Love Me (The Love Between Us Book 1)

Chapter Eight

Chapter Eight

Christmas passes in a blur and I find myself waiting in a dark corner by the Pampa’s visitors locker room on Chase to come out. I made the drive with Julia, to watch White Deer come back from a 21 difference to win the Championship game against Canadian on a cold snowy night.

As I stand here waiting for Chase I play with the necklace that he bought me for Christmas. A white gold chain with a pendant that has two hearts entwine, I’m not positive but I think he’s trying to show me that the two hearts are meant to be his and mine.

But I’m not sure if I’m ready for that to become realistic quite yet, I’ve barely accepted the fact that it was okay to have a boyfriend. Love on the other hand, I definitely know I can’t handle because truth be told I’m not sure if what I feel for him is actually love. To give my heart to Chase at the moment scares me that it could lead to my failure of achieving my dreams.

The crowd standing in front of me erupts bring me out of my thoughts as the team makes their way out to them. I stand on my tiptoes to seek out Chase and notice him behind Carter searching the crowd. I lift my hand to wave to get his attention and when I finally do his face lights up and he makes his way to my hiding spot.

Within moments I’m wrapped up in his arms “You came” Chase says pulling me in closer.

“I came, congratulations you played amazing out there.” I tell him

“Thank you, and thank you for coming.” he says, before giving my lips a peck. “I have to be on bus in fifteen minutes.” Chase tells me has he moves us back further in the darkness.

“Okay, do you need to go find your parents?” I ask, as my back touches the building.

“No, Carter taking care of it for me. I’m with who I want to be with.” Chase says, has he bend his head and kisses me deeper this time.

“So this is why you dumped me!” Comes from behind Chase causing our lips to break away.

“I can’t believe you would do this to me Chase, and with her of all people.” the voice continues.

Without releasing me Chase turns to face the intruder of our time together.

“Megan, we broke up at the beginning of the summer. Way before Bree came home and watch what you say about her.” Chase says.

“Well we would have been back together by now if it wasn’t for her.”

“There is not a We Megan! I’m with Bree and I have been for months. I’m sorry that your delusional and thought that there was.” Chase’s voice rises with frustration.

“Hey, what’s going on over there.” Another voice I recognize butts in.

“Come see for yourself Ford, it looks like your boy Chase here his hiding something from you.” Megan says with a smirk towards Chase.

“What the f**k is she talking about Chase?” Ford ask, has he makes his way to the scene.

I notice he’s not alone when he stands beside Megan, an entourage joins with him to see what the commotion is about. Logan, Brady, and Carter flank him and Julia right behind.

“It’s nothing” Chase answers back.

“It doesn’t look like nothing. It looks like your with the stuck up b***h of the school.” Ford rebuffs back.

Chase releases me and stands in front of Ford and with a snarl from Chase, “Watch what you say Ford. We might be friends but don’t dare call Bree another name.”

“I get it man, tell me did you have to pry those legs…” Even before Ford can get the rest of his remark out Chase his on him with a punch to the face.

Their both swinging punches at each other has I scream for them to “stop” and has the others try to pull them apart.

“You choose to defend this b***h over our friendship?’ Ford yells, as Brady holds him back away from Chase.

His question forcing Logan and Carter to put a tighter hold on Chase. I move quickly and place myself in front of Chase, bringing my hand to his face.

“Calm down Chase, I’m not worth you losing a friend over.” I whisper to him, my words halting Chase’s attempts to break away from his hold.

“Brady, get Ford to the bus before we all get in trouble.” Carter yells beside me. As Brady moves along with Ford, Carter faces his brother, “If I let you go, promise me you won’t go after him.” he says to Chase.

With a nod from Chase, the two release him. He turns his head to kiss my palm that is against his cheek.

“Don’t ever tell me your not worth losing a friend over, your worth losing everything over.” Chase tells me has he cups my face with his hands. “Julia?”

“Yeah” Julia voice sounding a little shaken up has she replies back to Chase.

“You two head back to White Deer. Wait at my house and Carter and me will be there when we can.” He tells her without looking away from me, “I love you Bree, don’t analyze what happen here tonight, just go with Julia and I’ll see you soon.” after a soft kiss he turns and make his way to the bus.

