Element, Part 1 by Doporto CM

Author:Doporto, CM [Doporto, CM]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: CM Doporto
Published: 2013-03-28T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter 5: Unexplainable Changes

“You’re glowing. Don’t deny it. You spent the weekend with Ryan, didn’t you?” Lise glanced up from her text book, eyeing Natalie.

Natalie fumbled to unpack her clothes from her bags, avoiding her friend’s gaze. “What?”

“You can’t play dumb with me. I see it written all over your face.” Lise motioned with her finger and then went back to reading her book.

Natalie finally looked up. She pressed her lips together, trying to conceal her happiness. It was no use. Her lips parted into a wide smile. “Not the entire weekend, only Saturday.”

“I knew it.” Lise shut her textbook and tossed it to the side. “Why didn’t you text me back?” She sprang up off her bed and rushed to Natalie’s side.

“Sorry, I got side tracked.” Natalie shrugged and then walked over to the bathroom to put up her toiletries.

Lise followed her around the room. “Tell me all about it? Did you sleep with him?”

“What? No… of course not.” Natalie continued to put her things away, still avoiding any direct face contact with Lise.

“Oh man.” Lise pouted and sat down on her bed. “Nat, please tell me you at least made out.”

Natalie walked out of the bathroom. “Ummm, no Lise we didn’t.”

“Then why do you keep smiling?” Lise pounded her hands into the mattress.

Natalie turned around, trying to hide her happiness. Nonchalantly, like she didn’t know her friend was dying for information, she dumped a bag of clean clothes on the bed and began to fold them. She knew Lise would hound her until she told her every last detail.

“Nat, tell me.”

Natalie tossed the pair of socks in her hands to the side and fell back on the pile of clothes. “Because I had another near death experience and it was wonderful.” She crossed her hands over her heart and closed her eyes. Thoughts of Ryan flooded her mind. Even though the dust storm scared her to death, she didn’t regret the time they spent together. She could still smell him, taste him, and feel him.

“What? You had…I’m confused. You’re happy because you almost died, again?”

Natalie opened her eyes and focused in on what Lise said. She sat up. “No. I mean, yes. I did have another near death experience but it ended quite well.”

Lise smiled. “I guess so, because you’re still alive and smiling like he rocked your world.”

She giggled. “Let me explain. We went horseback riding on his ranch—”

“He invited you over to his house? His parent’s place?”

Natalie narrowed her eyes at Lise, warning her to stop. “Yes. Can I finish?”

“Sorry.” Lise chewed on her lower lip.

“What? Go ahead, Lise.” Natalie got up and then scooted over the pile of clothes, clearing a spot on the bed to sit down.

“He must really like you. If a guy invites you over to meet his parents—”

“Wait. I didn’t say that. His parents weren’t home. I did meet his brother and his brother’s family.”

“Still. Okay, you met half of his family… which means he must really like you.” Lise’s voice escalated.

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