The Future of Love (Bachelor Billionaire #6) (23 page)

She
reached out and grabbed his hand in hers. He heard her wince when she
moved.

“
I
love you too,” she said.

“
What?”
he asked, as he looked down at her.

“
I've
had feelings for you for five years,” she said.

“
You
married him,” he said sternly.

“
I
used to watch you when you came to the office. I liked you a lot, but
I never thought you liked me. You were always kind of cold. You
worked with the company. There was no way I could tell you how I
felt. You barely even acknowledged me.”

“
I
wanted you more than you will ever know. It used to drive me crazy to
have to be in the same room as you and not tell you how I felt. It
was Gavin that didn't want me with you,” he said.

Everyone
turned to look at Gavin.

“
I
didn't want you to hurt her.”

“
Really?”
Becky asked. “Do you see where we are right now?”

Kyle
turned back to Jenny.

“
These
last three months have been the best and the hardest of my life. I
couldn't wait for the weekends to come because I knew I'd see you and
spend time with you. I've never felt the way I feel with you in my
life, baby. Knowing that you were sleeping one room away was one of
the hardest things I've ever had to deal with. The few nights we fell
asleep watching television were everything to me. I want you in my
bed more than you will ever know. I'm in love with you. I've thought
about that one kiss a million times. If that makes me a pussy, I
don't care. You're it for me, Jenny. Seeing you with someone else
tore me in two. I never could figure out what he had that I didn't.
My goal when I came here was to build a life that I would be proud
of. I wanted to be able to take care of a family without my wife
having to ever worry. I built that life. You were the one I wanted
the entire time. It was always you.”

Jenny
had tears sliding down her face. She squeezed his hand tight.

“
I'll
be right back,” he said.

“
Kyle,”
she said. “I am begging you not to do this. He's not worth it.
Let it go.”

“
Can't,”
he said with a shake of his head.

He
turned to leave. Gavin grabbed his arm on his way by.

“
He's
not worth it,” Gavin said.

“
What
would you do if Becky was there?” Kyle asked.

Gavin
let go and followed Kyle out of the room. Gavin pointed to the room,
and Kyle flung the door open. There was already a nurse on their
heels.

Kyle
stopped when he saw the guy hooked up to more machines than she was.
His arm was in a cast. One of his legs was as well. His head was
wrapped. He looked horrible. Kyle walked close to his bed, and the
guy barely opened one of his eyes. When it connected with Kyle's, the
guy winced. Kyle knew he couldn't beat the guy any worse than he'd
done to himself. He leaned in close to his face.

“
You
put your hands on her. That is not okay. I've loved that woman longer
than you've known her. I'm going to tell you this once and only once.
If you ever call, text, go near her, or touch her again, what you're
going through now will have been nothing compared to what I will do
to you. That woman is mine. I will protect her and keep her safe. I'm
letting you know that I am more than willing to die for her. If you
come anywhere near her, you'll wish you hadn't. Stay the fuck away
from her. She's hurting, and it's your fault. You were the one that
vowed to love and protect her. You're the only one that has hurt her
time and time again. Leave her alone, or I will fuck you up in ways
you can't even imagine. Are we on the same page here?”

The
guy nodded slightly.

“
You
never put your hands on a woman like that again.”

Kyle
turned back to the nurse. She had a smirk on her face and tears in
her eyes.

“
She's
lucky to have you,” the nurse said.

“
No,”
he said. “I'm the lucky one.”

Jenny

When
Jenny heard his voice, she thought she was imagining it. Becky had
text him that she was in the hospital. Becky really did know them
better than they did. When He said he loved her, she thought she was
going to lose it. Jenny was half out of it from the stuff they were
pumping into her. When she looked up at him, she was so afraid he was
going to walk out over her not telling him about Jim's text messages.
He was pissed. She didn't want him to get into trouble over something
she'd done. She never should have gotten in that car, she thought.
She never thought Jim would do what he did.

Kyle
stood up to Gavin. Jenny had no idea Gavin had given him that much
shit over talking to her. She wouldn't have cared. Kyle was the man
she'd wanted all along. Those three months before the accident were
hard on her. She loved spending time with him as friends, but she
wanted so much more than that. Hearing that he did too was like a
dream come true.

He
walked back into the room with Gavin. They both seemed okay. Jenny
didn't want to know what happened. She just wanted to move on. When
he got close enough, she reached out and took his hand in hers. She
moved to adjust herself and winced. He was right there trying to help
her get comfortable. Then he sat down in the chair next to her bed.
Becky was watching them closely. Jenny could feel her eyes on them.

“
We
should go,” Becky said.

“
I
don't want to leave her here,” Gavin said.

“
I'll
be here,” Kyle said. “I'll call you if anything happens.”

Gavin
looked down at them both.

“
I'm
not leaving here until she does,” Kyle said. “Better get
used to me being around. The only way I won't be is if she doesn't
want me.”

“
That
won't happen,” Jenny said. “I'm not letting you go.”

Becky
laughed and pulled Gavin by the arm.

“
Come
on, babe,” she said. “It'll be fine. Kyle will be here
with her.”

“
Make
sure you call,” Gavin said.

“
I
will,” Kyle said.

When
they left, Jenny looked down at Kyle.

“
I'm
sorry for not telling you about the messages,” she said. “I
didn't want you to worry over nothing. You weren't here, and I knew
you weren't happy about being gone as it was.”

