Brooklyn
When I knew him, Duncan was a soccer star.
But to me, he was my first love. My only love.
Six years ago, he was the boy with the midnight dark hair and impossibly gray-blue eyes I met one summer in Europe. When the world felt dark, Duncan was my light. He kissed me, cared for me, and protected me. And then I went home, and he stayed in Europe to pursue his dreams.
I followed my dreams by going to college. And the years passed. Duncan never left my heart, but I didnโt expect to see him again.ย
Because first loves arenโt meant to lastโฆ
Duncan
I was supposed to stay away from Brooklyn.
She was too young, too good, and she was only in Paris for a short while.
But she got under my skin right awayโthat brilliant, sassy blonde with the killer smile and long, tanned legs.
She twisted my heart into knots and made me want to stay in her arms forever rather than chase my dream. She was like lightning in a bottleโI was sure when she left Paris, Iโd missed my chance with her for good.
For six years, I was right. Until I agree to take part in a charity soccer game in Boston and a gorgeous blonde with tanned legs runs onto the field to see her cousins who turn out to be three of my closest friends.
So Brooklyn is back in my lifeโฆbut her cousins have warned me off her. Sheโs like their baby sister and they donโt want to see her hurt.ย
I donโt want to break the bro code.
But time is short. And the fire between Brooklyn and me stills burns.ย
And Iโm not giving Brooklyn up againโฆfor anyone.