CHAPT26
We woke up early the next morning and decided to have breakfast out instead of cooking. The night before we had made the drive home and fell asleep fast when we finally climbed into the bed. Our minds were full of this storyline and the fact that we were told we couldn't discuss the details of it with anyone, even amongst ourselves. The whole thing was exhausting.
Breakfast ended up being a group event as Jeff, Shannon, Julie, and a couple of guys from Shannon's shop showed up. We ended up talking about tattoos and planning out some ideas for me. Deciding on a tattoo that would go at the top of my foot me and the group paid the tab and headed over to Gas Chamber Ink.
Two hours later Jeff, Matt, and I were sitting in Matt's living room. Lucas and Lizzie were playing on the floor, oblivious to anyone else in the room. "You know Matt you always fall for the girl who is nothing like you," Jeff said out of nowhere as he watched the dogs playing.
"Where in the hell did that come from?"
Jeff looked up at his brother. "I didn't mean anything bad by that it was just an observation. Here you are a clean cut guy who will never get a tattoo or a piercing, and yet all of the girl's you are ever really serious about are typically covered. The harder you fall it seems the more they have."
I smiled having thought that same thing myself, and wondered once again what it was that Matt saw in me. I didn't doubt for a second that every word he said to me was true but it still just baffled me mind that he felt so strong for me.
Matt smiled then. "You're actually right, as bad as I hate to ever admit that you are right. I do tend to gravitate toward females who like the concept of body art. It's funny the way people in public always assume my girlfriends are yours." His words had us all looking at each other and thinking about this storyline that we were involved in.
"Speaking of," Matt said, "I got a call from Stephanie this morning while you were getting tattooed. She said that she thinks Cassidy and I should keep from being seen in public in couple form. She thinks that it would be better for you two too look cozier in public."
I looked at Jeff and said, "This might be harder than I thought. It's just not natural to reach out and hold Jeff's hand. No offense Jeff."
"None taken, and I guess I had to of seen this coming. It only makes sense if you look at it logically.
The look on Matt's face said more than words could. He was thinking this whole mess might just take a bigger toll on all three of us than we knew.
The next few days passed quickly and before I knew it I was snuggling Lucas on the way to drop him off at Matt's dad's home. I was going to miss the fur ball always at my heels, begging for attention that I was too happy to give. I was going to miss the Legend too. Matt's dad had grown on me immensely during the last few days and he was stuck solid in my heart.
When we dropped Lucas off, Matt and I hugged Matt's dad and said our goodbyes. When the Legend put his arms around me he said, "You're a good girl Cassidy and you fit in here so damn good. Don't let this be the last time I see you. Come back when you want to whether the boys are here are not. I mean that."
I pulled away with tears in my eyes. "I will, you can count on it. I'm comfortable here and that means a lot."
Waving as we headed to the car I blew the older man a kiss and waved again. From the front steps the Legend called, "You two be safe and behave. If not at least be good."
Matt laughed his rich laugh that made me smile as we headed to pick Jeff up and then on to the airport.