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When I heard James say that he loved me, I couldn't believe my ears. I wanted it to be true. I was also so afraid that I'd wake up to hear that it had all been a mistake again.

That was the second best night of my life. We were really going to be together.

I wanted every second with him I could get. He was going to be on the road again, and I was so busy with school.

When I'd asked him if we could wait to tell our parents, he didn't want to do it, but he'd agreed to wait until I had my apartment and we were free to do as we pleased.

That day came and went, but I still wasn't ready.

Why wasn't I ready? He asked the me the same thing. He thought I was embarrassed of him. It was the opposite. I was afraid he'd decide what he'd have to go through wasn't worth it. I was afraid he'd walk away from me.

Then it happened. My biggest fear came true. Only it wasn't our parents that caused it. It was me.

I'd lost him.

That was when I decided no matter what I had to do, I'd prove my love to him. I'd prove I was ready to fight for us.

We were going to be together, and nothing was going to stand in our way.

When the knock came at the door, I hadn't thought twice about answering it. When I swung the door opened, everything changed.

The one person I never expected to be standing there was looking down at me, and I knew I was in a world of trouble.

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It had been five years since my twin brother Gabe had moved to California when I got the call that changed my life forever.

He was my family, the only one I had, and he was gone.

I sat in the cold, dark funeral home while people moved around me. I could hear them talking, but all I could do was think. So many questions ran through my mind as I looked down at my hands in my lap. How could I have let him go? How could I have lost five years with him? Why hadn't I gone?

There were two reasons. One was to take care of my grandparents. They'd both passed in the five years he'd been gone. The other was the one person I couldn't stand, my brother's best friend, Doug. He'd gone with him to help him start his company.

I'd been under my covers in the same clothes for two days when my phone rang. It was my brother's lawyer letting me know that I needed to be in California the following morning. If I didn't show up, my brother's company would stop running. It was in his will. My plane ticket was waiting, there was no getting out of it.

It took all I had to get out of bed and shower off the funk I was feeling, but I did it. I did it for my brother, his company, and the people that worked there. 

When I walked into the room to wait for the rest of the people to arrive, I thought about Gabe and how proud I was of what he had accomplished. He'd taken his passion and turned into something amazing. When the door opened and his best friend walked in, it took all I had to remain in that room. I couldn't wait for the others to walk in and fill the space between us, but that never happened. There were no others. It was just the two of us.

Then it happened, the lawyer began to speak, and I thought I was going to lose it.

Gabe left everything, including the company, to his best friend and me evenly.

But that wasn't all, not even close. There were rules we had to follow before the papers would be signed and everything would be split.

1. We had to work together at the company for six months.
2. We both had to live in my brother's house the entire time.

I was done. There was no way. My brother always had been a jokester, and that by far was his best joke ever.

I was ready to leave when his lawyer added one last thing.

If either of us treated the other badly during that time, the company would be sold and everything would be given away.

I couldn't let that happen.

Just in the hour I was there, I'd already learned that my brother had kept things from me. I hadn't told him everything about my life either.

What else didn't I know about him?

There was only one problem, and his name was Doug.

Could we be that close for that long without ruining everything my brother had built?

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"I don't want to play anymore."

Those six words coming out of James' mouth stopped the world around us. They were the most powerful words I'd heard since "It was all a mistake." He was really beginning to have a knack with changing lives one sentence at a time.

Both of our dads began asking questions. Then they started telling him how wrong he was. They knew exactly what he needed, time. The more they told him, the more irritated I got. While I thought James was crazy, I totally understood where he was coming from and what he was about to go through. My dad was much worse than his. He was convinced James was going to change his mind, just like he was convinced that I was his little girl that was never growing up.

I'd decided to tell my dad I wasn't coming home that summer. He was already freaking out. It couldn't get much worse. That was what I thought anyway. Boy was I wrong.

I thought my dad's head was going to blow right off of his shoulders.

He let me know I was mistaken. Then he went on to tell James exactly what he needed to do.

