Wasted

Chapter 29

Disclaimer: This is all a work of fiction that emerged from my imagination. Kate is also my creation and therefore, my property.


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The next day, Kate was completely bummed. She had dropped her brother and boyfriend off at the airport. And she was headed back over to Colby and Leighla's to finally talk to her best friend about the recent developments with Jon. She was nervous to finally tell the whole truth to her. Kate felt badly for having lied to Leighla for so long.

Kate pulled into the driveway of her longtime friend and her brother's shared home and parked. She got out of the car and headed towards the front door. She rang the doorbell, and within moments, Leighla opened the door. A huge smile spread across her face.

"Hey you!" she excitedly greeted.

Kate gave her a smile. "Hey Leighla."

"Come on in," she invited. Kate walked into the house, a knot in her stomach, while the ombre-haired future Mrs. Lopez shut the door. "So…you and Jon…are finally a thing, huh?" Leighla's voice was slightly teasing.

A blush ran onto Kate's cheeks, and her eyes immediately looked to the floor. This was uncomfortable for her because she felt incredibly guilty from keeping such a major part of her life from her best friend. "Yeah…"

Leighla grabbed her arm and drug her over to the couch. The two sat down. "So, tell me everything. Finally. I've been waiting to talk to you about this for years."

Kate looked up at her best friend. "I'm sorry I never told you."

She rolled her eyes. "You think that I'm upset with you?" she asked. Kate nodded, her eyes looked sad. "No! Jeeze! Not at all! You and Jon have kept it a secret a reason. I, for one, was always pretty sure that it was because the two of you never knew you actually were on the same page. Besides, how can I be upset, when all I want to do is gossip about your boyfriend? This is what I've been waiting for."

"We didn't realize it. There were times that I couldn't decide if I loved him or hated him," she admitted.

Leighla scoffed. "Get the pout off of your face and gossip with your best friend about your boyfriend. I have been praying for this day for like…six years."

A smile played on Kate's lips. "Me, too."

"So, talk lady."

"Alright. We've been sleeping together for six years. And…I dunno. We just…we never got along because there we had so many issues. He was really upset with me for getting married to Tom. I was upset with him for not telling me how he felt…and for being an ass to me when I got married. And…everything was just a complete mess. Then, I dunno how, but things just started feeling differently. He stopped being a douchebag and was being affectionate to me. And…it just…felt right," she explained.

Leighla squealed with excitement. "Oh my God! That's so cute! And now you guys are finally dating?"

Kate nodded. "We're official."

"Ugh. This whole thing is so perfect. I'm so happy that you two are finally together. Col and I have been waiting for this for so long. We can go on double dates now!" she excitedly gushed. "I'm so excited!"

"Yeah. Jon and I would love that."

"Like you had a choice," she shot with a smirk. "So, how's the sex?"

"Leighla!"

"Oh come on! This is what best friends do!"

Kate laughed. "That's true." She paused. "It's amazing."

"Really? Is he big? He seems like he would be."

"Huge," Kate replied, smirking.

"Ahh! I knew it!" she yelled. "You go girl."

"Thanks."

"I'm so happy we're finally talking about this."

"Me, too. I'm sorry that I never told you. I just…I dunno."

"Don't be silly. Besides, I've known about it anyway. So, it wasn't really like you were keeping anything from me," Leighla reasoned, wrapping an arm around her shoulders. "You just thought you were smarter than I am."

"That's true," Kate agreed, cuddling up with her best friend, finally feeling more comfortable about the situation. "Can I ask you something?"

"Yeah, of course."

"Do you think I need to worry about this bullshit with Renee?"

"Oh sweetie. Don't let the bitch bother you. You can totally take her."

"I'm really nervous. Now, he's my boyfriend, which makes it all the more…intimidating. I dunno why it changed. But now, I'm actually afraid of him being away…with her."

"He loves you. Even I've seen it in his eyes in the way that he looks at you. On his end, you have absolutely nothing to worry about. On her end, I'll set her ass straight, if she proves to be a problem. Seriously, I will take her the fuck out."

Kate laughed. "Thanks. You're seriously the best best friend anyone could ever ask for."

"That's because I just love you so much." Leighla paused. "So, you're still not going back to work?"

"Not today."

"Good because I wanna spend today with my partner in crime."

"Good. I do, too."


"So…" Colby spoke, breaking the silence between him and his best friend. They were on a plane, headed to California.

"So…" Jon replied.

"You know, I have a speech to officially give you, right?"

He laughed. "Of course."

