Omission by Plendl Taryn

Author:Plendl, Taryn [Plendl, Taryn]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2013-06-21T21:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

Garrett: I can’t make it by the bar tonight.

Me: OK. Everything OK?

Garrett: Yeah. Going up North for the day. Have to take care of some things.

Me: Drive Safe.

I closed my phone and turned back to stocking the bar. The past few days had gone by in a whirlwind. Garrett and I had spent any free time we had together, and for the first time I could remember, I even had trouble focusing on school. Garrett was unlike anyone I’d known. He made me feel so special, and even though he was very intimidating to look at, he was as gentle as could be.

“What’s that smile about?” Shelly slid next to me, teasing. I could feel my cheeks heat up.

“Nothing.” I smiled and turned away from her.

“Yeah, sure,” she laughed as she wiped the bar down. “Will we be expecting our friend, Garrett, tonight?”

“Actually, no.” I smirked. She raised her eyebrows at me.

“Really?”

“He just sent me a text saying he had to drive up North to take care of some things.” I wondered what it was that he needed to take care of. I guess if it was my business, he would tell me. When you have things you don’t want to talk about from your own past, you seem to learn to not pry for answers from someone else.

“Hmm.” Shelly frowned and walked away.

***

The night flew by. Shelly and I had just finished closing up when Lucas walked in the door. He shook hands with Rob and came to the bar.

“Hey, Payton.”

“What are you doing here, Lucas?” I was a little confused, and he just smiled.

“Well, unless I want a repeat of the movie theatre parking lot incident, I’m here to walk you home.” I groaned and rolled my eyes.

“Are you serious? Garrett did not ask you to walk me home, did he?” I shook my head.

“No, he didn’t ask me to walk you home. He told me to walk you home,” he laughed.

“This is ridiculous, Lucas. I’ve been walking home alone for a long time before Garrett. It really isn’t necessary.” I crossed my arms.

“Payton, please don’t fight me on this.” Lucas cocked his head to the side. I knew it wasn’t his fault, he was just doing what Garrett had asked, but it still pissed me off a bit. I didn’t like being made to feel like the damsel in distress. I had been taking care of myself for a long time, and even though I’d been through some heavy shit, I’d like to think that I came out on the other side.

“Fine, let me get my stuff.” I walked to the other side of the bar to grab my purse from underneath. I pulled out my phone and sent a quick text to Garrett.

Me: Not cool making your friend escort me home!

There! Now he would know I wasn’t happy. I should have added a frowny face. I knew I was being such a child. I headed back over to where Lucas stood—completely engrossed in a conversation with Shelly.

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