ReCAP: A NORMAL Novella by Danielle Pearl

Author:Danielle Pearl [Pearl, Danielle]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

I'm having one of the best nights of my life. The day was pretty damn awesome, too. I'm barely even drinking, busy keeping my promise to look after Rory. Not that it's a burden. In fact, I'd say it's the best fucking job in the world. But I do take it seriously. I promised her a fun, safe spring break, and I'm determined to deliver.

That incident with TSA was a snag. I blame myself – I should have anticipated it – and ever since I've been racking my brain, searching for any and all potential triggers that can get in the way of the carefree vacation I promised her. But she got through it, without even taking a pill, and her nightmare on the plane, and by now I'm convinced that that girl can handle fucking anything.

The rest of the day on the beach and by the pool went down without incident. Except for that one guy who grabbed her arm when he hit on her, the night has gone smoothly as well, and at our third bar of the night, Rory's about as drunk as I'm going to let her get. She pouts when I tell her she's cut off, but she doesn't argue. She's the most adorable drunk I've ever seen.

I suspect most of the guys out tonight think we're together, and I've been happy to let them think that. I cringe to think the kind of attention she'd get otherwise.

When I found her outside her room before dinner, she literally shocked me into silence.

Rory's gorgeous on any day. She's just got a natural kind of beauty that doesn't require cosmetic enhancement. But seeing her all done up like some supermodel made me feel like I was fourteen again, struck dumb by a hot girl. Her hair is all curled and tousled, and her already dark, thick lashes look even more so with mascara. It makes her eyes look impossibly large and round, and it's hard not to get lost in them. The shine on her lips makes my gaze fall to them even more than usual, and I've found myself fantasizing about pulling one into my mouth all night. And seeing her in a skirt for the first time is taunting me in ways that are completely inappropriate for a friend.

Andy and Tina left to go back to the hotel a few minutes ago, and Dave and Lily are making out in the corner of the bar. Carl and Tucker are shouting at each other, between make-out sessions, and I decide to call it a night.

I take Rory's hand and lead her toward the exit, and when the crowd gets dense, I pull her to my side and tuck her under my arm so no one can accidentally touch her. She giggles randomly and I raise my eyebrows. She looks giddy, and I'm loving this side of her.

"You, my friend, are drunk," I tease, and she giggles again as I hail a taxi.

"So are you," she replies.

I slip my arm around her waist to help her walk straight and she cuddles into me.

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