Love At First Hate (Love At Firsts Book 2)(49)

“Maybe we should wait outside,” Spencer says as he moves Haven back outside and closes the door.

“They left?” Matt comes out sounding hopeful.

“No, they are just waiting outside the door,” I say, not sounding as happy and amused as I did a few minutes before.

“What’s wrong?” he asks sitting next to me.

“They saw my stump.” I know it’s stupid when you say it, but I can’t help the way I feel about it.

“They aren’t going to judge you or think of you any less.” Matt tries to reassure me.

“I hate it, I’ve never gotten used to it. I’m ashamed of it, and having people look at it makes me uncomfortable.”

“I can imagine.” He wraps his arms around me and kisses my neck.

“Don’t you mind it? Aren’t you disgusted by it?”

“No, it’s part of you, and I like all of you.” He bites my shoulder playfully.

“That makes one of us then.”

“Stop it right there. We’re here to have fun and be happy. We don’t have any reason to be unhappy. Yes, a part of your leg is missing, but it gives you that swagger that makes you so hot and sure of yourself. You could be missing both, and I’d still feel the same way for you. It doesn’t define you, it does, however, define how you see yourself, and we have to change that. Or I’ll just have to worship that body even more so that you forget that you do not like it, and maybe one day you won’t hate it as much.”

“Did I tell you how amazing you are today?”

“Yes, you did, but I like to hear it.” We both chuckle and kiss before I put on my prosthetic and get dressed.

“I’m not getting on those jet skis,” I warn him.

“Haven saw your leg. She might be a pushover, but she won’t be that bad, so you’re getting off easy. Me, however, I’ll have to suffer her wrath.” We both laugh and walk out the door, ready for the day. Or so I thought.

As we make our way into the reception area, I spot none other than Lindsey talking on the phone to someone. She has her back to us so she can’t see us, but we can clearly hear what she’s saying to whomever she’s on the phone with. Something I wish I never heard.

“Yes…don’t worry. I know what to do to get him back…it’ll be easy. I’ll have sex with him and get pregnant with his baby. Everything will fall into place… Men all want the same. He’ll get what he wants, and I’ll get what I want and what you want… Yes, I’ll call you back once I find him and let you know how it goes… Alright, speak to you later.” She hangs up the phone, and I’m stunned about what I just heard.

I feel a tug on my arm and look in the direction of the tug.

“Come on, let’s go before she sees you.” Matt wraps his arm around my shoulder and walks me outside of the hotel.

“Please, tell me I heard wrong.” I’m mortified.

“I wish I could, babe.” He sighs.

“What the hell is my family up to?” I’m confused and shocked about their plan to actually get her pregnant.

“Trust me, I’d like to know too and give them a piece of my mind,” Matt groans, clearly unhappy.

“It was too good to be true to think they would actually leave me be and let me be happy living my own life.”

“Hey, I’m here, we’re together. I won’t let a stupid airhead ruin it for us. She’s not getting anywhere near that dick. That dick is mine,” hpe scoffs making me laugh.

“Trust you to make me laugh in a situation like this.”

“As you said this morning, I’m awesome.” He smirks and kisses my cheek.

“Yes, you are.”

“What’s the holdup, you two?” Haven asks impatiently.

“How to say it without being rude? Ah, there’s no way. His stupid ex wants his baby and will do anything to get pregnant and put hers and his family’s evil plan into place.” Matt frowns.

“What a bitch!” Gabby, Madeline, and Haven exclaim.

“Amen to that,” I mumble.

“Don’t let her get to you. That’s what she wants. Hell, that’s probably what they all want. For you to follow what they want you to do and live your life the way they want you to,” Matt says as we get in the van that’ll take us to the jet ski place.

“I know. I can’t help but wonder what the hell they would get out of all of this.”

“Who knows: money, more power over whatever, the satisfaction that they would have control over the entire family? I’m not sure, babe, but you can’t let it get you down.” I detect some worry in Matt’s voice. We just got together, and Lindsey is already here to f*ck shit up. I don’t want to let it happen. I don’t want Matt to get hurt in any way because he’s with me and my family is crazy.

“You’re right.”

“I know I am.” He smirks and kisses me.

“Show off.” I chuckle.

“Always.” He smiles proudly as we start our journey for a day filled with fun. I can’t help but wonder if I should just give into what Lindsey and my family want and endure what my life seems to be destined for instead of dragging Matt or anyone else I could be with into this mess.