Into The Clear Water by Celeste B

Author:Celeste, B.
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-03-31T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seventeen

Anxiety creeps into my conscience as I flatten my palms down the sides of my outfit that Jenna picked out for me. The black lace blouse is tucked into the extra tight skinny jeans that my best friend insisted was casual and sexy—two things she told me I needed to go for. Pairing them with a comfortable pair of gray heeled boots that go to my shins, I examine myself once more in the mirror before accepting this is as good as it’ll get.

The ride to Bellamy’s is quiet. Too nervous to listen to the radio, I absorb the sound of passing traffic instead. I’m in the parking lot next to the dimly lit restaurant before I know it, noting the familiar vehicle Carter gave me a ride in a few rows in front of me. My eyes drift to the time on the dashboard. We’re both early.

Clearing my throat, I give myself a pep talk like Jenna told me to do and then get out of my car. Purse over my shoulder, phone in hand, I walk up to the entrance and falter when I realize I don’t know what to say. Do I say I’m waiting for someone? Request if he’s here? The panic settled into me earlier comes back tenfold as somebody opens the inside door for me with a smile, giving me no other choice but to walk in.

“Hey.” Stricken, I glance to the voice that greets me, noting Carter leaning against the wall. Like my eyes that drift down his black pants and the royal blue button down tucked into his waist, he gives me a once over with a growing smile on his face. “You look beautiful tonight.”

We saw each other earlier for the class we now co-teach and there was nothing unusual about it. He taught, I made a point or two, but mostly focused on the students. Nobody would have guessed we’d be here hours later, both in new outfits and waiting for each other for dinner.

“Hi.” I lick my lips. “And thanks.” My hands go to my sides again, brushing out a wrinkle in the shirt I should have left untucked. Jenna told me my figure is shown off better if I tuck it in, but now I regret listening to her.

“You look sexy, Piper. Sexy is good.”

“Sexy isn’t what I’m shooting for.”

“Everybody shoots for sexy,” she argues, giving me the evil eye that I know better than to argue with. “Make him drool and regret this is a non-date.”

Like always, my extravagant bestie made me feel empowered. But as soon as the tables turn and I’m on my own, self-doubt takes over any courage she gave me. While I do like the outfit, I think I could have gone with something slightly more casual. Preferably something that doesn’t feel as painted on as the jeans I squeezed into.

He gestures toward the hostess booth. “Table for Ford,” he tells the young girl.

She checks the book in front of her and nods once, grabbing two menus and telling us to follow her.

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