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ven talk to him again? I could sense the underlying questions between us. I
t felt the same as needing to have a good healthy argument with someone but
holding it back. Frankly, I didn t know where to go from here. Just that I
d called him, so I had to admit that part of me wanted to.
So some lady called yesterday, wanting some work. She said she got my n
umber from you.
Which one? I asked, grasping at the opportunity to pretend the tension was
n t there.
Lisa something.
I nodded like he could see me. She has a beagle.
You gave out my number?
I took some of your cards, I admitted. I thought it would be alright. Now
I worried that it wasn t.
Luke laughed. It is. I was just surprised, is all.
Oh. Okay.
Can we meet? he suddenly asked.
Uh... I glanced towards the candle shop, where Bree and Audra should be
finished shortly. Now?
Yeah. This might sound kind of stupid, but I feel like... I can t really tal
k to you unless I m looking at you. You know?
I swallowed, understanding perfectly. He wanted some kind of reassurance. It
s not that I didn t think that Luke had feelings, too, or that I was any le
ss capable of hurting them than the next person. But truth be told, sometime
s when I was out with him I felt like he was out of my league every time som
eone else smiled at him. I d felt the same way with James. Hell, even when I
was with Jude and Quinn I felt that way. I hated that about myself, especia
lly now as I was feeling surprised that Luke was asking for this. But...
It s kind of a bad time. I m shopping for a friend s birthday. I rode with s
omeone else, so I can t really get out of here yet. Liar, liar pants on fire
. Nothing was wrong with my legs and I doubted there would be after walking a
couple blocks to his apartment.
Yeah? Whose birthday?
Um, his name s Jude. We re supposed to celebrate this Saturday, so I ve go
tta get the shopping out of the way. I frowned, realizing I hadn t really
mentioned any of my friends to Luke. Just Audra, because I lived with her.
This was unusual for me. Made more so by the fact that Luke was exactly the
kind of guy I d like to throw up on my shoulders and parade past everyone
I knew, all the while shouting, look what I ve got!
And when he responded, he sounded like he knew all that.
Uh-huh. So why don t I come meet you?
Here?
Yeah. Why not? I can help you shop and maybe after we can find something
around there to do.
Oh... well... I paused as I spotted Bree and Audra coming towards me, bag
s in hand and smiles on their faces.
Taylor, look what I got... Bree started.
As I stood from the bench, I turned away from her briefly and spoke into the
phone. Look, like I said, it s not a good time. I ll call you later, okay?
and risking the chance that he might not answer that call, I hung up on hi
m and turned back to my sister and Bree, who were now both looking at me fun
ny.
Who was that? Audra asked.
No one, I said.
Luke? Bree asked. Are you still seeing him?
Audra raised a brow, as if she were eager to hear the answer to that question
. I decided to change the subject.
What would you have gotten Jude in there? I asked.
Bree frowned. Nothing. But I got this. She held up a very girly unicorn ca
ndle holder.
And I got this, Audra said, waving a scented candle under my nose that mad
e it turn up. Your room needs all the help it can get.
Ha-ha. But what about Jude, any ideas yet?
What s your hurry? Bree asked as we started walking again. Luke?
No. I just don t feel like spending all day at the mall. I must have sounde
d too defensive, because they both laughed at me.
Bree rolled her eyes. So what are you getting Jude, Mr. Cranky?
I shrugged. Sex.
My sister blanched. What?
Not from me, I said, and then decided to explain. I m getting Quinn some
new porn. He ll watch it, Jude ll get lucky, and he ll like my gift best.
Eww, Taylor that s my brother you re talking about, Bree informed me, g
iving my shoulder a shove.
Hey, it s not my fault kinky runs in your family, I remarked, and then lo
udly whispered, I know about the handcuffs in your closet. You know, the f
uzzy ones.
Bree s mouth dropped open indignantly. I do not have... She stopped, real
izing that sometimes to say nothing was her best option. I d just twist eve
rything that came out of her mouth. Thank god that for the most part, she l
iked that about me. Shaking her head in an attempt to clear it of my obnoxi
ous harassment, she hooked her arm through mine and turned us towards a sho
e store. Never mind. I m here to shop. Less talking. More buying.
Does Jude have any interests? Audra asked.
Yeah, I helped. Quinn.
Pretty much, Bree agreed.
Maybe I ll get him something for his apartment, Audra mused.
That s pretty safe, Bree said. Just stay clear of the kitchen. My mom got
him everything he could ever use there when she tried to cook dinner for hi
m and Quinn over there before she realized he had nothing that she could act
ually stick in the oven.
That still leaves options, Audra said optimistically.
Like sheets, I suggested. You get him the sheets, I ll get him the sex, a
nd we can say it was from both of us. They both pretended not to hear me, s
o I shrugged. Since no one needs my help, I m out of here.
Bree spun on me then. Luke? she teased, batting her lashes and making kis
sing gestures.
In response, I narrowed my eyes at her and stuck out my tongue. Then I poi
nted at Audra, warning her not help Bree.
But you didn t even drive here, Audra pointed out.
So I ll walk. You guys call me when you know what you re getting for Jude
so I can tell you how much better my gift is.
Taylor, Eww! Bree reminded me.
It s also not my fault it s fun to picture your brother naked, I informed her.
