LOVING THE BAD BOY II

Chapter 20 Co-parent

DANNY

It's been three months of me chasing Kate, shit I still wasn't completely over her meanwhile she's been in a relationship with Mason. After my altercation with catching them at the bar a few months ago I was heartbroken and fell back one hundred percent. Overwhelmed in confusion for weeks as I never felt a pain like this before in my entire life over a female. I told myself within time if I respected her decision and space she would come back to me. If being with someone else is the type of temporary resolution she needed to realize what we had was real then I gotta stick it out like a man.

I never felt more defeated this hands down is one of the hardest things I've ever had to swallow despite my pride. After sleeping with Tracy, shit I became sick within myself I didn't wanna pursue any other females until I could find the proper closure between Kate and I for my own sanity. My only focus was being the best dad I could be right now to Cayden. My sanity for him was too important I couldn't fail him in the slightest way. As the nights get longer and the days grow colder I've managed myself well together for the most part. I got my bad days but I'm only human and at this point I feel like I tried everything and been shut down, I'm beginning to blame myself for our downfall.

Maybe it was how I treated her in the beginning like a game between Jake and I. Maybe it was my selfishness of being in denial towards her that lead her to question us in the long run. Whatever the fuck it was that I did on my part I regret it more and more everyday and this might not be the time for us but it wasn't the fucking end.

As bad as I would love to bash Masons head against the concrete, I swallow my pride and been cordial with him for co-parenting. He'll never fucking be me it's a fucking joke he's gullible to think he could even amount to me or what Kate and I had. I took her from him once and I'm not hesitant to do it again. I'm not finished we weren't finished and I intend on sticking this out. I don't care how many nights I have to spend alone or questioning her trying to figure her out i'm not moving. I guess I'm kinda hoping she'll realize and come to her senses one day. This was all like one bad nightmare I just had to manage a fight within and stay alive while staying asleep a little longer.

Basketball Game

"Are they coming?" Cameron asked while handing popcorn to Sarah as I focused on the Lakers game. "Ah yeah should be" I turned my head to glance at him then back at the game folding my arms keep a eye on the score. I thought it'd be the adult civil thing to invite Kate and Mason to the Lakers game we all were going to. I don't like the kid but if he's gonna be around Cayden I gotta get to know him and deal with him.

"Are you good?" Cameron asked as I scoffed giving a solid nod pouting my bottom lip out. "Promise bro" I mumbled focusing on the game as I sipped my soda standing up at a sudden foul. "What the fuck was that?!" I said while putting my hands on my head into the game. "Excuse me excuse me" A familiar voice said as I looked over seeing Kate and Mason walking past people over to our section.

I tried hard not stare as the first glance I took I realized how good she looked. "Hey" She said giving me a hug as I hugged her back carelessly letting go. "What's going on" I blinked hesitantly looking over at Mason. "Wassup" I said nodding down to him as I dapped up hands with him letting go quickly carelessly. Fuck him.

My throat became a bit tight as I swallowed slowly focusing on the game while being the only one standing. My heart was in my stomach every time I had to civilly be around the two. "Don't tell me you're a Lakers fan?" Mason asked jokingly as I glanced over at him then away smirking sarcastically. "What are you a Celtics fan?" I squinted my eyes scoffing as I looked back at the game realizing we were rooting for the opposite teams. Now what I fucking imagined doing was choking him the fuck out but I'm gonna act like I never said that.