Memory Walker by Carly Marino

Author:Carly Marino
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance, scifi, paranormal, young adult, science fiction, contemporary, teen, ya
Publisher: Evernight Teen

Chapter Sixteen

Cole smiled down at me in a haze. I leaned around him, expecting to see Holden unconscious in the driveway. “What are you… Where’s…”

“You look beautiful.”

A wave of warmth rushed to my cheeks. “Thank you. So do you. I mean, you look handsome.” Handsome didn’t even touch how he looked tonight. His wavy dark hair was combed back, showcasing his cleanly shaven jawline. His fitted charcoal suit and crisp white shirt stretched over his broad chest, and he had a royal-blue tie that matched my belt.

I slid my hand down his satin tie before raising my brows at him. “Nice tie.”

A slow smile reached his eyes. “A very sweet woman named Antoinette picked it out for me.”

I grinned. “I knew she was one.”

He waggled his eyebrows. “We’re everywhere.”

I cringed at my dress. “Is that why she treated the dresses like women? Are they really … people?”

Cole shook his head. “No. I think she just takes her job way too seriously. That or she’s bat-shit crazy.”

I placed my hand on my heart. “Thank God. That would be … beyond weird. Even more than everything else I’ve learned in the past few weeks.”

He laughed again. I loved the sound of his hearty laughter and the smile that went with it. I couldn’t believe he was here, standing on my doorstep, staring at me with those Caribbean sea-colored eyes I loved.

“Blushing again, I see,” he said, his words prickling beneath my skin.

He removed the lily from my hair and swirled his hand. The flower disappeared.

“What the—”

“Watch.”

I crinkled my nose at his adorable side-smile, so full of excitement.

His hand faded into a shadow and a flower bud appeared. The petals peeled back until they opened into a gorgeous bloom—a white, magenta, and blue Infinity flower.

I covered my mouth. “How’d you do that?”

He grinned. “Little trick I learned from an Inflexaen in New York City. He made lots of money on the street making things disappear and reappear.”

I chuckled. “I imagine.”

He held the flower close to my head. “May I?”

I nodded and allowed Cole to weave the stem into my curls. His fingertips swept my nape, raising goosebumps on my arms. He lingered for a moment, his thumb stroking the crook of my neck.

A stray piece of hair drifted over his eye. I brushed the strand aside and cupped his cheek. He covered my hand with his.

“I can’t believe you’re here,” I whispered. “And where’s Holden?”

“Don’t worry. I’ll explain later.” He kissed the top of my head. My knees wobbled, my pulse raced, and lightheadedness swayed my body. I lifted my chin to kiss him, but he paused inches from my lips, smiled, and turned his head. “We have an audience.”

My whole body heated. I’d forgotten about Aunt Karen. Now that my daze had lifted, I heard the shutter of her camera rapid firing. My shoulders hunched.

She beamed, obviously not caring who picked me up as long as it was someone. “You both look amazing. Come in. Photo time.”

I groaned, and we walked inside.

After way too many embarrassing photos and happy tears from Aunt Karen, Cole escorted me to his car.

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