We make the drive to Chase’s house with little conversation, neither one of us bringing up what happen moments ago. I’m not sure how long we wait but a knock on Julia’s window startles us both.

“You know y'all could have waited inside.” Carter tells us both has we make our way out of the truck. I look behind me to see Chase walking towards me, when he reaches me nothing his said has he grabs a hold of my hand and leads me to the barn.

When were shut inside its then I notice Carter an Julia didn’t follow, Chase continues to lead me further into the barn heading for the direction of the loft his parents remodel for guest. Once we make it to our final destination Chase releases my hand and turns to face me.

After awhile I find my voice,”I guess everyone will soon find out about us.” is the first thing I come up with to say.

Chase runs his hand through his hair,”Does that bother you, that people will know about us. That your with me Bree.”

I feel my head shaking has I reply back,”No, I just didn’t want you to be judge for being with me.”

“I don’t care what people are going to think or say Bree. I know what others think of you and I know their wrong. If they would just stop for a moment and get to know you, they would see why I want to be with you.”

“Why do you want be with me Chase? I’m scared with the feelings I feel for you that I’m not sure if I can handle them, with also trying to stay focus on my plans.”

Chase moves closer to where I’m standing, “I know you can handle them, your strong and your determine not to fail. Because the way you have pushed through to be where you are at now. I have watched you for years Bree, you just didn’t see me. I saw the way you are with your little brothers, I know you helped your father on weekends when everyone else was out at parties and I know your doing everything you can to relief some of the pressure off your father it amazes me that you choose to do that for him without him even asking.” I feel his thumb pass over my lips before placing his hand under my chin to lift my head up so that my eyes are on him. “God your beautiful Bree, I want you tell me how feel, work out these feelings your scared of with me.”

“My heart races every time you kiss me, with the slightest touch from you my skin burns. When you walk away my stomach drops, but when you return I feel flutters. And when I dream, I see myself on a basketball court at college and your right there in the crowd cheering me on. That whats scares me seeing that I can have you and my goals in the same dream but fear that you’ll walk away from me at some point scares the hell out of me.” I tell him in a hush voice, my voice breaking at the end because I now know its not failing at basketball I fear the most. It’s him leaving me because right at this moment I truly know what I feel for Chase is love.

Chase rest his forehead against mine,”Love me.” he whispers, he’s not asking but telling me with those two words that it’s okay for me to love him, not to fear love with him.

“Yes” Is all I can get out before the desire to have his lips on mine over takes me. There’s no gentleness in this kiss it pure passion for each other has we tangle ourselves together and I follow with him to the edge of the bed. When I feel the bed at the back of my legs I find enough strength to break away. Knowing were heading into a new territory I’ve never been in before. I breathe out Chase name has I try to catch my breath and calm my heart.

“I’ve never done this before Chase.” I tell him with nervousness in my voice.

“We don’t have to Bree, remember we go at your pace.”

For the first time I make a decision that I’m certain I will never regret and choose to have Chase be my first.

“I need you to go slow.” I tell him has I remove my sweater and reveal myself to him.

“Bree, are you sure? I don’t want you to think you have to do this.”

“I want to Chase, with you I want this, I love you Chase.” I say to him has I reach for the buttons on his shirt.

“I love you Bree.” Chase tells me has he lays me down on the bed.

I wake to the morning light shining through the window still wrapped in Chase ‘s arms. I never thought I could feel this way or even allow myself too, always worrying that the slightest experience would end my chances of the future I had planned.

“Good morning” Comes from behind me has Chase plants feather kisses on my neck.

“Good morning” I say with a smile.

“How are you feeling?” Chase says with concern.

“I feel fine.” I tell him has I turn to face him.

“No regrets?”

“No regrets” I says has I place a kiss on his lips. “I could never regret last night.” I go on as I lay my head down on his chest. He makes circles on my skin with his fingers as we lay here in bed. I know my life is about to change, once I allowed myself to fully let Chase in and except what I felt for him was love. I knew I was also accepting the changes that will come with it has I made room for Chase to fit in my future. “Where do we go from here Chase?” I ask, needed to know that last night didn’t change anything between us.

“We keep guiding each other to our future, together. Whatever obstacles we face, we do it together Bree.”