It didn't take long before I walked out the door and headed for school. It was New Year's Eve, but I wasn't dealing with it. I'd rather be alone in a dorm than listen to him go on and on. I'd had enough.

James had the same idea. I met him in the parking lot of my dorm, and we went to a hotel.

It was our night to get away from it all. We were two best friends spending time together.

Everything was perfect.

It couldn't have been any better.

Then it happened. James did it again.

"I love you, Sam."

They were four simple words. It was one sentence.

It was the one thing I'd wanted him to say since I was thirteen but never thought he would.

My world stopped, and I knew my life would never be the same.

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My senior year definitely had some ups and downs. I'd gone to my prom, but it hadn't worked out exactly like I thought it would. It was even better. My dream had come true. I'd finally gotten that second kiss from my best friend, after he'd saved me from my creepy date of course. That kiss led to the most amazing night of my life. Everything was perfect. At least I thought it was. Then I woke up the following morning and everything changed.

It was all a mistake.

He'd never know just how much those few words changed my life.

I was going off to college, and I was looking forward to every moment of freedom that was coming my way.

James Reid was going to be a thing of the past.

I quickly learned what was good for him wasn't good for me.

That man had another thing coming.

I was done with both Pirates and their overprotective, crazy ways.

It was time for me to have a little fun of my own.

Did I mention, nothing was every easy when it came to James Reid?

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I was getting ready to turn eighteen and was looking forward to starting my senior year of high school. They say senior year is the best, but I wasn't so sure. Lance Smith, a retired Pittsburgh Pirate, was the most overprotective man I'd ever met. He was also my dad. I was Sammie, his little tomboy baseball player. That was the only way he'd ever see me. My bedroom walls were still covered with scenes he'd painted before I was even born. A picture of him still hung on my wall. The words date, boyfriend, and college all sent him into a crazy speech about his little girl not growing up. He used to joke that I wouldn't be able to date until I was thirty, but I was starting to think it wasn't a joke.

I had one goal for the year. That goal was to go to prom. Every girl went to prom. It was the most important night of high school. My dad would surely have to let me go to that, right?

When my parents told me that James Reid was moving into our house, I wasn't sure how I felt. They were so excited, especially my dad. James had finally agreed to sign on with the Pirates. He was a pitcher just like my dad. The thought of having him there to practice with had my dad jumping for joy. While I loved the game and played with him all the time, I'd never be a Pirate. Believe me, If I could, I would.


You're probably wondering why James moving in would matter to me at all.

He'd never be around. He'd always be with his team. We'd never see each other.

James was three years and ten days older than me.

We'd spent hours and hours playing ball with our dads growing up.

Every time our families visited, we were together the entire time.

He was the one person that never judged me.

He was the one person that promised he'd always protect me and keep me safe.

He was my best friend, he just didn't know it.

There was something else he didn't know.

I'd had a crush on him since I was thirteen.

I would remember that moment forever, the moment that changed it all.

James kissed me. It wasn't a big kiss. It was just a tiny moment where his lips touched mine. It was my first kiss.

It meant nothing to him, and we never mentioned it again.

Something about that tiny moment changed my life.


One year, I told myself.

I could get through one more year with the most overprotective father in the world.

I could get through one year with James Reid living on the other side of my bedroom wall.


In one year I'd be off at college and free of all the Pirates. Nothing was going to get in my way.

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Lance took the news of my pregnancy much better than I thought he would. He was awesome and totally into the idea of being a dad. He'd even bought us a house and taken over my apartment. Everything our baby needed was bought. We were ready and still had a month to go. 

Don't get me wrong, we definitely had some ups and downs along the way. 

When I say ups and downs, I mean more like a roller coaster ride. 

Just when I thought things were getting back to normal, as normal as things ever were for us, something happened that changed everything. 

Our baby was in danger. 

Would everything be okay? 

Our little one had to be fine. 

My world was crashing down around me. 

There was only one person I wanted to be there with me through it all. 

It was the man I loved. Yep, I loved him. There was just no way I was going to let him find out. 

