

Chapter Twenty One

"I miss Daddy." Two year old Carter crossed his arms over his chest. 

"I know bud, me too." I smiled at my little boy. 

"Where is Daddy?" He asked looking up at me.

"He's busy working." I sighed.

We got married a couple of months ago. Ever since everything's been weird. He's out all the time. I'm always left alone with Carter, for days at a time sometimes. I have no idea where he goes, but he tells me he's working. Pretty soon, he's going on tour. I don't know if he's bringing us or not. Weather I like it or not, it's his decision to make. 

"Do you still love Daddy?" Carter crawled into my lap and cuddled into me. 

"Yes, of course I still love Daddy. I always will. Why would you ask that?" I asked.

"Because, Daddy told me that he doesn't know if he still loves you anymore." Carter toyed with my necklace. 

My heart stopped. "When did he tell you that?" 

"When he tucked me in last night." Carter said.

Tears were threatening to come from my eyes. He told me that we were in this forever. Together. I guess it's only a maybe. 

As if it was on cue Austin walked through the front door. A tear slid down my cheek.

"Hello, beautifu-why are you crying?" He asked as he sat next to me.

"Hi Daddy!" Carter jumped into his arms. 

Austin smiled, and then looked back at me.

"I'm fine." I said as I wiped the tears and quickly got up. 

I went up to our room. Of course now we have our own house. It's close to his mom's. 

"Babe? Are you sure you're okay?" He asked.

He came up from behind and hugged my waist. 

"Carter asked me an interesting question before you came." I said.

"Oh yeah, what?" He asked.

"He asked if I still love you." I said.

"Okay..." Austin sat on the bed.

"I said of course, and I asked him why he would ask that." I said.

"Yeah, I have no idea why he would. But, it's good that you said yes." Austin smiled.

"Yeah, well. He told me that you told him that you might not love me anymore last night. When you tucked him in." I said.

"Mary..." He trailed off.

He got up and grabbed my hands to look into my eyes. I pulled away.

"Did you say that?" I asked. 

He didn't say a word.

"Austin?" I was going to cry again.

"Yeah, I did. But, that's just because I didn't know...well I wasn't sure if you still-"

"-You know I do. I tell you everyday. You're lying to me. I can tell." I said. 

"Mary, don't be like that. That's not what I meant." He tried to touch me, to kiss me.

I moved away. "But that's exactly what you said." 

"Baby, I, I know that we're going through some rough patches, but we'll be okay. I promise I'll never leave you. We're in this together, forever. Remember?" He cupped my face in his hands.