order food.” I trial her with my eyes as she goes into the bathroom before I pick the phone up and place our order of two burgers and fries.
When she comes out of the bathroom, her fruity scent from her shower wash invades my nose. God, she’s wearing little shorts and a tiny t shirt. “Are you trying to give me blue balls?”
Her face turns crimson and she looks down at herself. “Am I showing too much skin?”
I swallow. “No, you could never show too much. You’re beautiful.”
She tucks her hair behind her ear. “Thank you, but maybe this wasn’t a good idea, I’m pretty tired. Do you think we could maybe take a rain check on the film?”
I want to kick my own ass for being so bold and frightening her into pulling back from me.
“I’m sorry. Can’t we just rewind this conversation and pretend it didn’t happen?” I ask, optimistic.
“I’m tired, Rift. I had a wonderful time today and I love my guitar. Thank you.”
I take the hint that she needs space. I climb from the bed and cup her face, bringing my lips to her forehead. “Night Beats.”
I MANAGED TO avoid both Jacobs’s boys yesterday after spending the day with Jared the day before. All my feelings for him have become heightened. I need space, to reign in my emotions. I can’t spiral down that rabbit hole again; I’ll never find my way back. So I stayed away, despite his many attempts to see me. Today is the wedding and I’ll be forced to see them both.
I check out of the hotel and make my way over to Drew’s. The place is all decorated in ribbons and balloons for the reception.
“Nice of you to show up,” Mom says as I dump my suitcase behind the bar.
“Is there anything you need help with?” I ask, ignoring her bitter tone.
“No, everything’s ready now. Help would have been nice yesterday. Just get your dress on, the cars will be here in an hour.”
She’s walking around in her underwear, her hair pinned up with a few loose curls tracing her neckline. Her subtle make-up makes her look younger than her years.
“You look good, Mom.”
She stops pacing and looks over at me. “This is it for me, Meadow. I love him and I’ve changed into a better person because of him.”
We stand in silence for a few minutes before I turn to go get ready.
She picked my dress for the color; it’s violet like my eyes. Satin, sleeveless, tight and finishes a few inches above my knee. There’s a black ribbon fitted under my breasts, and despite the shortness, the dress looks good. I pin my hair up to match hers and apply some mascara and lip gloss. I slip on my black stilettoes and make my way downstairs.
“Oh, you look gorgeous,” Mom says, taking me in. I try not to gape at her giving me a compliment and store it away in my very few, good things she’s said about me folder. She’s wearing an A-line white wedding dress.
“So do you.”
“The cars are here,” Ellie informs us, and we make our way outside. It’s just me and Mom in the first car. I have no idea who the other cars are for.
We arrive at the town hall and I’m approached by Justin; he’s wearing a suit and looks handsome. His hair is neatly styled but I can’t help looking past him to Jared. I catch my breath when I see his wearing a suit, his hair a dishevelled mess giving him a rougher, sexy edge. God, he is so gorgeous.
“Meadow, we need to talk. You’ve been avoiding me. I’ve been going out of my fucking mind.”
I tear my eyes from Jared and look at Justin. “There’s nothing to talk about. You lied to me.”
He reaches for my hand. “I know, but I need to explain my reasons.”
Jared, Max and Maria all spot the scene Justin is creating and they quickly walk over to us.
“Justin, what’s going on? Who is she to you? I thought she was a one night stand of Max’s but I’m not stupid. You’ve been acting weird since that day.”
She grabs onto Justin’s arm and his head drops. “Meadow, are you going to talk to me?”
My eyes
When she comes out of the bathroom, her fruity scent from her shower wash invades my nose. God, she’s wearing little shorts and a tiny t shirt. “Are you trying to give me blue balls?”
Her face turns crimson and she looks down at herself. “Am I showing too much skin?”
I swallow. “No, you could never show too much. You’re beautiful.”
She tucks her hair behind her ear. “Thank you, but maybe this wasn’t a good idea, I’m pretty tired. Do you think we could maybe take a rain check on the film?”
I want to kick my own ass for being so bold and frightening her into pulling back from me.
“I’m sorry. Can’t we just rewind this conversation and pretend it didn’t happen?” I ask, optimistic.
“I’m tired, Rift. I had a wonderful time today and I love my guitar. Thank you.”
I take the hint that she needs space. I climb from the bed and cup her face, bringing my lips to her forehead. “Night Beats.”
I MANAGED TO avoid both Jacobs’s boys yesterday after spending the day with Jared the day before. All my feelings for him have become heightened. I need space, to reign in my emotions. I can’t spiral down that rabbit hole again; I’ll never find my way back. So I stayed away, despite his many attempts to see me. Today is the wedding and I’ll be forced to see them both.
I check out of the hotel and make my way over to Drew’s. The place is all decorated in ribbons and balloons for the reception.
“Nice of you to show up,” Mom says as I dump my suitcase behind the bar.
“Is there anything you need help with?” I ask, ignoring her bitter tone.
“No, everything’s ready now. Help would have been nice yesterday. Just get your dress on, the cars will be here in an hour.”
She’s walking around in her underwear, her hair pinned up with a few loose curls tracing her neckline. Her subtle make-up makes her look younger than her years.
“You look good, Mom.”
She stops pacing and looks over at me. “This is it for me, Meadow. I love him and I’ve changed into a better person because of him.”
We stand in silence for a few minutes before I turn to go get ready.
She picked my dress for the color; it’s violet like my eyes. Satin, sleeveless, tight and finishes a few inches above my knee. There’s a black ribbon fitted under my breasts, and despite the shortness, the dress looks good. I pin my hair up to match hers and apply some mascara and lip gloss. I slip on my black stilettoes and make my way downstairs.
“Oh, you look gorgeous,” Mom says, taking me in. I try not to gape at her giving me a compliment and store it away in my very few, good things she’s said about me folder. She’s wearing an A-line white wedding dress.
“So do you.”
“The cars are here,” Ellie informs us, and we make our way outside. It’s just me and Mom in the first car. I have no idea who the other cars are for.
We arrive at the town hall and I’m approached by Justin; he’s wearing a suit and looks handsome. His hair is neatly styled but I can’t help looking past him to Jared. I catch my breath when I see his wearing a suit, his hair a dishevelled mess giving him a rougher, sexy edge. God, he is so gorgeous.
“Meadow, we need to talk. You’ve been avoiding me. I’ve been going out of my fucking mind.”
I tear my eyes from Jared and look at Justin. “There’s nothing to talk about. You lied to me.”
He reaches for my hand. “I know, but I need to explain my reasons.”
Jared, Max and Maria all spot the scene Justin is creating and they quickly walk over to us.
“Justin, what’s going on? Who is she to you? I thought she was a one night stand of Max’s but I’m not stupid. You’ve been acting weird since that day.”
She grabs onto Justin’s arm and his head drops. “Meadow, are you going to talk to me?”
My eyes
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