Blue Love (40 page)

“
Sorry I didn’t want to wake you. I don’t think I have let you get much sleep lately,” Tessa said.

“
Please don’t apologize, I wish I could wake up to that every day of my life,” he smiled, “Friend.”

His hair was messy and his perfectly ripped upper body was bare,
me too she thought
smiling and biting her lip. She pulled him up and hugged him, she felt pressure on her belly, “Oh,” she gasped and tried not to smile.

“
You had better go, I don’t know, take care of that before anyone wakes up,” she said and rushed him out the door.

Within minutes John was turning off her alarm.

“Oops,” John said as he walked down the stairs, “must have forgotten that one.”

They opened the same time and they both giggled.
“Tessa,” she heard Kendall.

“
I’m sorry did I wake you?” Tessa asked.

“
Yes, but if he is going to come in here every night maybe you should wear more pajamas” Kendall said.

Tessa
’s jaw dropped, “Kendall I am so sorry, it won’t happen again.”

“
No it’s okay I won’t tell, he makes you stop crying and kisses your sadness away each time you do, and he’s not doing anything wrong. But you need to wear more pajamas okay?” she asked.

“
Okay Kendall,” Tessa said and tears filled her eyes as she hugged her, “Go back to sleep you have another hour.”

She walked out and he stood in the hallway looking at her. Tessa looked up at Luke,
“Thank You,” she said and he hugged her and kissed her head.

“
I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else,” he said.

~

They walked downstairs, she went in the kitchen and he went in the bathroom. She put cinnamon rolls in the oven and he walked out. “Can I hug you?” he asked.

She smiled and hugged him,
“I think after the game Friday night we should invite some people up to camp,” Alex walked in and she let go of Luke, “What do you think Alex?”

“
Sounds like a plan,” Alex yawned.

~

They went to school and Tessa signed up to try out for the spring musical, it did not say what they were doing but she thought it would be fun. Last year the she had a supporting role, Tessa hoped for a little more this year but would take what she could get.

The football team was leaving at noon for their game, a two hour bus ride away. There was a pep rally before it, it was fun and the guys came out and danced to the music.
That boy could move she thought as she watched Luke
. Luke winked at her and she smiled. The field hockey team had made a banner for them just as they did for the girls two days before.

The girls hugged the
ir guys and Luke walked up to Tessa, “Wish me luck?” Luke asked.

“
You don’t need luck rock star, you got this,” she pulled his head down and kissed the top of it. She gave him a hug and whispered, “Love you bud, now go kick some ass.”

He leaned over and kissed her cheek, she shook her head,
“Sorry baby gotta take it when I can,” Luke smiled and ran to catch up.

Sadi threw her a nasty look as she got on the bus and made her way back to Luke and sat in the seat across from his.

He looked out the window and mouthed. “I Love You baby,” and Tessa smiled and crossed her eyes and stuck out her tongue at him.

“
Thought you were just friends?” Sadi said glaring at him.

“
We are Sadi,” he said in a monotone voice not looking at her.

“
Well I have never seen you hug and kiss a friend before Luke,” she sneered.

He looked at her,
“And how many female friends have I ever had?”

“
I don’t know!” Sadi said, “None!”

“
Ding ding ding,” Luke said, “They all wanted more and I willingly caved. It’s not like that with her, I actually like her Sadi, accept it or not I really don’t give a shit, just leave her alone, unless you want me to push for more,” Luke warned.

She did not answer.

~

Tessa, Jade and Phoebe ro
de with her parents and siblings to the game, they walked in just as the game was about to start. The other team looked like college players, all very large. Tessa whistled loudly and Alex heard her, she waved at him. Alex elbowed Luke and he smiled, she blew them kisses. His Dad, Audrianna, and the girls sat behind them. The girls jumped on her lap, “Hello princesses,” Tessa said and hugged them; Luke smiled and waved to them.

“
How are you doing Tessa?” Audri asked.

“
I’m good, how are you?” she asked.

“
I am actually kind of wonderful,” she smiled, “Thanks to you, I think Luke gave me some great advice, so thank you.”

Landon walked in with his arms full of food and little pom poms for the girls,
“Hello Tessa,” he smiled, “What happened to your head?” Landon asked.

“
Championship field hockey game,” Tessa smiled.

“
Did you win?” Landon asked.

“
Yes,” Tessa said.

“
Way to go.” Landon said and patted her on the shoulder, “Lucas and Audrianna tell me that you were quite pissed off at my son the last time we met, I would have never known. Why did you act like nothing was bothering you?” he asked.

“
I wanted him to win; I want him to be okay. It was only two days, apparently I am a good actress,” Tessa said smiling.

“
Are you acting now, with everything that has come to light?” he asked.

“
No Mr. Links, I know your son is a great guy and forgive me if I sound, well my age, but I love him and want what’s best for him regardless of what is happening. We are friends, and I hope we always will be,” Tessa said and looked at him her eyes saddened.

“
That isn’t typical of your age Tessa and thank you,” Landon leaned forward and hugged her. Luke watched and smiled.