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ven talk to him again? I could sense the underlying questions between us. I
t felt the same as needing to have a good healthy argument with someone but
holding it back. Frankly, I didn t know where to go from here. Just that I
d called him, so I had to admit that part of me wanted to.
So some lady called yesterday, wanting some work. She said she got my n
umber from you.
Which one? I asked, grasping at the opportunity to pretend the tension was
n t there.
Lisa something.
I nodded like he could see me. She has a beagle.
You gave out my number?
I took some of your cards, I admitted. I thought it would be alright. Now
I worried that it wasn t.
Luke laughed. It is. I was just surprised, is all.
Oh. Okay.
Can we meet? he suddenly asked.
Uh... I glanced towards the candle shop, where Bree and Audra should be
finished shortly. Now?
Yeah. This might sound kind of stupid, but I feel like... I can t really tal
k to you unless I m looking at you. You know?
I swallowed, understanding perfectly. He wanted some kind of reassurance. It
s not that I didn t think that Luke had feelings, too, or that I was any le
ss capable of hurting them than the next person. But truth be told, sometime
s when I was out with him I felt like he was out of my league every time som
eone else smiled at him. I d felt the same way with James. Hell, even when I
was with Jude and Quinn I felt that way. I hated that about myself, especia
lly now as I was feeling surprised that Luke was asking for this. But...
It s kind of a bad time. I m shopping for a friend s birthday. I rode with s
omeone else, so I can t really get out of here yet. Liar, liar pants on fire
. Nothing was wrong with my legs and I doubted there would be after walking a
couple blocks to his apartment.
Yeah? Whose birthday?
Um, his name s Jude. We re supposed to celebrate this Saturday, so I ve go
tta get the shopping out of the way. I frowned, realizing I hadn t really
mentioned any of my friends to Luke. Just Audra, because I lived with her.
This was unusual for me. Made more so by the fact that Luke was exactly the
kind of guy I d like to throw up on my shoulders and parade past everyone
I knew, all the while shouting, look what I ve got!
And when he responded, he sounded like he knew all that.
Uh-huh. So why don t I come meet you?
Here?
Yeah. Why not? I can help you shop and maybe after we can find something
around there to do.
Oh... well... I paused as I spotted Bree and Audra coming towards me, bag
s in hand and smiles on their faces.
Taylor, look what I got... Bree started.
As I stood from the bench, I turned away from her briefly and spoke into the
phone. Look, like I said, it s not a good time. I ll call you later, okay?
and risking the chance that he might not answer that call, I hung up on hi
m and turned back to my sister and Bree, who were now both looking at me fun
ny.
Who was that? Audra asked.
No one, I said.
Luke? Bree asked. Are you still seeing him?
Audra raised a brow, as if she were eager to hear the answer to that question
. I decided to change the subject.
What would you have gotten Jude in there? I asked.
Bree frowned. Nothing. But I got this. She held up a very girly unicorn ca
ndle holder.
And I got this, Audra said, waving a scented candle under my nose that mad
e it turn up. Your room needs all the help it can get.
Ha-ha. But what about Jude, any ideas yet?
What s your hurry? Bree asked as we started walking again. Luke?
No. I just don t feel like spending all day at the mall. I must have sounde
d too defensive, because they both laughed at me.
Bree rolled her eyes. So what are you getting Jude, Mr. Cranky?
I shrugged. Sex.
My sister blanched. What?
Not from me, I said, and then decided to explain. I m getting Quinn some
new porn. He ll watch it, Jude ll get lucky, and he ll like my gift best.
Eww, Taylor that s my brother you re talking about, Bree informed me, g
iving my shoulder a shove.
Hey, it s not my fault kinky runs in your family, I remarked, and then lo
udly whispered, I know about the handcuffs in your closet. You know, the f
uzzy ones.
Bree s mouth dropped open indignantly. I do not have... She stopped, real
izing that sometimes to say nothing was her best option. I d just twist eve
rything that came out of her mouth. Thank god that for the most part, she l
iked that about me. Shaking her head in an attempt to clear it of my obnoxi
ous harassment, she hooked her arm through mine and turned us towards a sho
e store. Never mind. I m here to shop. Less talking. More buying.
Does Jude have any interests? Audra asked.
Yeah, I helped. Quinn.
Pretty much, Bree agreed.
Maybe I ll get him something for his apartment, Audra mused.
That s pretty safe, Bree said. Just stay clear of the kitchen. My mom got
him everything he could ever use there when she tried to cook dinner for hi
m and Quinn over there before she realized he had nothing that she could act
ually stick in the oven.
That still leaves options, Audra said optimistically.
Like sheets, I suggested. You get him the sheets, I ll get him the sex, a
nd we can say it was from both of us. They both pretended not to hear me, s
o I shrugged. Since no one needs my help, I m out of here.
Bree spun on me then. Luke? she teased, batting her lashes and making kis
sing gestures.
In response, I narrowed my eyes at her and stuck out my tongue. Then I poi
nted at Audra, warning her not help Bree.
But you didn t even drive here, Audra pointed out.
So I ll walk. You guys call me when you know what you re getting for Jude
so I can tell you how much better my gift is.
Taylor, Eww! Bree reminded me.
It s also not my fault it s fun to picture your brother naked, I informed her.
Oh, you can go away now, Audra remarked. [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]