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C H A P T E R 64

"Yes, finally a tattoo that doesn't involve Blue." I sighed dramatically. "You know if I was your girlfriend and your body was filled with everyday reminders of your ex, I would've dumped you."

"You are my girlfriend."

"I know, the only reason I'm not dumping you is because I'm the ex." I forked my salad and ate it. "And I love tattoos."

"Ever thought of getting another one ?"

"Other than the python on my back ?" I asked and he nodded yes.

"I guess so.. a minimalist design on my wrist or shoulder would be cute. Or Kai and Kiara's names."

"Kenny's name?"

"Write Blue Cooper on your forehead, then maybe we might talk." I laughed and he joined.

We both finished our food, talking and laughing and teasing each other. We were both just comfortable and free with each other. I finally stood up and went to put the plates in the kitchen. When I got back outside the twins were inside the pool again, Kenny was also inside the water speaking with someone on the phone.

I put away my towel and got inside the water and played the splashing game with Kiara and Kai. After they moved on to playing with the ball I went to the deeper side of the pool where Kenny was.

"What's up ?" I asked after he put away his phone. He helped me get my hair from all over my face.

"Jake called, they are throwing Matteo a birthday party and him and Charlotte would like us to bring the twins."

"They would like us ?" I arched my eyebrow at him.

"What's got you so suprised ?"

"Babe Charlotte and Jake probably hate me. We aren't gonaa pretend like that's not the reality."

Your friends hate your ex more than you do.

"Blue they don't hate you." He removed a strand of hair behind my ear. "They have no right to. What happened five years ago was between me and you. You didn't wrong them in any way so our relationship shouldn't be a concern to them."

"But I also lied to them Kenny. I lied about my identity while all they did was show me love from day one." I pressed my lips together into a thin line before sighing softly. "They were the ones there for you when our breakup shattered you, they have every right to hate me."

Especially Charlotte, she was a good friend, until I betrayed her trust. She literally has every right to hate me. Jake probably sees me as the bitch who broke his best friends' heart and the reason his friend took the path of crime. I would really not blame them if they wanted nothing to do with me.

"If they hate you then they're gonna have learn to live with that." He held my neck making me look at him. "It's you before anyone else, and if you don't wanna go-"

"No it's fine, I do. I think it's time I made things right with them."

I knew how much Charlotte and Jake meant to Kenny, they are like his only family. And I'd hate to see him cut ties with them because of me. I wronged them, not the other way around. I know me getting along with them will mean a lot to him.

***

It was 18:30 when we got inside the house. We ordered pizza and after having it for dinner, Kenny helped me put the twins to sleep.

"You're leaving ?" I asked as I saw him put on his watch. I didn't even mean to sound so disappointed, it just involuntarily came out like that.

"Yeah, it's getting pretty late now." He smiled as he got closer. He held my waist and his other hand went up to my butt. I wrapped my arms around his neck and he pecked my lips. "Call me before you go to sleep okay ?"