Love Me Now || Trayce Thompson

FORTY SEVEN

Stella's POV- August 2016

I sat up and tried to compose myself as the front door to the condo opened. Anthony stepped inside with grocery bags.

"I was thinking we could make some steak? It's been a while since we grilled some meat"

He closed the door and turned to look at me.

"Are you ok?"

I nodded and sniffled as he set the bags on the kitchen counter before making his way over.

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing, Trayce and I just got into a fight this morning" I answered.

He took a seat next to me and pulled me into a hug.

"No guy is worth your tears Stella"

I shrugged and pressed my head against his shoulder.

"This is like the 4th fight this month"

He rubbed my back.

"Did you tell him he wasn't going to play this season?"

I nodded.

"Well I mean that explains why he was so grumpy, you told him something he doesn't want to hear"

I watched as he stood up and made his way into the kitchen.

"Let's get you cleaned up because knowing Trayce he's probably on his way over with roses and your favorite chocolate"

He took a seat next to me and began to gently dap on my face.

"If he weren't injured I'd kick his ass for making you cry"

I smiled and he squeezed my shoulder.

"No more crying, ok?"

"Ok" I answered.

He stood up and made his way into the kitchen.

"Who's driving Trayce?"

"Joc" I replied.

"Alright, it's a good thing I brought more food for all of us then"

I stood up.

"Let me help you" I told him.

"Alright, you can cut up the veggies and prep them?"

"Yeah, I can do that" I replied.

I washed my hands and just as I was almost done cutting the veggies, the doorbell rang. Bailey started barking and I looked at him as he barked from the very top of the stairs. I unlocked the door and opened it to reveal balloons, roses and chocolate.

"Aww Joc, you shouldn't have" I said.

He was the one holding everything where as Trayce was freaking out next to him.

"Can I come in? These things are heavy"

I stepped back and let him walk in.

"Hi Bailey"

I smiled as Bailey bolted down the stairs and at Joc.

"Can we talk?"

I looked at Trayce and nodded.

"Yeah, of course" I said.

I stepped forward and closed the door.

"Talk" I told him as we began walking towards the small park.

He took a deep breath and matched his pace with mine.

"I didn't mean to snap at you this morning"