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felt betrayed by her, but they worked it out and were an amazing couple.
    “I’m freaking out a little bit. You didn’t see it; I was such a dick to her. I’m nervous about meeting him. What if he doesn’t like me? I’m a stranger to him.” This whole situation was messed up.
    “I’m not surprised, man. This is a lot to take. I know it’s not the same, but look at your sister and I. There was just never a baby for me to meet.” Dylan could hear Luke’s throat clear and knew it still caused an ache in his heart that he should be the father of two happy, healthy little girls. Instead he was the father to one happy, healthy little girl and one who was memorialized in pictures.
    “I’m sorry, bro. I didn’t even think. Sorry if this is bringing up bad shit.”
    “No , man, it’s okay. You’ll be fine. I hear boys are easier than girls. Lucky bastard.” He slapped Dylan on the back and went back into the house.

 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Chapter Five
     
     
    Journey packed up the papers she needed to grade later. It was only Wednesday, but it already felt like the longest week. After Saturday night things just seemed to get shittier and shittier.
    After dinner and a movie with Zach , she dropped him off at his car and then went home to her quiet, empty house. It took her all of five minutes before she went across the street to Nan’s. Both of the kids were asleep, so they sat out on the porch and she proceeded to get drunk as she told Nan everything that had happened.
    Drunk crying was n’t pretty but that’s what she did while Nan hugged her close. She ended up falling asleep in Nan’s bed with her. The hangover Sunday morning had been a bitch, and both kids were cranky. Joey was more clingy than usual and Abby gave her attitude all day. Sunday night, Zach wanted to come over, but it hadn’t been a good night.
    By Monday night, Journey couldn’t help the sadness that flowed through . She hadn’t heard from Dylan, but after the way he acted, she wasn’t surprised. It hurt knowing that at some point Joey was going to want to know about his dad and she was going to come up with some sort of story, painting his dad as a hero instead of the cold hard truth that he just didn’t care. She couldn’t hurt her precious boy like that.
    Tuesday was much the same, except both kids were in better moods, but Journey was exhausted. Insomnia had been her best friend the last couple of nights. When she’d try and close her eyes, she would see Dylan and the way he acted at the wedding or she’d see him chasing her towards the ocean.
     
    Journey set her towel and bag down in the sand. The sun was shining bright and hot overhead. It was a perfect day to spend at the beach. Dylan had told her to meet him there at 11 and she still had a few more minutes before he arrived. She slipped her cover up off, tossing it on top of her bag. She was grateful that she’d bought a new bikini. It was royal blue and skimpier than anything she’d ever owned. The top thrust her boobs up and out, making them look bigger than they were. The bottoms barely covered her nether bits.
    Her body was decent. She did gymnastics most of her life and was a cheerleader through her sophomore year of college , so she was muscular, but in a feminine way. Her curves were a little softer now than they used to be.
    She grabbed her sunscreen out of her bag and started rubbing it into her skin. A giant figure blocked the sun. She looked up and gave Dylan a smile. She wasn’t sure how she got so lucky when she met him a week ago. He was the most beautiful man she’d ever seen. His hair was so dark, it was almost black, and it was short and messy looking. His blue eyes were enhanced by thick dark lashes that most women would kill for. He towered over her, even when she wore heels, and his body was nothing but lean-roped muscle.
    “What are you wearing?” His eyes were covered by sunglasses , but she could feel his eyes devouring her.
    Journey put