“
I
asked you to tell me for a reason. It was important to me, Jenny. It
wasn't nothing. Are you sure it's over with him?”

Jenny
took a deep breath in and released it.

“
It
was never really there. I was in love with you when I started going
out with him. You didn't want me, and my friends pressured me into
going out in the first place. He wasn't mean or anything. I thought I
could eventually love him. When I accepted his proposal, deep down I
knew it wasn't right, but I was going to give it my all. I did
everything he asked of me, but I wasn't happy. He started putting me
down and being a bit of a jerk. When I found him in our bed with
someone, I knew I couldn't do it anymore. I wanted out as fast as
possible. You were the one I wanted. I felt more in that one kiss in
Hawaii than I have ever felt in my life. You do things to me Kyle. It
has taken everything in me the last few months not to spill my
feelings to you.”

“
Why
didn't you?” he asked.

“
I
was able to spend every weekend with you and run with you most
mornings. I didn't want to pour my heart out to find out you didn't
feel the same way about me. I didn't want to lose what I did have
with you.”

“
The
last five years have been torture, Jenny. When Gavin told me to stay
away from you, I knew I needed to do it. John had already been so
good to me, and Ethan had given me a job. I didn't want to go against
the group after how great they were with accepting me. I knew that I
had just graduated college and need to prove my worth to Ethan. My
goal was to make a life I would be proud of before ever thinking
about a relationship. It wasn't easy. Every time I went to see Gavin,
I tried my best not to give you any attention. If I even looked at
you, he'd glare at me. You weren't at a lot of family functions, but
when you were, it drove me crazy. I wanted to tell you how I felt so
badly. Then I found out you were getting married, and it broke my
heart. I never thought you were interested in me, and that made it
real. That was the proof that you didn't. It was hard for me thinking
that you thought better of him than you did me. I thought he was an
ass. When Becky told me you were getting a divorce, I was relieved. I
know that's wrong of me, but it's true. You have no idea how often I
thought of you. When my mom mentioned Hawaii, I thought it would be
an opportunity to refresh and get you out of my head. The moment I
saw you, I knew I was done. When I kissed you, I didn't want to walk
away. It took every single bit of me to do it. I knew Gavin would be
pissed, and I thought you'd just gotten lost in the moment and would
regret it later. I love you, Jenny. I've loved you for a long time.
The three months we've spent together have been amazing. I've learned
so much about you. When I see you playing one of the games I made, it
makes me so happy. You show genuine interest in what I do. You have
no idea how much that means to me. When I stand in that kitchen
making something new with you, I don't care if it turns out good or
bad. Being with you is what matters. There were so many times I
wanted to wrap my arms around you and hold you. Other times I've
wanted to kiss you and never let you go. I'm putting it all out
there, Jenny. You're it for me. I want you by my side. I want to
protect you and keep you safe. I want to know you're mine.”

“
It
scares me,” she whispered.

“
What
does?” he asked.

“
I
feel things for you that I've never felt for anyone else. I work with
Gavin. I've been around all of his friends for a long time. Becky and
Gavin are my family. They're all I have. You're John's son. I'm so
afraid that you're going to change your mind about me. What happens
when you realize I don't fit into your world? What happens when you
don't want me anymore? I'll lose you, and I'll lose the only family I
have. We've only been in public together once or twice. All of our
time has been spent at your house. I'm not saying I want to go out
all the time. I don't care about that. I like staying in and spending
time together. It's been perfect. I don't care about money and fancy
stuff, but that's your life. You go to those dinners where you're
honored for donating millions of dollars. I saw that woman hanging on
your every word and movement. It made me so mad to see her touching
you, but that's your life. I'm sure it's like that all the time at
those things. It scares me. You could tear my world apart, Kyle. I
love you so much. Until now, you weren't mine. I don't know what I
would do if one of those women got to you and I found you with her. I
don't think I could survive that. You could ruin me, Kyle. I mean
that. What happens when you decide I don't fit into your world? I'm
not special, Kyle. I'm just Gavin's assistant.”

“
I
wanted to build a life for me and my family. I've done that. I have
security and know that my family will be fine no matter what happens.
Money doesn't mean shit to me, Jenny. I just didn't want to be
anything like my dad. I want to take care of my wife. I want her to
want for nothing. I want my kids to have everything they could ever
want. Those fancy dinners mean nothing to me. Of course I love giving
to charities and helping people. I don't care if I go to the events.
The women are annoying and drive me up the wall. Those women care
about money and status. They don't care about me. I would never be
with any of them. That entire night, you were all I thought about. I
was so pissed that Gavin was the one standing next to you. I wanted
to wrap you in my arms and dance the entire night with you. You
looked amazing, and I wanted you there with me. You are special. I
will not ever hear you say any different. You're not just Gavin's
assistant. That man wouldn't get through one day without you. He'd be
lost. I could have you with me every second of every day and never
have enough time with you, Jenny. I've loved you for almost five
years. I'm telling you right now, I'm never letting you go. We've
spent three months together, and all I can think about is what we
haven't done yet. There are so many movies I want to fall asleep with
you watching them. I can think of a million dishes we haven't cooked
together. You haven't finished making your game yet. There are so
many places I'd like to take you running. That's just the beginning.
When I'm at work, all I can think about is getting out of there and
seeing you. I can't promise that we won't argue and that it won't be
difficult at times. I can promise that I will always be honest with
you. I will never cheat on you. I will do everything I can to keep
you safe. I will spend every single day showing you just how special
you are.”