Lover

Chapter 18: Decoy

Jimmy's POV
I haven't heard from Katherine and I'm not gonna lie I'm a little depressed, this miscarriage thing has been all I can think about. I know I should focus on football, but my child was growing inside of her. He or she was getting strong and then all of this happened. I understand her resentment towards me, but I just can't shake her off. I'm brought back to reality when my phone rings.
"Hello?" I answer
"Hey baby." Kelseys voice says.
"Hey, what's up?"
"Oh a group of us were going clubbing and I know Jimmy G appreciates a good party." She says and I can hear the smile on her lips.
"Can't." I simply say and hear her whine immediately.
"C'mon Jimmy you don't party with us anymore, I need you." She whispers and what used to turn me on now repulses me.
"I'm busy. I'm sorry." I say and hang up.
Billy G: Hey man c'mon live a little!
Great, she invited my little brother.
Billy G: when's the last time you came out with us?
Me: fine, but keep Kelsey away from me, not in the mood.
Billy G: hell yeah!
I shower before getting dressed and head out to the address my brother sent me.
I'm too old for this shit, I mean not partying but the hook ups, that's what I normally do and I'm kind of sick of it. I arrive at the club and honestly it is time for me to let loose.
Billy hands me drinks and I have a couple shots because I can. It's not like Katherine is gonna come in here, wait why am I thinking about her? Even drunk me wishes she was here, god what the fuck did she do to me?
"Jimmy?" I hear someone ask. I honestly don't like when girls call me Jimmy, ever since Katherine told me why she calls me James I've felt different towards that nickname.
"Yeah?" I ask and look up to see...Keiana? What the hell.
"I thought that was you!" She exclaims with a smile. "What are you doing here?" She asks.
"Same as you I'm assuming."
"Did you come alone?" She asks. I shake my head no and point to my brother and group of...friends?
"Well it was nice to bump into you! Can't wait for the season to start." She smiles and I feel some type of wait.
"Keke!" I call out as she's about to head into the crowd.
"Yeah?" She asks looking back over her shoulder.
"You're looking real good." I smile as my eyes not so subtly roam her body.
"You too Mr. Garoppolo." She winks.
"Wanna dance?" I ask and she looks hesitant. "Only if you want." I do not want her to feel pressure of any kind.
"Yeah, I do I'm just wondering if you'll be able to keep up."
"Oh I can keep up baby." I smirk as she approaches me.

I spend the next couple hours laughing and dancing with her and for the first time I realize I'm happy.
"Wanna go back to my place?" She asks as she leans into my ear.
"For what?" I subconsciously ask and see her gulp in embarrassment. "Oh, yeah, wait. I do." I laugh and see her relax.
"We can go to your place." She suggests.
"No, yours is fine." I assure. I don't fuck in my house, well Katie was the only exception.
I let Billy know I'm heading out and we take a car to her house. Once we're inside she's on me. I pick her up and take her to whichever room I find first. I lay her down and go to hover over her body.
"Wait." She says. "I'll be right back." She heads out of the room. I sigh and look through my phone. And for some reason I go see Katie's location. She didn't stop sharing it with me and it gave me hope. I see she's at the mountains and that's weird, what is she doing there?
Is she in trouble? Did she get kidnapped and is being held hostage in a cabin? My mind races and before I know it I'm heading out of the house. I get driven to my house and I'm about to get into my own car, but I'm drunk, shit. I can't show up to the woods drunk, oh Nick! I call an Uber to drive me to her apartment Incase her phone just got stolen.
"Hello?" He groggily answers.
"Nick! Katie's location says she's in the mountains and I'm worried that she got taken!"
"What the hell are you talking about man?" He asks.
"Katie's location says she's in the mount—"
"She's on a date with Chris Shaw, he probably took her there." He assures.
"She's on a what?" I pathetically ask.
"I'm sorry man, she's on a date."
"With who?" I ask wanting to be sure.
"Uh, Chris Shaw."
"The Giants baseball player?" I ask still in disbelief.
"Yeah." He sighs. "That's the one." He confirms.
"Okay, I'm sorry for waking you." I sadly say. "I'll see you later." I add before hanging up.
I arrive at her apartment and go up anyway.
I blew off a beautiful accomplished girl to come and save her and she's on a date with a baseball player? I am THE definition of pathetic. I think about going home, but then decide I should stay. She'll probably be back any minute now it's late and I doubt she'll stay with him the whole night. I sit down by her door and wait. And wait. And wait until I fall asleep.

"Is that Garoppolo?" I hear someone ask. I open my eyes and see the two of them in what I'm assuming are last night's clothes. He approaches me and I don't know what to expect but I stand up.