Page 45 of Spending Forever With You

She shrugged while I took a seat next to her, grabbing CJ from her arms.

“And you actually listened?” she asked with a goofy ass smirk, making me roll my eyes hard as hell, annoyed.

Johnni snickered as she shook her head, clearly entertained by all of this.

“Anyways, chile, what are you wearing to the game and what time does it start tonight?”

“Who said I was going? I’m off duty as a wife. Today I’m an auntie who missed my lil man. It’s me and CJ tonight, the only boy in my life worth the extended stay. Ain’t that right, man?” I said in a softer tone as I held CJ up in the air making silly faces, causing little giggles to come out as he reached for me.

“Ooh you gon’ be in trouble with your husband,” she mocked as I waved her off. The sound of my phone ringing had me reaching for it on the nightstand. It was a message from Callie reminding me to not forget Cami who I promised to take to the Badgers game with me.

“Ah damn.”

“Is that him reminding you of your place?” I frowned as I texted Callie back then put my attention on Johnni who was talking crazy.

“Hell no, this is Callie. I still have to attend someone’s baseball game after all.” Johnni perked up.

“See, you talked shit and still going.”

“Uht uht, I’m still on auntie duty. This is for Cami, not his ass.”

“Yeah, yeah I know better. Let me get out of here then because you gon’ need all the time to get your outfit together now that all your shit is everywhere.” I groaned as I put my eyes on the mess I’d created.

“Love you,” I said as I kissed CJ’s chubby cheeks.

“Love you more. Be nice to your husband.”

“Fuck that nigga.”

I rushed to the little league baseball field to pick Cami up from her game after I got dressed for Luke’s later tonight. How my life became surrounded by the very sport I thought I said goodbye to years ago, only God knew. The sound of my phone vibrating had me trying to break the law and multitask while checking to see a message from Luke.

I read it, then locked my phone as I pulled into the parking lot. There was no need to respond nor was I going to hold him to it since I knew the schedule and he traveled tomorrow for the next series in Austin Peaks. There would be no first date, or last in our case, I was still leaving.

I hopped out of the car, blowing out a frustrated breath as I thought about the suitcases in my truck. After the game, I was going home.

The sound of parents cheering in the stands hit my ears as I made my way over to my sister who was on concession duty. I knocked on the door and was immediately greeted by her and Lacy who sat in the front packing up.

“Hey, family,” I said as did a quick round of hugs and kisses.

“Ooh, Mrs. Deacon is in the house. I love the jersey.” She tapped my ass as I made my way over to kiss Lacy’s cheek.

The custom jersey came after Luke pissed me off and almost had me throwing it away, but I had to admit it turned out cute and fit perfectly, with Mrs. Deacon on the back.

“Ugh, please. I should’ve put my name on the back instead. I can’t be out here repping his ugly ass.”

“It does have your name, Holli. Especially now that the public knows you’re a taken woman. Maybe this will calm you down a bit,” Lacy commented as she thanked someone for their support.

The article had been gaining more attention this last week. At first I loved it since I wrote it and it was doing what needed to be done, but now, with my departure, I fucking hated it.

“Anyways, so we talked to a lawyer, got the keys, but Jimmy added a time clause for us to take over the deed and title of the house and car,” I said, grabbing a bag of plain chips.

“Wait, what? Can he do that?”

“Yup. Apparently it’s his will, his way. The lawyer over the will said she would be doing drop-in visits to drop off these envelopes I’m assuming are letters to make sure it’s still real.”

“Huh. What’s the timeframe?” Callie asked, still packing up.

“Six months. So I told Luke I was out. Too much for me.”