Forever Blue by Edlund Jennifer

Author:Edlund, Jennifer [Edlund, Jennifer]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2011-02-15T08:00:00+00:00

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The night of a big date with Scotty, I found it difficult to sit still. Mom helped style my hair in my bedroom. She was more excited about the date than I was.

She ran her fingers through my hair and asked, “So you really like him?”

“So far,” I said as I dabbed on a touch of lipstick.

A smile tugged at the corners of her lips. “Like, really, really like him?”

“Mom—”

“Oh come on. I’m just curious, that’s all.”

I sat up straight and sighed heavily. “Yes, I really, really like him, but he’s a lot shyer than I am.” It was true. We’d gone on several dates, and Scotty had yet to even attempt to kiss me. I was beginning to think that maybe he was waiting for me to make the first move. Unfortunately for both of us, I wasn’t the type of girl to do something like that.

A wave of surprise shot through Mom’s eyes as she looked at me through the mirror. “You say he’s shy? How so?” she asked.

“You know what I mean, Mom.”

“Don’t worry. He’ll come around. In my opinion, when a guy acts shy around a girl, it usually means he really likes her.”

“You think so?”

“I know so.” Mom took my hands in hers, and just when she was about to speak, the doorbell rang.

“Oh my God,” I said, frantically. “He’s here. How do I look?”

She looked up at me and smiled. “You look absolutely beautiful. He’s a lucky man.”

I opened the front door to find Scotty dressed handsomely in dark denim jeans and a cream-colored dress shirt.

“Wow. You look stunning,” he said right away.

“Thank you.” I felt myself blush in response. “Please come in.”

“Hello,” Scotty said to my mom.

“Scotty, this is my mother, Denise.”

“It’s so very nice to meet you,” Mom said, taking his hand.

“It’s very nice to meet you as well, Mrs. Moore,” Scotty said.

Mom’s face glowed as though she’d been kissed by the sun. I hadn’t seen her look like that in years. “I’ve heard so much about you.”

“Mom—”

Scotty turned and looked at me adoringly, like he had just won a million dollars. “I must say, I really admire your daughter.”

Mom squeezed my shoulder in recognition and said, “I think the feeling is mutual between you two.”

“I’m sorry to cut this short.” Scotty glanced at his watch. “I would love to stay and talk, but we have a seven-thirty reservation.”

“Of course. You two should get going. We can chat another time.”

“Don’t wait up for me, Mom,” I said, kissing her cheek.

Mom grabbed my hand and whispered in my ear, “Be good to this one, Alexa. He’s a keeper.”

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