The Game of Love: (BWWM Romance) (31 page)

“Dead wrong,”
Sommer emphasized.

Kyle’s jaw clenched, but with Austin’s eyes on him, he relaxed the muscle and took a silent breath.

“I realize now that there’s no hope for us, Sommer,” he conceded, “So I’ll go ahead and leave you alone. I’ll leave you two alone. But—”

“Don’t say that you’ll be there for her if things don’t work out between us,” Austin warned. “This has been meant to be for almost three decades. It’s not going anywhere.”

Kyle took another silent breath. “Fine. I wish you guys the best.”

His eyes darted to the headstone.

“And I’m sorry for your loss, Sommer. Mama Hayes will be missed by everyone.”

Sommer
nodded towards him in appreciation, and with a slight wave, he walked away. When he’d disappeared down the street, Sommer tapped her forehead.

“I think scientists should study Kyle to find out the
root cause of where headaches come from,” she suggested. “People always seem to get them when he’s around.”

S
he wrapped both arms around Austin’s midsection. “How were you ever friends with him?”

“Kyle, I was friends with,” Austin clarified. “I don’t know who the hell that was that just walked off.”

She laughed and squeezed him tighter. Standing there with him felt so amazing that she knew there would never be anyone else for her.

“By the way, will you go to the movies with me tonight,
Sommer Hayes?” he asked. “Check yes or no.”

Sommer
laughed again and they held hands as they made their way back to the car. “I’ll go anywhere with you, troublemaker.”

“How about to Spain?”

She looked up, surprised. “What do you mean?”

“I distinctively remember a certain someone telling me that she wanted a
wedding in Spain. And from here on out, I plan to try to give you any and everything your heart desires.”

Still in shock,
Sommer’s eyes misted over. “All I need is you, Austin.”

He pulled her in for a kiss whose taste he knew would never grow old.

“And I’m yours, all day and every day. I don’t want you to forget that. Ever. But…,” he reached for his phone, “…I guess I’ll go ahead and call the wedding planner to cancel that Spain wed—”

“Hold on,”
Sommer interrupted.

“Oh, wait, what was that?”

“Let’s not completely do away with that wedding in Spain idea.”

Austin laughed and pulled her in for another kiss.
The softness of her lips, the familiarity of her scent, and the silkiness of her skin once again intoxicated him.

Just like that day outside the bakery, all those years ago, he’d been mesmerized by
Sommer Hayes. And now, he’d be able to wake up next to her every day only to be mesmerized…over and over again.

THE END

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