Resurrecting Phoenix by Isabel Lucero

Author:Isabel Lucero [Lucero, Isabel]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Resurrecting Phoenix
Publisher: Isabel Lucero
Published: 2015-09-22T04:00:00+00:00

“SO, ARE YOU going to meet us there, or do you want to ride with us?” I ask Marissa, pinning the phone between my ear and shoulder as I throw some laundry into the dryer.

“Us, huh? Since when did you become us?” she replies, but I can hear the smile in her voice.

I make a clucking noise. “You know what I mean.”

“How are Carol and Max getting there?”

“They’re both driving separately.”

“Well, I’ll just drive myself there and meet up with you guys.”

“You sure?” I ask, throwing the basket on top of the dryer and going back to the kitchen.

“Yeah. Did you and Evan hang out yesterday? And you better tell me the truth, because I found out you haven’t told me everything yet,” she scolds.

“What did he tell you?”

“Well, let’s just say I know there’s been some mouth connections going on.”

I throw my head back and laugh. “Mouth connections?”

“Yes, Nix. You two are closer than you led on.”

I sigh, rinsing out a glass and placing it on the counter. “I just don’t really know what’s going to happen.”

“Are you feeling guilty?” she asks softly.

Realizing this might turn into a long conversation, I walk over to the couch and lie down like I’m at a shrink’s office. “Kind of,” I admit. “Gordon’s letter really helped, but when I’m with Evan and we’re laughing and just having a good time, I wonder if he’s thinking how I could do that. How could I not care about Gordon? Does that make sense?”

“I doubt he thinks that, Nix.”

“Maybe not,” I say with a sigh. “We had a little impromptu date last night.”

Marissa gasps. “What?”

“Well, he told me he was just gonna be driving around to get a feel for the area and asked if I wanted to go. We ended up at Mountain Lake, and he surprised me with a little picnic in the back of his truck, blankets and all.”

“Aww! That’s so sweet. I haven’t been on a date in so long!”

“It was really nice. We took a couple photos together, and then laid in the back of the truck and talked.” I pause. “I really like him, Marissa. Yesterday, things got a little . . .”

“Sexy?” she muses.

“Well, yeah, kind of.” I smile, remembering the night. “He teased me by touching and kissing me everywhere except where I wanted, and voiced his interest in me, but said he didn’t want anything to happen out there, and wanted to make sure I was ready for something more. I think he’s worried I’ll freak out if anything happens between us, and I don’t blame him. I don’t know how I may react, but I know last night I wanted something to happen.”

“That’s good, though,” Marissa adds. “That’s a step forward. Before Evan, I’m sure you didn’t even contemplate the idea of being with anybody in an intimate way.”

“You’re right, I didn’t. I told him about my drinking.”

Marissa’s quiet for a few seconds. “What did he say?”

“He kind of figured. He’s witnessed me drinking a few times.

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