Tucker

Distraction

Rachel

Steven walks in and I smile. "Hey!"

"Hey!" he smiles. "Get any sleep last night? I saw your instagram post this morning from last night" he chuckles.

I sigh. "Not really. I really miss him"

He ruffles my hair with a smile. "He'll be home before you know it"

"I hope so" I say.

"He will, now ready to go?" he laughs.

I laugh and nod, following him out the door.

**

"Good shot!" I clap.

"Thanks!" he hands the basketball to me and I give him a look. "You can do it!"

I nervously take the basketball and dribble it before throwing it towards the net, but it doesn't make it. "Ughh I suck"

He laughs. "You'll get it!"

I go to speak, but my phone goes off.

Once I see it's from Tucker, I immediately check the text message.

my love😍❤️ :
Hey beautiful! Just landed in Chicago for our second round! We're already about to go in so maybe it won't be two weeks at the rate we're going!

I smile widely and Steven walks over to me. "Tucker finally texted!" I say as I text him back.

me :
hey!!! YAY!! you may be home way earlier!!! i cant WAIT to see you!!! 😍❤️❤️

my love 😍❤️:
Yea! So what are you doing now?"

me :
hanging it with steven!

my love 😍❤️:
Oh

me :
don't be like that, he's my friend and you know that. i need someone to keep me entertained

my love 😍❤️:
I know I know. I gotta go, I'll text you soon

I frown.

me:
i love you

and he doesn't reply.

I sigh and turn my phone off.

"What's wrong?" Steven asks.

I turn to him. "Oh nothing! Ready to head home?"

He nods and we get in the car and drive back to the house.

We hang out until dark and I still haven't heard from Tucker.

"I've been meaning to ask, did he propose?" Steven points to my hand.

I look down and make an O shape with my lips. "Oh no! It's a promise ring!" I smile.

"Do you wanna marry him?" he asks.