"You're dating my little sister," Colby began. "And you know how special my sister is to me. She's my best friend in the entire world. And you're my non-family best friend. But you know that she will always come out ahead of you." Jon nodded, understanding what Colby was saying. "So, if you hurt her, I will probably murder you and hide your body somewhere that no one will ever find it…after I cut it into a million tiny pieces."

Jon raised his eyebrows. "Wow. So that sounds like fun. But point made. And I know, man. But just so you know, I am completely head over heels in love with her. Kate is the most incredible woman that I've ever met in my entire life. And I just want to be with her and make her happy. I would rather die than ever hurt her. And I know that I can be a real dickhead, so for me to say all of that…I'm being honest."

"I know, but it's a required speech for me to give you. I'm her big brother. I have to protect her," Colby told him.

Jon nodded. "I got you, man. I can promise you that I'm gonna take care of Kate," he assured her. "I would do anything for that woman."

"Good. That's what I want to hear."

"Listen, you've seen us fight and all of that shit. But I've loved her for so long. I would never do anything to compromise what I have with her. I want to be with her. I don't wanna fuck this up. I couldn't."

"That girl loves you. I can see it in her face and her body language. Even the way that she would bitch at you. My sister adores you."

"Trust me, you have no idea how much I love her. She's my world."

Colby nodded. "I believe you."

Jon smiled. "Thank you."

"So…you really thought you could hide this from me?" he asked with a laugh.

"I guess I thought I was a better liar than I am."

"When you two look at each other, it's…electric. It's like…it's obvious, man. There's so much…fire there. Everyone can see it," Colby explained.

"Do you think Renee would try to hurt my relationship with Kate?" Jon asked, seemingly out of nowhere.

"Uhh…where did that come from?"

"Kate seems a little uncomfortable about her…said she was smug when she came to my hotel room that morning," he explained.

"You know, I don't see Renee as that kind of vindictive bitch…but when a girl likes a guy, anything is really possible. You know how women can get," Colby replied. "Just make sure that you don't get caught in any situations where you're alone with her or anything like that, and I'm sure it'll all be fine."

Jon nodded. "Yeah. It's just been so long since I've had a girlfriend that I'm rusty. I have no idea what I'm doing. And I'm really afraid that I'll mess it up. I don't want to. Maybe I'm just being paranoid."

"You're just doing it because you love Kate. Don't worry, man. It'll be alright."

"I hope so. I don't wanna fuck up again. And I definitely don't want Kate to think that she can't trust me."

"You'll be fine."

"Yeah. I just…you know, the thing is that this is all just so weird for me. Not only am I in a relationship, but I'm in one with the only person I've ever really wanted. It's weird to be able to talk to about this."

"It's a nice change to hear you say all of this shit about Kate instead of pretending to bitch about how much you hate her," Colby pointed out.

Jon let out a chuckle, but the smile on his face was undeniable. This guy was crazy about his sister. It made Colby feel happy knowing that how much he cared for her. He was confident that his sister was safe with his best friend. And when it came to Kate, when he said safety, he meant emotional safety. Her heart was safe in his hands. That was all Colby really wanted for her. And he could see that Jon made her happy…truly happy. That made him happy.

"You know…I wanna marry her," Jon blurted out.

"Excuse me?" Colby asked, in disbelief. "You only started dating her yesterday. You may wanna slow it down a bit."

"I know. I just…it feels so much longer. I've loved her for years."

"Well, don't put a ring on it, yet. Just enjoy the fact that two of you are finally in a relationship…and can finally be open about it. Don't rush it."

"I'm not looking for rings or anything. I just want you to know that I'm dating her with the intention of marrying her one day. And not in the far away future."

"Well, I guess that's better than wanting to bang her and dip," Colby reasoned. It was true. He would rather his best friend be completely serious about his relationship with Kate than be sleeping with her and ultimately ditching her.

"It is. This is the real deal."

"Good. I'm happy for you, man. And I'm happy that my sister finally has a good guy who will take care of her and love her and who wants to give her everything she could ever want. And as for you, I'm impressed that you're talking like this. I've never heard you say these things about anyone before. In fact, you barely ever say anything that could be considered romantic about any of the chicks you've been involved with."

"I'm gonna do it," Jon spoke, his eyes sincere.

Colby nodded, believing every word he said.

And Jon meant every word that he said. He truly planned on spending the rest of his life with Kate. Nothing…no one…ever meant as much to him as she did. The man was in love with his best friend's sister. And now, she was all his. He was never going to let anything get in between them. Not after having been desperate to be with her for all of those years. It was as if everything in his complicated life was finally falling into place.