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Chapter 13

LPOV

I chewed on my lower lip in a nervous manner as everyone but Masen, Luke, Cassie and me left the kitchen. I knew I had some explaining to do to Lucas. He thought that Masen and I had just been good friends back in high school, well that's what I led him to believe anyway. I just hadn't felt like getting into the whole conversation of my relationship with Masen. It wasn't like I bothered him about his ex-girlfriends. He never mentioned any of them to me so I figured I didn't have to mention any of mine to him.

It didn't surprise me that Masen's girl didn't know about me. I figured as much, though.

"So, you're spending the summer with your ex-girlfriend and you never once thought it'd be a good idea to mention this to me?" I could already tell that this Cassie girl was going to get on my nerves.

"You see your ex's all of the time." Masen shrugged. "Didn't think it'd be that big of a deal."

"I work with my ex's, Masen it's not like I have a choice!" How exactly does Masen deal with that whiny voice all of the time? "And it's not like you don't know that I work with them. I had no clue about this girl!"

I couldn't help but let out a laugh while I was watching them. I wasn't even paying attention to Lucas.

"Darling, can we speak alone?" I jumped a little at the feel of Lucas' hand on my lower back. I turned my head a little and gave him a small smile. I nodded lightly before taking his hand.

Lucas and I ended up going out front and sitting on the front steps. Lucas wrapped his arm around my waist and pulled me close to him. He breathed in and kissed my temple. Something felt off.

"I should have told you about Masen, Luke. I just didn't think that I would need to and then there was…" Lucas reached up and placed a finger on my lips.

"No need to explain, Lane. I saw how you looked at Masen. You've never looked at me in such a way." He took his finger from my lips.

"Luke…" I tried but he shook his head quieting me.

"You've never looked at me with such love, with such…passion. I love you, Lane but I won't be the only one in this relationship in love."

"What are you talking about?" I knit my eyebrows together confused as to what my boyfriend was trying to tell me. I knew that I wasn't in love with Lucas, but there was no way he was trying to tell me that I was in love with Masen still.

"You're still in love with that boy in there." He said simply then went on. "I can see it everywhere on your face and how you act around him. I can also see that he's very much in love with you."

So many things were running through my head at that moment. I wanted to tell Lucas he was insane and there was no way he could see any of that. I wanted to say that I was in fact in love with him and not Masen but I knew for a fact the first part would be a complete lie. Deep down I knew that I was confused about my feelings for Masen. I wouldn't be able to tell him straight-forward something that I wasn't even sure about myself.

"I can't love you and not be loved back, Lane. It's not fair to either of us."

"I'm sorry, Lucas…" I whispered as I felt tears come to my eyes. "I care a lot about you."

"But you don't love me." He said it as more of a fact then as a question. I couldn't do anything but nod. Lucas kissed my temple again. "I'll be out within the hour."

"You don't have to leave. You can stay." I tried but he just shook his head. "I really am sorry, Luke."

"Me too." He sighed and stood up. I let my head rest in my hands. I didn't think Lucas' trip would end up like this nor did I think it would end so soon. I wasn't sure how I was going to explain to everything why Lucas had left so soon. I figured I would let them all think what they wanted.

Now, I had to figure out what I was going to do about this Masen situation. Or if I was going to do anything at all.

MPOV

I watched as that French ass whispered something in Lane's ear and they left. I sighed and leaned up against the center counter as Cassie fussed at me. She really wasn't going to get anywhere with that but I figured I'd let her get it all out now instead of her bringing it up again later. Then again knowing my girlfriend she probably would bring it up a few more times before she completely let it go or she'd throw it in my face for every little thing I did wrong.

"Masen, are you even listening to me?" Her shrill voice asked.

"Of course, Cass." I sighed feeling sort of defeated.

"I just…I'm sorry I get so jealous, I just don't want to lose you." Her voice softened and she walked over to me. She wrapped her small arms around my waist and looked up at me. "We don't want to lose you." She emphasized he we. I raised an eyebrow at her.

"We?" I asked confused.

"I'm pregnant, Masen. We're going to have a baby." She smiled broadly. What she had just told me seemed to knock all of the breath out of me as I pushed her arms away from me. There was no way…she couldn't be…I couldn't…no…there was just no way.

"Oh my God…" I heard a gasp from the kitchen doorway. I looked up to find Lane standing there. All I wanted to do was go after her. She looked like she had already been crying. I didn't even care about Cassie in that moment, only the girl I was still desperately and insanely in love with.

I went after her. I probably shouldn't have but I had to. There was no stopping me, even Cassie yelling after me. I caught Lane as she stumbled up the stairs. She fought against me as I tried to get her to stop. She just kept going until I finally got her to look at me.

"I still love you." I said it so loud and clear that I was sure that she wasn't the only person in the house who heard. "I've never stopped."

"I'm sorry, Masen…So sorry…" She pulled away from me and ran the rest of the way up the stairs and out of sight. I heard my old bedroom door slam as I sank onto the stairs.

My life was literally screwed up right now. There was no other word to describe this situation I was in.

It took me awhile to get myself up and down to the basement where I knew Cassie would be. I found her packing her bags. I had no strength in me to stop her. I knew I should have and I knew that she was going to need me but I just couldn't do it. I sat down on my bed never letting my eyes leave her body. I just couldn't imagine her holding my child. I couldn't even imagine having a family with this girl.

"How far along are you?" I asked just as she zipped her up last bag.

"Six weeks." She said shakily. "Here." She walked over and handed me a slip of paper. It didn't take me long to notice it was a picture of the baby. Our baby. "I thought you'd be happy, Masen. I thought we could have a family but you never loved me and…" I quickly stopped her by standing up.

I had to be a man. It was time I grew up and took responsibility for the things I did. So, I wrapped my arms around Cassie and ran my hand up and down her back.

"I am happy. We are going to be a family. You, me and our baby."