Letting Go (Mitchell Family #1)(55)
Author: Jennifer Foor

After tryin’ to call her three times, I finally gave up and drove straight to the liquor store. I didn’t have anyone to talk to, so a bottle would be my best friend tonight. I headed straight into the carriage house only to find my cousin sittin’ in front of the television playin’ a video game.

“What the hell are you doin’ here?” I asked.

“I saw you both leave. I figured you wouldn’t be back for a while, and honestly I was sick of the f**king third degree I am getting inside the house.”

I shook my head and walked into the kitchen to grab a glass. While I was pourin’ one for myself, I decided to grab one for Ty. “What are they sayin’ about me?”

“You don’t want to know. They pretty much hate you as much as they hate Van right now.” He said while laughing.

“Fantastic.”

“Lighten up! They really don’t give a shit. They are trying to appease me. I even told them how I was hittin’ a new piece of ass whenever it was available. They know the truth.”

I sat down next to Ty and slid a glass in his direction. “Guess it’s just you and me then.”

Ty hit pause on the game and leaned back, takin’ the first sip of his drink. “You got hard shit. What’s up cuz? She leave you already?”

I cocked an eyebrow. “She wanted to go home.”

“I know her man. She will be back.”

I shook my head. “Nah, I don’t think so. She said she couldn’t leave with me. I guess I never should have gotten involved with her. I feel like shit now.”

My cousin held up his cup. “I hear ya cuz. Trust me when I say, she will drive you insane. She is so Goddamn driven. All she cares about right now is getting that degree. It means everything to her.” He played around with his glass. “I’ve seen how she looks at you. Even when you aren’t looking, she is. That girl has it bad. Never in all the years we were together, did I ever get that look.”

“Maybe it’s just the sex.” I said sarcastically.

“Fuck you man. I’m trying to be nice here.”

“Sorry.”

“Whatever! What I was going to say is that I know she really does love you. I don’t know what she went through, but you came into her life when she didn’t even want to live anymore. You gave her something to live for. You saved her Colt. Van isn’t someone to let that just go. I may have been a shitty boyfriend, but I do know her. Maybe not the way you do, hell you probably know her favorite color and what music she likes. It doesn’t matter. I know she won’t just let you go. Give her time. Being around both of us has to be f**king confusing. Especially considering our love hate relationship right now.”

I finished my drink and got up for a second one. Ty managed to get himself standin’ “This f**king metal in my leg is giving me Hell.”

I grabbed his glass and filled them both. “I hope you are right about Savanna.” After taking a few big gulps, I looked over at my cousin. “Her favorite color is blue. Not light blue. Not dark blue. Just a medium blue.”

Ty shook his head. “You do realize you sound like a teenager?”

“I aint never felt this way Ty. I know in the pit of my stomach that she is it. Maybe the timing is bad, but she is the girl for me.”

“Want me to call her?” Ty asked.

“Hell no! You did enough. She wanted to leave because of some shit you told her. Thanks for that, you little prick.”

He started laughin’, “You deserved as much. If we are being honest here, you were a shitty cousin.”

“I tried to resist cuz. I swear I did.”

He picked up his paddle and started playing his game again. “I bet you did. How long did it take her to get to you?”

“About twenty four hours.”

“Are you f**king kidding me? Do you know how long she made me wait to have sex with her? You lucky son of a bitch.”

I shook my head and laughed. Finally, I picked up a paddle and played football with my cousin, as if nothing had happened between us.

Chapter 31

Savanna

Walking away from Colt was not what I pictured myself doing. I wanted to come home for a few reasons. The first being that Colt and Ty needed to work things out. If I told them that is why I left it never would have worked, but I had a feeling that by tomorrow, they would at least be on speaking terms. The second reason I left was because I wanted some time alone to think about everything. Colt and I had spent pretty much the past seven weeks together. The first month we were hot and heavy as much as we could be, but the past two weeks were focused on Ty. When I thought that Colt didn’t want me, it was the hardest for me to deal with. I felt empty inside and I knew that no matter how much I tried, Ty could never fill the void. By some miracle, Colt was just as in love with me as I was him.

After Ty found out, well everything had been crazy since. I just wanted some me time. I need to talk to my mother. My parents weren’t the richest people. They barely made ends meet and I knew that their one wish for me was that I would graduate college. My mom also knew how I felt about Colt. After the shortest engagement in history, I figured I should sit down and tell her what all was going on.

When I got into the house, I broke down and started crying in the foyer. My mother came running out of the kitchen and managed to sit me on the steps. “What is wrong Van?”

“Oh Mom, everything is a mess.” I cried. “Ty and I are over. He has been cheating on me since we were first going out. I gave him back the ring and everything.”

My mother sat beside me. She stroked my hair and held me close to her. “I am so sorry he hurt you honey.”

I shook my head. “That isn’t the worst part Mom. It isn’t the worst by a long shot.”

She pushed the hair out of my face. “What’s wrong honey? What happened?”

“It’s Colt. He loves me. Ty knows. They won’t stop fighting. I just can’t take it anymore.” I admitted.

“Well, after Ty confessed to cheating, I would imagine you made your mind up who you want to be with?” She asked.

“Actually, I made my mind up right after I said yes to Ty. I saw him with a bunch of girls and got upset. I went running during the storm and ran into Colt. He told me the truth about how he felt. I had been so stupid to not know.”

“Oh honey. Forgive me, but I am really confused. Are you upset because of Ty? Did Colt say he couldn’t be with you?”