Chapter 27

Colson pov

The events of last night played over and over in my head as I woke up. Monica was in my arms sleeping and she had the look of innocence on her face. This was the second time she had slept in my arms and it was something I was willing to get used to. Throughout all the good there was one thing that stayed on my mind. Yesterday, Monica had let go of my hand and she seemed extremely disappointed seeing David with that girl. Not to sound jealous but why did it matter to her, he was just a bus driver.

I walked out of the game room and walked to the front to talk to David. The girl from last night was still there and the guys were all spread out across the seats sleeping.

"What's up man?" I asked as I approached David.

"Nothing much! Sorry about last night, didn't mean to be doing that on your bus." He said.

"It's nothing new to me, but I'm not the one you need to be apologizing to."

What did Monica see in him? He was puny, average, easily intimidated, and didn't seem too interesting. I thought.

David did have one thing over me though, anyone who had Monica would be winning. She was stunning, smart, and kind which was the total opposite of all the women that had been in my life in the past.

"I'm sorry?" David asked confused.

"Let me break it down for you. You should have been apologizing and begging for Monica's forgiveness last night. Only God knows how terrible you probably made her feel yesterday." I said yelling, the whole bus probably heard me.

"How do you... You know what? It's none of your business, I was just trying to be cordial with you. Don't act like I didn't see y'all before the club, how close you sat by her and everything. Your a snake!"

"Maybe you should've been showing off your girl instead of hiding her and you wouldn't be in this situation." I spat at him.

"Well now that I have nothing to hide, you can have someone drive you guys for the rest of the tour cus I'm sick of your shit!" David yelled before stomping off the bus like a child.

"Woah, woah, woah! What just happened?" Ashley asked as she walked up to the front.

David came back running to the bus angrier than he was before.

"You and that little bitch deserve each other and I wouldn't be surprised if she tries to crawl back to me after she realizes what a scumbag you are." He said.

Without thinking of my actions I punched him right in the nose and he fell to the ground. Monica had come just in time, she was side by side with Ashley and she looked pained. Here I was once again disappointing her. She always showed up at the wrong time and all I wanted was for once to feel like she supported something I did.

"Don't ever call her or any other girl for that matter a bitch! You sure as hell don't deserve her, you sleaze!" I said

As I looked to Monica she turned around with a look of disgust, I thought I was doing her a favor and now she couldn't even look at me. She walked away, I guess she didn't want to see me kick his ass. The rage from her transferred to my rage towards David and to be honest I wanted to kill him.

"Colson, go outside and take a walk. I'll send Slim out there in a couple of minutes." Ashley said.

As I walked out Ashley started assisting David and Monica surfaced again but not to comfort me but to fix up her bruised should be ex. What was with her, could she not see I had only done that for her?

I walked a few feet away from the bus when someone patted my shoulder. It was Slim, as Ashley had promised and he motioned for us to sit on the bench to talk. Last time I was on this bench, Monica wanted to clear any confusion that was caused by our first kiss.

"What you got against the bus driver Bro?" Slim asked.

"He's dating your sister." I said through uneven breaths.

My anger had boiled over, fist still clenched, and eyes still stained red. David didn't know how angry he made me and Monica didn't care to notice that this was all over her.

"Why does that bother you?" Slim asked as he raised an eyebrow.

"Because I'm falling in love with her." I said slowly and quietly.

I had never really thought this let alone said it out loud so the fact that Slim was the first person to find out scared me. He was her older brother and I definitely considered him to be a brother of mine, so I thought it would be awkward. Thoughts crossed my mind but I always sort of thought this Monica thing was going to blow over.

"I know, just wanted to hear you admit it!" Slim said teasingly.

What was up with Slim and his sister? Did they have to make jokes during serious conversations. It really didn't feel good to be the pun of a joke while having my feelings on the line.

"What do you mean? How'd you know?" I asked looking both confused and annoyed by his laughter.

Shouldn't he be plotting my death or trying to fight me right now? I thought nervously.

"Well I had my thoughts after we went back home to get Casie. After Monica left the crib you changed and then you were always asking about her. At first I thought it was strange that you would care so much but after that night at the club and last night, I knew something was up." Slim said.

He was right, it was amazing to have my daughter back home but after that night Monica had became a part of me. She was essential in my life and I didn't know if it had to do with her saving Casie and I or not.

"You seem fairly calm about this." I said still confused.

"You really do deserve each other, and I mean that. You need someone like her, stable and will keep you on your toes. And I can't picture Monica with anyone else." Slim answered.

"Damn, thanks man! But I'm pretty sure I messed things up with her by punching that douche bag."

"She'll get over it, he's not even her type. She may seem like a nerd but that doesn't mean she wants to be with one."

"And I am, her type I mean? I asked sarcastically but in search for an honest answer.

"Duh, if you weren't I don't think we'd be having to have this conversation right now. Why do you think I always made excuses for you not to meet her?"

"Are you serious? All this time I thought she was this busy person when really you just didn't want me to meet her for this reason!" I said, I was kind of pissed but I saw where he was coming from.

"She's fragile but I have to let her fly from the coop eventually."

"Yeah, I understand." I said shuffling my feet.

Slim has been playing secret matchmaker for years. What would've happened if we didn't like each other like that or worse? I just hope she's willing to forgive me after today, and I'm thankful Casie's a deep sleeper.

Monica pov

I was so embarrassed and ashamed that it wasn't even funny. I wanted to deal with David on my own terms and how did Colson even figure out we were together? As Ashley finished nursing David, I asked her if she could give us some privacy. We were in the back room where the bunks were and I checked to make sure there was no one in sight.

"So about last night..." I said.

"Yeah, this obviously isn't going to work." David said flatly and annoyed.

"Why'd you do it?" I asked before David attempted to walk away.

"I should ask you the same thing." He said, sitting back down.

"I'm confused... What did I do?"

"Why'd you say yes to being my girlfriend when you were clearly in love with someone else?"

That was a good question and I wasn't even too sure if I could answer it 100% truthfully.

"To be completely truthful, I don't know the answer to that."

"And that's why I did what I did, to make the decision for you."

"Excuse me?" I asked feeling disrespected.

"You don't know what it is that you want. You've been living in the shadows of others and its time you live for yourself. I didn't want you to have to choose its easier on both of us this way. When I asked you out, I didn't notice how you felt for him. I guess I wanted to stop you from dating him and make you mine. You really did mean something to me but after yesterday there were way too many obvious signs." David explained.

Tears started to form and I had to admit I was deeply hurt by what he was telling me. For a minute I though this was how all heartbreaks felt but maybe he was taking my heart out of its cage. I was confused, after today I wasn't too sure on my feelings for Colson.

"Thank you." I said.

"For what?" David asked in shock.

"For teaching me something that I was too blind to notice. It might not seem like it but I've learned a lot just now and I might not know what I want but I'll get to that point eventually."

"Can I apologize for something?"

"What could you be apologizing for?"

"Earlier, your not a bitch and I didn't mean to fight with your friend. Don't let anyone call you outside of your name and your a beautiful girl."

"Thank you so much! Same for you and I never meant in anyway to hurt you or make you feel unhappy."

"Have a good life and hey I didn't say you have to lose my number. I'll still be here for you!"

"I'll still be here for you aswell! No one can take that way."

David hugged me and kissed me on the forehead. I'd miss him but he had taught me something that couldn't be forgotten. This day would stick out from the others in so many ways. How is it that I met such amazing people that were always leaving or finally entering my life.