Listen by Kris Bryant

Author:Kris Bryant [Bryant, Kris]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781635553192
Publisher: Bold Strokes Books
Published: 2019-01-08T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fifteen

“I’m so sorry my brother showed up.” The strain in Hope’s voice was clear.

It was eight in the morning, and even though my sleep had been punctuated by me waking up every half hour to check my phone, I was up and ready for the day.

“It’s okay. Really. I know your family is important to you, and I know Bobby doesn’t get in town as much as you would like.” I nodded at my answer as if I was trying to convince both of us. My eyes burned from lack of sleep. I rubbed them and pressed my cool fingertips to my eyelids, providing a few seconds of relief.

“He didn’t leave until late. We had a few things to discuss.” She stumbled over her words. Before I could ask the details, my manners kicked in. Hope would tell me if she wanted me to know. I trusted her.

“Are you okay?”

“Yeah, I just hate that our night got ruined. I’m sorry about that,” she said.

“Last night was great. It didn’t get ruined. I told you, it was the best night of my life.” It really was. Better than any concert I’d seen or performed.

“Do you want to get together for breakfast this morning, or do you have plans?”

I almost snorted. She was the only person I hung out with. “Yes. There’s a little breakfast shop a few blocks from here that I want to try. Can you come this way?” I’d wanted to try it now that I was back to working from home, but I was thinking of placing an order to go. But I’d much rather have a sit-down meal with my girlfriend. I smiled. Of course a Saturday morning meant a two-hour wait. I went online and made reservations for nine thirty while Hope tried to figure out what time she could be ready by. “If you want to meet me there at nine thirty, we should have a table ready.”

“That sounds great. I will see you soon.”

We hung up and I raced to my closet. I decided on navy capris, a white sleeveless top, and sandals. Very neutral, very plain. I was going to have to rethink my wardrobe. I wanted to look good for Hope, not be boring, but almost everything in my closet was earth toned. I had very little color. I felt bland. I’d worn all of my nicer casual clothes around her, and my wardrobe was beginning to cycle. I needed to go shopping.

Of course I got to the restaurant early, but I checked in and waited outside for Hope. It was a nice, sunny day and I was too excited to sit. The place was packed, but I didn’t feel too out of place, yet.

“Do not burn that beautiful skin.” Hope slid her arm around my waist and kissed me in front of all of Chicago, and I didn’t mind. For the first time, I wasn’t worried about what people thought or if they were looking at me.

“Good morning.” I had the cheesiest grin on my face and I didn’t care.

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