they had a shitty life in the beginning. I’d love to find my happily ever after, but this is reality…not some romance novel.
I decided to put my book back in my tote before I continued comparing my life to the main characters. I took a deep breath and inhaled the salty smell as a mist breezed over my face. The ocean was a fabulous place to go if you wanted to relax. I had always loved watching the sunset—the water swallowing the sun, and I wanted to share that moment with someone special, but tonight would be another night when I enjoyed the beauty alone.
I grabbed all my stuff and walked over near the shops, wanting to kill time before the sun made its descent into the water. I was craving the cheese fries from the little hot dog joint a little way up the strip. There was no one in line, so I got my hot order of fries right away. I didn’t wait until I got to a table to eat. I lifted a fry up and tipped my head back with my mouth open wide and my eyes closed, prepared to taste a little piece of greasy heaven. I let some of the hot cheese drip on my tongue before I shoved the large fry in my mouth. It tasted delicious, and I couldn’t help but let out a soft moan. I cracked opened my eyes just long enough to spot a drop of cheese that landed on my thumb. They closed again as soon as I sucked the cheese off of it, even the smallest bit setting my taste buds off in a cheesy explosion of pleasure.
“You might be the only person I know who enjoys cheesy fries more than me.”
I’d know that voice anywhere. I held the paper tray of fries out to him in an offering. “Hey, Ryker.”
He closed the distance between us with confidence and grabbed a fry. He looked up at me with a big toothy grin and gave me a playful wink before tossing one into his mouth. He chewed a minute and then let out his own moan that made my toes curl.
“Oh, yeah.” He clapped his palms together once, loudly. “That’s what I’m talking about. How come I didn’t know about this place? I always walk right by it. Just think, I’ve been missing out on these orgasmic cheesy fries all these years.”
An unattractive snort escaped me when I tried not to laugh. “Did you just call these fries orgasmic?” I squeaked out, and looked around to see if anybody had heard us. A middle aged woman quickly shuffled her tween past us, but I caught the flirtatious look she gave Ryker before giving me the stink eye.
“Hell yeah, I did. They got us both moaning over here, and your eyes were rolling in the back of your head. Which, by the way, definitely made me wish I was that cheesy fry.”
Despite his joking words, there was an intensity in his eyes that made me blush. I didn’t know if I’d ever think of cheesy fries in the same way again.
“So what brings you out here, Gabby? Are you with anyone?”
“Actually, no, I’m by myself tonight.”
I looked down at my feet as the weight of my loneliness weighed heavy on my shoulders. I had chosen to come here by myself to clear my mind from the confusing feelings I had for Ryker, but seeing him here in front of me made me realize that I didn’t want to be here alone. I wanted to spend time tonight with Ryker and share the beauty of the sunset with him.
“Good. Now you can hang out with me.”
We devoured the basket of fries while we walked down the strip. By the time we finished we were across the street from the Penny Arcade. I hadn’t been in there since I was a little kid. My dad would fill his pockets with change before coming out here with us on my birthday, and after dinner we would play as my mom took the opportunity to explore some shops or read a book on the beach.
Dad would put me on top of his shoulders so I could play the basketball games since I was always too short to reach the net. He knew how much I loved being up there, so even when I was done playing, he would let me stay on as we walked around the arcade. I felt like such a big girl being able to see everything from that
I decided to put my book back in my tote before I continued comparing my life to the main characters. I took a deep breath and inhaled the salty smell as a mist breezed over my face. The ocean was a fabulous place to go if you wanted to relax. I had always loved watching the sunset—the water swallowing the sun, and I wanted to share that moment with someone special, but tonight would be another night when I enjoyed the beauty alone.
I grabbed all my stuff and walked over near the shops, wanting to kill time before the sun made its descent into the water. I was craving the cheese fries from the little hot dog joint a little way up the strip. There was no one in line, so I got my hot order of fries right away. I didn’t wait until I got to a table to eat. I lifted a fry up and tipped my head back with my mouth open wide and my eyes closed, prepared to taste a little piece of greasy heaven. I let some of the hot cheese drip on my tongue before I shoved the large fry in my mouth. It tasted delicious, and I couldn’t help but let out a soft moan. I cracked opened my eyes just long enough to spot a drop of cheese that landed on my thumb. They closed again as soon as I sucked the cheese off of it, even the smallest bit setting my taste buds off in a cheesy explosion of pleasure.
“You might be the only person I know who enjoys cheesy fries more than me.”
I’d know that voice anywhere. I held the paper tray of fries out to him in an offering. “Hey, Ryker.”
He closed the distance between us with confidence and grabbed a fry. He looked up at me with a big toothy grin and gave me a playful wink before tossing one into his mouth. He chewed a minute and then let out his own moan that made my toes curl.
“Oh, yeah.” He clapped his palms together once, loudly. “That’s what I’m talking about. How come I didn’t know about this place? I always walk right by it. Just think, I’ve been missing out on these orgasmic cheesy fries all these years.”
An unattractive snort escaped me when I tried not to laugh. “Did you just call these fries orgasmic?” I squeaked out, and looked around to see if anybody had heard us. A middle aged woman quickly shuffled her tween past us, but I caught the flirtatious look she gave Ryker before giving me the stink eye.
“Hell yeah, I did. They got us both moaning over here, and your eyes were rolling in the back of your head. Which, by the way, definitely made me wish I was that cheesy fry.”
Despite his joking words, there was an intensity in his eyes that made me blush. I didn’t know if I’d ever think of cheesy fries in the same way again.
“So what brings you out here, Gabby? Are you with anyone?”
“Actually, no, I’m by myself tonight.”
I looked down at my feet as the weight of my loneliness weighed heavy on my shoulders. I had chosen to come here by myself to clear my mind from the confusing feelings I had for Ryker, but seeing him here in front of me made me realize that I didn’t want to be here alone. I wanted to spend time tonight with Ryker and share the beauty of the sunset with him.
“Good. Now you can hang out with me.”
We devoured the basket of fries while we walked down the strip. By the time we finished we were across the street from the Penny Arcade. I hadn’t been in there since I was a little kid. My dad would fill his pockets with change before coming out here with us on my birthday, and after dinner we would play as my mom took the opportunity to explore some shops or read a book on the beach.
Dad would put me on top of his shoulders so I could play the basketball games since I was always too short to reach the net. He knew how much I loved being up there, so even when I was done playing, he would let me stay on as we walked around the arcade. I felt like such a big girl being able to see everything from that
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