A Right to Remain by Beth Rinyu

Author:Beth Rinyu [Rinyu, Beth]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Amazon: B01EO6IJ4O
Publisher: Beth Rinyu
Published: 2016-05-19T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter 27

Quinn

I looked outside the restaurant window at the blinding snow, wishing Lacey would finish up with her burger so we could finally get going. She had been talking nonstop about her Christmas party with her kids at school the entire time she should have been eating.

“I’m almost done.” She raised her eyebrow and smirked as if she was reading my thoughts.

“If it was just me driving I would have no problem with you taking as long as you wanted.”

“Excuse me, but I’ve told you before I know how to drive in the snow!”

“Yeah, yeah, yeah! You’re a girl.”

Her jaw dropped, and she tried to hold back her smile. “And…what does that have to do with anything?”

“I’m kidding.”

“You better be!” She stuck her tongue out at me and took another bite of her burger.

I took a deep breath, preparing to ask her the next question. “So, my mother invited you to come over for Christmas.”

The smile that was on her face quickly vanished. “Oh, ummm…that was really thoughtful, but…” She feverishly shook her head.

“I told her all about you, Lacey. She knows how much you mean to me.”

“Quinn, that’s so sweet…but—”

“That’s fine. If you don’t feel comfortable, then we don’t have to go.”

“No, no, no. You should go even if I’m not.”

“Lacey, I want to spend the day with you.”

“Well, we can spend time together after you’re done at your parents’.”

“No. I want to spend all day with you.”

“Quinn…I don’t want you blowing off your family for me.”

“Lacey, stop. I want to spend the day with you. I don’t care where it’s at, or who it’s with or not with. As long as it’s with you.”

She tilted her head and reached over the table for my hand, rubbing her thumb over the top of my hand. “And I want to spend it with you too, but I want you to be with your family as well.” She took a deep breath. “I’ll go with you.” She still seemed unsure of herself.

“Lacey, really, it’s not a big—”

She shoved a fry in my mouth to stop me from talking. “I’m going, now shush.”

My eyes widened when she took one last sip of her soda and placed her napkin on the table. “Wow, are you finally done?” I asked. Just as the waitress dropped the check off right on cue.

“I think I want dessert.” She busted out with laughter when she saw the look on my face. “I’m kidding!”

I shook my head and smiled as I threw some money in the check folder. I stood up and put my jacket on, waiting for Lacey to button up hers. “Are you ready?” I asked with a raise of my eyebrow. She nodded, and I grabbed her hand as we prepared to exit.

“Hey, Lacey!” I heard a female voice shout as we almost made it to the door.

“Oh, hi,” Lacey responded with her voice sounding a little shaken.

I turned around to find some dude and the same girl Lacey had been with that night when I was in the parking lot with Liza.

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