New Year's Bang by Kimberly Dean

Author:Kimberly Dean
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: memories, short stories, young love, high school, snow, reunion, resolution, holiday romance, second chance, make up, old flame, teenage love, new year, new years eve, high school sweethearts, reunited lovers, love lost and found, one that got away, make up games, new year wishes

Chapter Three

Lita couldn’t stand still. She was broadcasting live from KIWU’s New Year’s Eve Ball and time was winding down. She danced to the beat of the music as she cued up Auld Lang Syne. The ballroom of the Envoy Hotel was packed with revelers. A big digital clock on the stage showed the countdown and confetti was ready to fall when the clock hit zero.

She looked at the ceiling skeptically. She’d better not get any of that crap in her hair. She was dressed to the nines tonight, but not for this.

She had plans.

The song on the air slowed to an end and she adjusted her headset.

“That was Regeneration with Can’t Stop the Bee-Bop – and isn’t that just the truth?” She grinned at Crank as he came up on the stage and got ready to take over for her. “Get ready, everyone. There are only a few minutes left until the New Year. It’s time to get your party hats on and your noise makers in hand. A quick spray or two of breath freshener wouldn’t hurt, either.”

“Why do you look at me when you say that?” Crank said, coming onto the airwaves with her.

She laughed. “Dream on, Crankster. I’m not kissing you.”

Her tattooed friend looked at her sharply and devilishness filled his eyes. “But from the sounds of things, you will be kissing someone tonight. What’s up, Lita? Hot date?”

She bit her lip when she realized she’d admitted more on the air than she’d wanted. “It’s more of a… New Year’s resolution.”

Whistles went up from across the room.

“Care to give us a few more details?” Crank asked, enjoying her discomfort.

She let her voice go to its smokiest best. “Use your imagination.”

Everyone laughed, but then the countdown had begun. Turning, Lita faced the clock. She ticked off the numbers aloud and, with each second, the crowd’s excitement grew. It was contagious. By the time the digital numbers hit 00:00, adrenaline was coursing through her system.

“Happy New Year!” she cried as the celebration began.

She punched the play button for the traditional song, took off her headset, and gave Crank a kiss on the cheek.

She was out of here!

Grabbing her purse from under the table, she skipped down the stairs off the stage. People parted as she made a beeline for the door and a few even wished her luck.

She was going to need it.

“New year. Fresh start,” she said more confidently than she felt.

Troy was going to pull her over again tonight. She was going to make sure of it.

Then they’d both see just how resolved she was.

She slipped inside the ladies room and was happy to find it empty. Anxiously, she looked in the mirror. Her cheeks were flushed. She’d finally found that “special excitement” within herself, but it had nothing to do with the holidays.

It had everything to do with one stubborn, hurt cop.

As excited as she was, though, her nerves were worse. Her hand shook as she pulled a few confetti stragglers out of her hair.

“He kissed you,” she reminded herself out loud.

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