I rolled my luggage into the airport, trying to decide what to do with my spare ticket.

“Where do you think you’re going?” Mike asked, stopping me with the touch of his hand. “You don’t think you’re going to go to New Orleans without me, do you?”

“How’d you know?”

“Michelle called Jason who gave me a ring and a very ( Read more... )

“Mikey,” I moaned, pulling his arms around my waist. “Wanna go on vacation, hm?”

“To where? Pittsburgh?” He whispered in return.

My eyes flashed, blowing my cover. Mike immediately let go, standing back with arms crossed and expecting an explanation.

“I finally faced Jordan,” I muttered, barely audible.

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There was a knock on my door. My pen paused on the rough draft of my latest article, “Come in.”

I caught a glimpse of blonde before continuing with my commentary. A hand moved through my hair onto the back of my neck while the pen was taken from my hand.

“Long time no see,” Jordan whispered in my ear.

“I could’ve ( Read more... )

I stared at the silver J in my hand. The sun was lowering closer to the horizon, causing everything to grow dark. I shivered; it was chilly near the water’s edge.

I sat up straighter on the rock I resided on, inhaling quick and sharp. A stick snapped behind me in within the wooded gorge. The sound had been much too loud to have been an ( Read more... )

I rifled through the pile of mail on the counter, “Bill, bill, magazine, OH a letter!”

I ripped the envelope open and pulled out a sheet of paper.

I decided to let you know in advance that I was visiting. By the time you get this I’ll probably already be in town. Can’t wait to see you again, babe.

Love, Jordan

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“Mace, are you okay?” Mike asked me. I didn’t even realize he was trying to get my attention as I watched the running water.

He snapped his fingers, “HEY!”

“Huh?” I looked at him with my mouth hanging open.

“You okay babe?”

I shrugged, secretly hating the fact that he called me ‘babe.’

Mike had ( Read more... )

“Your phone was being obnoxious!” Michelle yelled, running into our designated workout room.

I slowed the treadmill to a walk and popped my earbuds out.

“Grab my drink, will ya?” I asked, shaking my psyche from the mental state I fall into while running. The feeling of my blood pumping, muscles working, and just being ( Read more... )

I looked at the sun peaking over the horizon and then over at Mike who was curled up on my bed. I walked to the bed and barley ran my fingers up his exposed leg.

He jerked awake, “You scared me!”

“Oh well. Come watch the sun rise with me, then you can go back to bed.”

He rolled off the bed to his feet. I handed him ( Read more... )

I rubbed the sleep out of my eyes, “Who the hell thinks it’s so important to fucking text me at 7:30 in the morning?!” I grumbled.

‘Check out the sports section.’ It was from Mike.

I hit Michelle’s speed dial.

“Hi, Sleepy head. Too lazy to get out of bed this early I see?”

“Will you bring me the sports ( Read more... )

“Macy, Macy, Macy!” Mike yelled as he jogged over to where I was chatting with a few of the other players’ wives and girlfriends.

“Good job!” I squeaked, jumping into his arms.

He held me tight as I listened to his frenzied heart rate.

“I have something for you,” He said, pulling something black out of his pocket ( Read more... )