“Would they really do that, honey?” Karen asked. “I don’t think they’d exclude you boys. I mean, Bentley did invite you on this reunion trip.”
“How do you think Bentley and Barrett feel?” Trevor asked, raising a slight brow. “Shay, you and Cameron are literally twins. I imagine there were times your bandmates felt left out. Hell, even I feel left out when the two of you are together sometimes. It happens.”
“That’s true,” Cameron agreed. “Bentley and Barrett have been best friends since childhood. They’re always going to have a tight bond no matter how much time passes, same as us. But, that doesn’t mean we’re not still their friends either.” Though despite his well intentioned words, Cameron could see that his brother looked unconvinced. “Enough of that negativity. This is supposed to be a fun time. We’re all going to be back together again!”
“With our families,” Karen added. “I’m a little afraid to see how that all unfolds. I was never close with the other wives. I guess…I guess Shay and I feel a little guilty that we pulled away when the Van drama happened. We were worried about our own lives.”
“You had a child,” Trevor said, as if it was obvious. “You didn’t want to involve Oliver in all of that drama, and Shay’s music career was taking off. Cameron and I don’t fault you guys for having your own life.” He smiled warmly at her. “If anything, I should have been more involved. It was my information that got Barrett further down the rabbit hole.”
“Enough!” Cameron said rather abruptly (and loudly) as he hopped off of the kitchen counter with a forceful stop. “I said no more negativity. Do you guys even listen to me? No more of this. It happened so many years ago. We’ve all moved on and grown. We love each other, and we’re going to have fun.” Cameron placed his hands over his chest and everyone, including his husband, knew that meant the case was closed and there’d be no more talking of guilt…at least not on the first day of the trip.