Free Reflection (Game On Trilogy #2) by Lisa Sommers Page B

if you assholes so much as get any one of you in . . .”
    “We’ll keep it low key, coach.” Cal throws his gaze my way with warning in his eyes. “I promise.” Holding my hands high.
    “Don’t worry coach, we’ll just do some karaoke or something. Come on, you can join us.” Fuckin’ Rob. Like I said, he just doesn’t know when to shut his mouth.
    “Maybe I will. Let me just call Ang . . . oh shit, I forgot she already left. Fuck. Whatever, yeah, I’ll come.” Cal rubs his hand through his hair. That guy has more women on his arm than any of us put together.
    “Seriously Cal,” Alli puts her hands on her hips, looking at coach as if he disgusts her. “You can’t go one single day without . . .”
    Cal cuts her off. “What? You jealous?”
    “HA!” Alli counters back. “You wish.”
    I see Shane ball his fists in annoyance. However, he has nothing to worry about. Alli is head over heels for my boy.
    “Don’t push it, coach” Shane snakes his arm around Alli’s waist and pulls her against his chest.
    Cal throws his arms up in the air. “I’m just kidding. Come on, let’s get changed and we’ll head out for some fun.”
    We all know that Cal will end this night with some random chick in his bed and it makes me wish that Chelsea were here with me now. What I wouldn’t do to that woman after today’s winning game. Just thinking about her gets me excited. Damn it, I need a cold shower.
    We are all about to enter our respective hotel rooms when I hear some familiar voices.
    I would know the sound of them anywhere. I turn my head in the direction of the elevator and see two gorgeous brunette’s walking my way. They both shake their heads from side-to-side as they take in my filthy clothes. I always make it a point to see these two every time I come to Atlanta.
    A smile spreads across my face as I open my arms wide. They really are beautiful. Both of them look at me and immediately run into my embrace.
    “Summer,” I kiss her temple and repeat my actions with the other. “Sonny. I missed the both of you.” With these girls around there is no doubt that tonight will be a fucking blast. Hopefully, they can erase all thoughts of Chelsea, at least just for one night.

Chapter 9
     
    Chelsea
     
     
     
    I’ve been a blubbering mess ever since Derek left town. Maybe if Alli were here, I’d be able to take my mind off everything, but she went with the guys, too. Maybe it’s a good thing that she went. I’m still not ready to talk about my past even though I know I should.
    Reflecting on my past is only for me. I don’t want to bring other people into my bubble. It’s all I have left. But, Alli deserves to know. Derek deserves to know. He has been nothing but patient with me and he’s made it clear that he wants me and only me.
    I know in my heart that I want him too. It’s just hard. It’s hard when I every time I look into the mirror I see my baby. She looked so much like me. She will always be my one true love. I loved Bryce too, but nothing and no one can compare to loving your own child. The connection is like no other. The bond between a mother and her child is immeasurable. She will forever be in my heart and I’m not sure if I can ever follow through with bearing another.
    When Derek told me he wanted kids and with me, it struck a chord deep within me. I freaked out and he has no idea why.
    I made a decision to act on my feelings for Derek. He’s proven that he cares for me and in the end I know that Bryce would want me to be happy. The thought hurts like hell that I am giving my soul to another man but the fight against it is nothing that I have felt before. I have fallen for Derek and even though it scares me more than anything, I know that this is the right move.
    I went to visit Bryce last night. I told him about Derek and my feelings toward him. It was almost as hard as the day he left me. Not quite, but telling him that I am falling for another man was a hard thing to do. After