You see, I didn't deserve love. I didn't deserve a happily ever after. I just had to figure out how I was going to convince him of that.

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Lance took the news of my pregnancy much better than I thought he would. He was awesome and totally into the idea of being a dad. He'd even bought us a house and taken over my apartment. Everything our baby needed was bought. We were ready and still had a month to go. 

Don't get me wrong, we definitely had some ups and downs along the way. 

When I say ups and downs, I mean more like a roller coaster ride. 

Just when I thought things were getting back to normal, as normal as things ever were for us, something happened that changed everything. 

Our baby was in danger. 

Would everything be okay? 

Our little one had to be fine. 

My world was crashing down around me. 

There was only one person I wanted to be there with me through it all. 

It was the man I loved. Yep, I loved him. There was just no way I was going to let him find out. 

You see, I didn't deserve love. I didn't deserve a happily ever after. I just had to figure out how I was going to convince him of that.

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I had just gotten home from spending a few days with two of best friends in Vegas. All I wanted was a little time to relax and rejuvenate before going to work the following day. I'd just set my bags down, closed my door, and fell onto my couch when my phone rang. 

I should have known it was my big brother. That was always a joke with him. We were twins, and he was minutes older than me. He'd been protecting and hovering over me my entire life. Of course he'd call to make sure I was home safe and in one piece. He was a thousand miles away, but it never felt like it. 

When he announced that he was getting married, I was surprised. They had only known each other for about a year. What he said next shocked me even more. They were getting married in two weeks, and he wanted me to be in the wedding. 

I hadn't been home for more than a moment in over ten years. He'd come to visit me plenty of times, and he'd even brought her with him. No matter what was happening, I'd always found a way out of going home. His wedding was the exception. My brother was getting married, and I needed to be there. 


There was only one problem. 

His name was Jackson, but I called him Jackie. 

He was my brother's best friend and the reason I'd been running for so long. 

Could I do it? Could I face him after all those years? 

I didn't have a choice. I knew I had to go, but I didn't have to do it alone. 


I talked one of my best friends into going with me. His name was Chris. I promised him a weekend of fun on the beach with all expenses paid. 

That all changed the moment I saw HIM. I did the only thing I could think of and hoped it wasn't going to blow up in my face.

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Rachel was away for her first year in college. She had remained a virgin all through high school and was tired of waiting for the right one to come along. 

Brad was her best friend's brother and two years ahead of her in school. He was tall, muscular, and extremely sexy. 

Rachel had a huge crush on Brad when she was younger. He was the one who kissed her for the very first time. When she went to high school, she saw a side of him that she didn't like. He was arrogant and extremely cocky. Being the star of the football team gave him many advantages, and those advantage went straight to his head. 

When Brad left for college, Rachel was able to avoid seeing him for two wonderful years. She was thrilled and had no intention of seeing him anytime soon. Home for the Thanksgiving holiday, Rachel hoped she could continue to avoid him. 

What if he wouldn't let that happen? 

Would all of her feelings come rushing back, or would she remember who he really was? 

When faced with the chance of being with the only guy she ever loved, would she give into those old feelings, or would she walk away? 

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Things weren't going exactly as I'd planned. I was still following my three rules. Don't get close, never fall in love, and always have fun. It was just getting a bit harder to follow them. 

I'd had plenty of fun with the ballplayer, but it needed to stop. My life was changing, and it was time for me to come to terms with a few things. There would be no more having fun for us. I would not be having fun with anyone. Too many things were happening, and I needed time to think. 

I was pregnant. It happened the very first time we were together. When I say very first time, I mean the day we met. What were the chances? Could it really happen? It sure could. I was a perfect example of that. Imagine telling that one to the baby one day. 

Neither of us wanted love, and we surely didn't want a relationship. He had a career that was not even close to being over. The man was the star pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates. I was a girl with a past. There was no way our worlds would ever fit together. 

I just had to figure out what to do. 

Would I tell him? 

Of course I would. 

I just wasn't sure how I was going to make that happen. 

