Hide and Seek Her by Stumbo H.B

Author:Stumbo, H.B. [Stumbo, H.B.]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Empire Publishing
Published: 2015-04-30T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 16

When I awoke on Monday morning I felt a rush of blood to my head and it was the first time in a long time I woke up feeling this way. I walked to my bathroom and peeked at myself in the mirror. I looked different, too. My face had more color, my dark brown eyes that were normally dull and void of life seemed deeper, more alive.

All of this from a few short kisses.

I blushed at the memory of Vance’s lips on mine and I shook my head and headed downstairs to get a cup of coffee.

I was scanning through the paper and eating a piece of toast when my phone chirped. Kim. I jumped upright and grabbed my phone hoping she was okay and she wasn’t regretting her decision to go to Alex’s hotel room.

To my surprise the message was not from Kim, it was from Vance. I swallowed the lump in my throat and opened it.

Charlotte. I had a really good time last night; I can’t thank you enough for showing up. Instead of me cooking tonight, why don’t I take you out for dinner?

I smiled to myself as I realized I would get to see him in a few hours.

I had a great time, too…well after you cleared things up. That sounds lovely. What time should I be ready?

Vance: I’ll pick you up at six, wear something you’re comfortable in.

I smiled to myself again and hugged myself.

I live at the top of the Hill on Worthington Road. Tan house, deep blue shutters. It’s the last one on the left.

Vance: See you then. I look forward to answering the many questions I know you’ll have.

I spent the rest of the day cleaning and keeping myself busy but I noticed myself glancing at the clock far more frequently than normal and I couldn’t contain my excitement. Kim rang me in the early afternoon and let me know Alex had taken her home and she was going to get packing for her trip to Denver. She would be gone through next Sunday and it was the first time she actually sounded sad about leaving. At first I thought maybe she enjoyed spending time with Alex more than she let on, but after she continued to talk I realized she was just overtired and slightly hung over. The last thing she wanted to do was take a late night flight into Denver.

I told Kim I had plans with Vance and I could hear the approval in her voice. Kim was a good judge of character and she reminded me over and over that Vance was a catch. She wanted to know how far things went last night, I told her about the kiss but I left out his commentary. I didn’t want her to worry about me while she was gone. I didn’t want anyone to worry about me anymore. I wanted to move on and start my life again; I didn’t need the threat of a spoiled relationship and a rough year to hang over my head any longer.

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