Always You (True Love Series Book 3)

Chapter 5

Kevin

I’m at my desk in the office trying to work out some new contracts for a business deal. I am a junior executive for Adam’s family business. I got lucky that Adam’s dad offered me the job after I graduated college.

Plus just getting a position at a Fortune 500 company right out of school is a huge dream. So I know how fortunate I was.

Adam works here too in the legal department. He went into corporate law, which he is very good at. Adam has always been great at arguing points on issues.

I need his help because the language in these contracts need to be revised. So I called him to come to my office.

“Hey, you look rough, did you sleep?” I asked Adam as he walked in and sat down at one of the chairs at my desk.

“Not really, some stuff I can’t talk to you about. This is what sucks about being married to your best friend's twin sister.” Adam moaned out.

I looked at him and pursed my lips and said “Just keep it PG please and I will pretend that’s really Jennifer Lopez you're married too.”

Adam laughed and said “Deal, this pregnancy is really making… Jennifer.” Adam said as rolled his eyes and then continued “very active let’s just say. Plus, Lizzy is cutting a new tooth and last night in between satisfying my wife, I had a screaming baby with a fever. Then my wife decided she needed a damn cheeseburger in the middle of the night.”

I just looked at him and said, “So basically you are complaining that you had to have s*x and food during the night with baby that needed attention too. Ok I get it now.” I told him.

“Man it is not like that, I mean I do enjoy helping my pregnant wife with her needs. But going for a cheeseburger at 2 am is a little much. She got this meat craving thing this pregnancy. Trust me you will find out one day, you will” Adam says.

“Yeah, you have it rough. I understand Lizzy keeping you up with the teething. But you are complaining about having s*x and food Adam.” I laugh at him.

“You are a d**k, you know that. We are going to make a bet when you get married one these days. I promise you that!” Adam laughs.

“Well, all I can say is maybe Keira is craving meat this time because she having your son? We men do like our meat.” I told him.

Adam shook his head and laughed and said “I have no idea, if she isn’t wanting meat on her plate, she is craving,” he said then started mumbling “oh um, ahh mine.”

“Oh man, I did not need that part said, thank you” I laughed at him.

We got to work looking over the contracts and making the corrections that are needed. Adam got up to leave when he stopped and said

“Hey, I have to cancel the gym tonight. I’m just too tired to go.”

“I would have had to cancel myself, I got that date with Jaime tonight and I want it to go well since it is the first date.” I told Adam.

It is his turn to just look at me this time. Finally he says “ I don’t want you to get your hopes up real high Kevin.”

“I know you are concerned, I appreciate it, I do.” I told him.

“I care about you like a brother, plus you are my wife’s twin, I just don’t want to see you go down that dark road again after you and Jaime broke up.” Adam said.

“Trust me, I get it. I appreciate you looking out for me, but I need to settle that what if I have when it comes to Jaime. I hope this date will help me with that.” I tell Adam.

He looked at me and said “Ok, just don’t go expecting anything tonight, just be you, no expectations.” He said.

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Jaime

“You have a date tonight?” My roommate asked me.

“Yeah, sort of.” I told her.

“Sort of? Either you're going on a date or you are not.” Shelly my roommate says.

“It is a first date, I know him but I have not seen him in awhile.” I told her.

“How long is a while?” Shelly asks.

“We have not seen each other in 2 years, we went to college together.” I told her.

“Oh. So hopefully this is the start of something new!” Shelly squeals.

I smile and shrug. I am nervous about this date. I have always liked Kevin, I know he is an amazing gentleman. However, I also know he has issues that he really needs to deal with. I’m hoping he has.

I’m in my room getting ready for this dinner date with Kevin. I don’t want to get sexy because I don’t want to give the wrong idea. I don’t want to look preppy because I don’t want to be bored either.

This is hard dressing for a first date with someone you have known for years! How did I do it the first time when we were in high school? I don’t remember going through all this nervousness and trouble then.

I was different then, I had a don’t care this who I am attitude then. I need that girl again for this date I think.

Ok, I’m not going to have anxiety over a date with Kevin Kincade, I just won’t. It’s Kevin, I go with what I think looks nice for a friend, that should work.

I picked out a simple blue summer dress with these puff sleeves and a sweetheart neckline. It is cute but just a little sexy. Just so Kevin can see I turned into one hell of a woman.

A tease for him.That way if he is a jerk, he can see what he let slip through his fingers. If it goes ok on the date it might give him hope.

“Jaime, it is your date.” Shelly yells.

I come out of the bedroom and I can see the back of him standing there. He is wearing dark jeans and a polo shirt. He is 6’0, with short, dark wavy hair. His body is just blowing me away the way it has gotten more muscular since college.

He always had a nice body, but I like how it is cut now. It really gives him more s*x appeal. He was always sexy, but now he is at the Greek god level.

Ok, Jaime, I have to keep my sanity around Kevin. I can’t just fall for his good looks. I can’t let how sexy he is sweep me off my feet, I need to keep my sanity with him.

“Hi Kevin.” I say.

He turns around and flashes me that smile I used to love seeing on him. My knees go weak seeing that smile.

“Hey James, my god, you look beautiful.” He says to me.

I hope I’m not making a mistake by going out on a date with Kevin Kincade. He broke my heart in college, and I really do not want that to happen again.