I also had no idea how he was going to react to the news. 

Just when I thought I could do it, I opened the door to the biggest sign and reality check ever. 

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We made it through the trip. It wasn't easy though. You remember me saying I'd be rid of him, right? It didn't happen. I don't care what I did, he was still there. For one reason or another, he was there. 

My best friend and his friend decided to get married. They called to let us know. Of course they couldn't make it easy. We had to be there the next morning. Ugh! Talk about notice. 

We made it in time for the wedding. It only made sense to drive together. I ended up so glad we did. Something happened and I'd gotten sick. The man had to make things even more difficult for me. He took care of me the entire time. He lost time with his friend to take be there for me. Once we'd gotten back home, I told him to go. Did he? Of course not. He was right there until he had to leave. 

I know that sounded sweet of him. It was. I had never been taken care of like that, not ever. He had to make it that much harder for me to follow my rules. Those three I'd been following for years. Don't get close, never fall in love, and always have fun. I had to keep following them for his safety and mine. It had to be that way. They couldn't be broken. I had my reasons. 

I was still sick two days later. That crap wouldn't go away. My friend's mom suggest I take a pregnancy test. Yeah right! There was no way that was possible. I was never having kids. Did I say never? I meant never ever. Those days were over. That would never happen. 

I went to the store and got the test just to prove her wrong. 

I did my job. Then I waited. When I lifted that stick, my entire world changed. 

It couldn't be. There was no way. It wasn't possible, was it? 

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We made it through the trip. It wasn't easy though. You remember me saying I'd be rid of him, right? It didn't happen. I don't care what I did, he was still there. For one reason or another, he was there. 

My best friend and his friend decided to get married. They called to let us know. Of course they couldn't make it easy. We had to be there the next morning. Ugh! Talk about notice. 

We made it in time for the wedding. It only made sense to drive together. I ended up so glad we did. Something happened and I'd gotten sick. The man had to make things even more difficult for me. He took care of me the entire time. He lost time with his friend to take be there for me. Once we'd gotten back home, I told him to go. Did he? Of course not. He was right there until he had to leave. 

I know that sounded sweet of him. It was. I had never been taken care of like that, not ever. He had to make it that much harder for me to follow my rules. Those three I'd been following for years. Don't get close, never fall in love, and always have fun. I had to keep following them for his safety and mine. It had to be that way. They couldn't be broken. I had my reasons. 

I was still sick two days later. That crap wouldn't go away. My friend's mom suggest I take a pregnancy test. Yeah right! There was no way that was possible. I was never having kids. Did I say never? I meant never ever. Those days were over. That would never happen. 

I went to the store and got the test just to prove her wrong. 

I did my job. Then I waited. When I lifted that stick, my entire world changed. 

It couldn't be. There was no way. It wasn't possible, was it? 

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I'd had one night with that baseball player. It was one crazy, drunken mistake. I was right about one thing, he didn't make it easy on me. The man drove me crazy. 

Just when I thought I was rid of the hot, sexy Pittsburgh Pirate, he'd appeared again at a party. My best friend Carrie thought the party was to thank everyone at the company for all of our hard work. She had no idea that the love of her life and owner of the company was going to propose to her. It was something I wasn't missing for the world. 

That was my plan anyway. 

That was until that darn ballplayer threw me over his shoulder and carried me away like a caveman. 

I tried to get rid of him. I really did. He just wouldn't go away. 

My best friend was moving two states away, and I was going to help her. When she called all excited to let me know we were going to have help, what was I supposed to say? 

Of course he volunteered to help too. Why wouldn't he? It wasn't like a star professional pitcher had anything else do with his time. 

I could do it. That was what I told myself over and over. 

All I had to do was get through packing, travel for over five hours, stay the weekend, and travel back alone with him. 

Then I'd get rid of him for good. There would be no reason to ever see him again. 

No problem. 

It was going to be a piece of cake. 

When would I ever learn that nothing was that easy when it came to Lance Smith? 

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Part 3 will be available August 9, 2016.