~

The game started and it started out fiercely. Luke was sacked for the first time all season. They had been a huge passing team and the opposing team knew it and blocked almost every chance they had. Luke threw a 40 yard pass to Tommy and he made the first touchdown of the game. He held up his J and Jade smiled. They were tied at half time. Tessa watched as Landon got up and walked towards a row of what looked like college scouts and shook their hands. The second half started. Luke passed the ball at the fifty yard line and it was intercepted. Number 72 from the opposing team ran fast down the field and passed everyone; Luke ran after him and tackled him at the ten. The ball was loose and Luke recovered it. Tessa jumped up with the rest of the crowd and cheered. The game ended with the boys in blue ahead by seven. They all ran to the field, Tessa ran to Alex and hugged him, Luke looked at her and was beaming, she hugged him and he spun her around “Amazing job Rock star,” she said and he kissed her on the mouth, and she let him. He put her down and his family walked up to him and Tessa’s family to Alex. The scouts followed and shook their hands.

Sadi walked up and kissed Luke on the cheek,
“Good Job,” she said.

“
Thanks,” he said and looked past her.

Luke walked up
to the boys and they all hugged.

Number 72 ran up to them,
“Good game guys,” he said.

He had brown hair and brown eyes, and he was very handsome, he looked at Tessa,
“Your boyfriend kicked my ass out there today Ross,” number 72 smiled.

“
He is not her boyfriend,” Sadi said loudly.

He smiled and winked,
“Good to know, see you in two weeks Tess.”

Luke looked at her; she shook her head not knowing who he was.

“So did you tell her yet?” Sadi asked annoyed.

“
Sadi of course he told me, we are friends remember?” Tessa said sarcastically and turned to walk away.

“
So he told you we fucked less than a week ago?” Sadi asked.

Tessa kept walking
, she didn’t want to play the game with Sadi.

~

She walked up to her dad who was standing next to number 72 and a man she recognized.

“
Hey Tessa, do you remember Ben?” John asked.

“
No, sorry I don’t,” Tessa smiled.

“
His Dad comes up every year for a week and hunts with us. Ben is coming up this year with him,” John announced.

She smiled,
“Cool.”

Ben put his arm around her shoulder,
“Tess you’re breaking my heart, how could you forget me?” Ben said laughing, “We use to shoot bow and arrow together.”

“
Benji?” she asked and smiled as she turned and hugged him, “I used to kick your butt, I hope you’ve gotten better.”

He hugged her,
“We shall see, damn you have changed,” he said, “You are smoking hot now.”

She laughed,
“Why thank you and look at you, not bad at all,” Tessa said and smiled.

“
No boyfriend Ross?” Ben asked.

“
Nope,” she said.

“
Great then you’re going to have to let me take you out some night,” Ben said, “Is it a date?”

“
We shall see, I guess it all depends on how well you shoot, I certainly could not go out on a date with someone whose butt I can kick, you’re going to have to redeem yourself after that play,” Tessa said and they both laughed.

Luke walked up to them with his head down,
“Luke this is Ben,” Tessa said introducing them.

“
Hey Luke,” he said and put his hand out and Luke firmly shook it, “Tess didn’t remember me; our fathers went to college together. We hunt together every year, and Tess here,” Ben said putting his arm around her, “Used to kick my ass when we shot bow. Do you hunt?”

“
I will be this year,” Luke said and smiled.

“
Great then I will see you both in a week, Tess you denied me as your friend on Facebook, ouch,” he said and kissed Tessa’s hand and walked away.

“
I got you and Alex something, so when you get back check in your glove box, I will be setting up at camp,” Tessa smiled. “See you then,” she walked away.

~

The girls had invited a few friends to join them at camp; the boys pulled in and walked down to camp.

Tessa beamed when she saw them, she had made cupcakes and the girls had decorated them with their numbers and school colors, Tessa wrote, ROCKSTAR on the one she made for Luke.

Luke was quiet when he came in.

“Cheer up buttercup,” Tessa said as she walked by and elbowed him.

He watched her as she danced around and talked to everyone.

“We need to talk,” he said grabbing her hand and pulling her behind him outside. “First of all I love the necklace,” he said as he pulled it out from inside his jacket, “Thank you, but Tessa I know you’re pissed about what Sadi said at the game so please let me explain.”

Tessa looked at him and was confused,
“Oh,” she gasped as she searched his face that was ridden with guilt, “Oh Luke, you slept with her last week?” she asked, “I thought she was, oh” she looked down, “When? Why?”

He told her what happened, every detail. She stood there shocked
, she took a deep breath and forced a smile on her face.

“
Okay then,” she said and turned to walk away.

“
Tessa wait,” he said.

She turned to look up at him, he expected tears and that was not what he got.

“Luke I am not sure what you want me to say? Shall I congratulate you on your ability to get high, or the way women throw themselves at you, although I would hardly call that a woman,” she started, “Or your problem with controlling this?” she said and reached down and firmly grabbed him and stared into his eyes which widened. She let go, “You have a problem, a couple actually, but I am not yours and you are absolutely not mine,” Tessa said and turned.

Luke grabbed her arm and she pulled it away.
“Tessa I love you I am sorry.”

She turned and smiled at him,
“Now I still want you to be okay and I care deeply for you and I will pray Luke that someday you can see how wrong that is, but our friendship was never a friendship, because I loved you so much, no matter the hurt it caused me,” the pain in her eyes was almost more than he could bear, “but that’s where I was wrong, I said one thing and wanted something else desperately. I was hurt then, now I feel betrayed.”

“
I have never lied to you Tessa,” he said.

“
I suppose not, how very noble of you,” Tessa said and walked inside.