On, my next heat, Chase was true to his word and didn’t give me what I wanted, no matter how hard I tried.
I knew he was right, but beginning in heat can make you stop thinking rationally.
The boys were playing happily in the kiddy pool while I sat inside of the pool like a giant toy for them to crawl all over. August in Ohio is still cooler than Alabama, but still hot.
I heard my phone start ringing and saw Chase come out of the house holding the phone. The look on his face scared me.
“Who is it?” I asked, confused.
He didn’t say anything and handed me the phone. I looked at the number and didn’t recognize it.
“Hello?”
“Man, have I missed your voice?”
“King?”
“Hey sis.”
“I miss you so much!”
He laughed but it didn’t seem real. “I missed you more.”
“Can I come home?
