Let's Play A Game

Chapter 16

Carly covers her hand over her mouth. Her eyes tear up. My heart is literally aching for her. This is going to crush her before it's all over. I can't believe this.

"Carly, I'm so sorry." I pull her into a hug. She wraps her arms around my torso and holds me tight. "We're canceling the game. Canyon wins. I can't put you through this."

She pulls away and wipe her cheeks with the back of her hands. "No. He can't ruin this whole thing for us. Guys like him are the reason I want this game to done with for good. I don't care if it's as bad as the first game or not. This game ends this year." She turns her whole attitude around.

"Are you sure? We don't have to do this."

"We're doing this." She straightens her posture.

We start walking down the hall. I sling my arm around her shoulder and playfully pull her closer. "You're such a bad ass."

"I try my best." We laugh.

The rest of the day wasn't exciting. I hang talked to Leah all day. Kylie hasn't been around much. Canyon hasn't really spoken to me at all either. I don't blame him. I was a bitch to him this morning. To make it up to him, I invited him over. It really became a hell of a day when I got home.

We walked through the door laughing obnoxiously loud at how horrible Canyon sings when he doesn't try his best. He sounds like a mule doing his mating call.

As soon as I turned my head, I saw her. She was in a red lingerie. She was running and giggling from the kitchen. I don think she noticed me until I cleared my throat. Her whole body tensed when she saw I wasn't alone. What really made me want I scream is when she went into parent mode. She was in two pieces of clothing and she's yelling at me.

"Is this the boy you've been sneaking into my house while I'm away on business trips?" She crosses her arms over her chest. It doesn't do any good for her. Her boobs are spilling out of the bra she's wearing.

I fake laugh. "Do you really think you should be interrogating me? Do you realize you're in lingerie in front of a teenage boy?"

She slams her hand in the table. "This is my house! I will do what I want, when I want under my roof!" She shouts.

A deep voice booms room the kitchen, projecting to the dining room. The closer it got, the more familiar it became. "Oh Leah bear, I want to have more fun with you." He appears in the doorway in just his boxers. Leah's face turns into a panicked frenzy.

My heart stops, my stomach turns, my anger builds, and I can't breathe. HE is here. HE as in Cartwright Barrett. Cartwright as in the only guy I've ever been in love with. The guy that took my virginity. The guy that couldn't take the pressure of our relationship getting harder. The guy that cheated on me with multiple girls at a party because the pressure was making him crack. The guy that took all the happiness from my life for months. And he's sleeping with the most important woman in my life. I couldn't believe this was happening. I don't know how to react to this. All these emotions were taking over my body.

I feel dizzy and nauseous. I hold on to Canyon's arm to balance myself. When I'm ready, I speak. "This is the most pathetic situation I've ever seen. The guy that took my virginity and my legal guardian are sleeping together behind my back. This is the reason you have been coming home early in the morning. And the reason you have been going on all your false business trips because his college is in Maryland." I pull Canyon over to the stairs.

"Wait." Leah pleads. I turn around to tears taking over her cheeks. "I'm sorry. I didn't want this to happen. And when it did, I didn't want it to stop. I couldn't let you find out because of this. Please, forgive me."

"You have no reason to cry. You chose this for yourself. If you didn't want me to know, you shouldn't have been so stupid as to do it here. I'm done with this." I run up the stairs to pack a bag as fast as I possibly can. I want out of here and I want it right now.

I hear Leah pleading me to come back and talk it out as I'm walking out the door. I ignore her every plead. This is the most stomach lurching scene I've ever witnessed. And I don't know if I can forgive her after this.

The whole car ride was silent. I was stuck in my thoughts from the time I got into the car until the time I got out and went to Canyon's room.

"Do you want something to eat?" The bed indents at the spot he sits in.

I look around the room slowly. "I can't eat right now. I just can't do anything." My voice cracks. I knew he noticed it.

He stands in front of me and pulls my head to his midsection. I wrap my arms around his waist and let it go. It's constant waves of tears ripping through my body. I can't stop them.

He pulls me off the bed, forcing me to stand. He puts his hands around my thighs and lifts me up. I wrap my legs around him and cry on his shoulder. He slides on the bed. He rests his head on the pillow with me on his chest. He plays with my hair. I know it was an attempt of comfort, but my mind was still on Leah's and Cartwright's half naked bodies.

Suddenly, my head is pulled from his chest. He connects his lips to mine so gently that I barely feel them until he pushes a little harder. He disconnects his lips so quickly. And I miss them immediately.

"What was that?" I whisper.

"I thought it would be the only way to calm you down. I guess it worked." His voice is so soft I can barely hear him.

I lay my head back on his chest. His fingers find their way to my hair again. My breathing steadies and my heart beats at a normal rate. My eyes feel heavy and sore from all the crying. I don't fight my sleep. I let it take over my body and carry me into a peaceful sleep.

Author's Note
Anybody shocked? I know it's sad, but it had to happen. Originally, Cartwright wasn't going to be the mystery guy. But it had to be done. What do you think of the sweet kiss Canyon gave Tyra I calm her? What do you think of Leah and her actions to have sexual affairs with her niece's ex boyfriend? Keep me entertained with your thoughts! Comment, vote, and fan! Much love! ❤️