An American Love Story by C. S. Moore

Author:C. S. Moore [Moore, C.S.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Astraea Press LLC
Published: 2013-05-16T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

Skylar and Mandy sat in my arm chair draped over one another; I had forgotten all about the family barbeque. So when Garrett called, I felt a little foolish inviting him over to meet the family. After all, we had just met yesterday. But in the same fashion that he had disarmed and put me at ease on our date the day before, he accepted my invite and actually sounded excited about it.

My wardrobe was lacking, so Mandy and Skylar had come early, dragging suitcases full of their clothes behind them. I tried telling Skylar that I'd be fine in what I had brought, but she had quipped 'you dress for a date to make him salivate.' How could I argue with that? The thought of Garrett salivating at the sight of me was too tempting.

"So what do you think about this one?" I asked, modeling one of Skylar's blue halter dresses.

"I like it," Mandy said.

"It fits you well, but I think it looks a little too formal for a barbeque," Skylar said looking me up and down.

I shrugged it off and went through the clothes shoved into Mandy's case. There was a white eyelet dress with cap sleeves that I hadn't noticed on my first rummage through it. I lifted it up.

"Try it on!" Skylar and Mandy said in unison then broke into laughter.

Slipping it over my shoulders, I turned so Mandy could button up the back. Stealing a glimpse of myself in the mirror I smiled, this was the one. The eyelet style was so feminine and the white stood against my tanned skin beautifully.

"I love you in that!" Skylar cooed.

"You look awesome. You should just keep the dress; my mother-in-law got it for me. Like I would ever wear a dress. Wishful thinking, I guess," Mandy said.

I shook my head; my little sister was the most beautiful girl I had ever seen. Why she had such an aversion to dresses I couldn't understand. They were one of my favorite things to wear. "Are you sure?" I asked.

"Come on, you know me," Mandy said looking at my reflection in the mirror.

"Yes, I do, maybe a little too well," I said with a wink.

"You're smiling—" Mandy said before cutting herself off.

"So?" I said.

Mandy looked at Skylar who turned to me with the sad eyes that I had been avoiding while in Utah. "You haven't smiled, not your real smile anyway, in so long… even before the break up," Skylar said.

"Yeah," Mandy agreed. "So what's with this guy anyway? Is he some kind of wizard?"

I snorted. "No, he's a soldier."

"You always did like a man in uniform," Skylar said with a grin.

"Well I haven't seen him in one yet, but I imagine he fills it out well," I said letting my mind wander.

"In all the right places?" Mandy asked wiggling her thin eyebrows.

I elbowed her and tried to hide my blush.

There was a knock at the door, and we all jumped at the same time.

"He's here already?" I asked looking at the clock.

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