Second Chances

Guys Night

Storm

Jack, some of the team and I went out after practice to our favorite pool hall. I've been spending a lot of time with Feyre lately and haven't seen a lot of the guys except for practice. I grab us a table and start setting up the balls while Jack, Kent and Tate grab pitchers of beer at the bar for all of us.

The guys walk back over with three girls and I recognize one of them as I girl I was hooking up with for a little last year. When she sees me her eyes widen in surprise "Storm, long time no see stranger" she walks over and I give her a hug.

"Hey Quinn" she smiles through her fake lashes.

Quinn's hot no doubt, long red hair draped down her back with big ember eyes shaped by a set of fake lashes. She has fair, porcelain skin and trails of freckle covering her cheeks, across her nose to the other side. She did gymnastics and dance most of her life so she keeps herself fit. She was the only other girl after my ex that I considered dating.

She broke it off with me because at the time she wasn't looking for a relationship and it sucked but I got over it pretty quickly. This is the first time I've seen her in a while "How are you? It feels like forever since I've seen you" she says with her bright smile.

"I'm good, enjoying summer and practices. What about you?" I ask and lean against the pool table.

"I just got back to town, I spent the first half at my parents beach house in Santa Barbara. I start my summer internship in a few days so I'm back until the semester starts. We should hang out"

"So... I've been seeing someone actually" I say and she smiles.

"Oh really? Who?" I see the curiosity in her eyes.

One of Quinn's best friends is Mya who's Tate one of my teammates long term girlfriend. So she's hung around us since freshman year and is familiar with all of us guys and the girls that have come in and out.

"Feyre" I say because she'll instantly know who she is mainly because Fey's name is so unique.

"Jack's sister? Wow.... Wasn't expecting that"

"Yeah... her" I take a sip of the beer that Kent hands me.

"Weird because she was always kind of around with her blonde friend and you never showed interest before" she points out.

"Things change and now we've been seeing each other for over a month" I say confidently.

"Are you official?" She asks with a raised brow.

"No... not yet. I don't want to rush anything" I have no idea why I'm talking to her about this.

"Very nice, I'm happy for you. Sucks we weren't on the same page back then because things are different now for me" she says with this look but I ignore it.

"Shit happens for a reason" she nods as Jack comes over and pats my shoulder.

"Hey Quinn, It's your turn man" I take my stick and walk over to the table and line myself up.

I feel her eyes on me, watching my every move. I noticed the regret in her eyes when I said I was dating someone but it happened for a reason. Clearly her and I weren't meant to be because we were on different pages. I don't mind being friendly with her because she's a cool chick and is usually hanging around the house. But, I won't give her any inkling that something between could happen again.

My phone vibrates in my pocket so I check it after my shot and my face instantly lights up. The guys all make a comment and laugh because they know it's a message from Fey. This is usually what happens when she texts or calls me, I can't help the excitement that runs through me just to be able to talk to her. It started off so rocky between us and now things have been going so well.