Starting Fires by Makenzie Smith

Author:Makenzie Smith [Smith, Makenzie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2014-11-21T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 20

Before I knew it, it was February. Between my time at the Accounting Firm and homework, the days whizzed by. Lucas and I saw each other when we had the time, but the newness of our fling was beginning to wear off, and we didn’t attack each other like animals each time we were alone. The sex was still amazing and often, but less of a focal point. Sometimes he’d come over and watch television in my room while I completed homework. Other times we’d lay on the bed and laugh, giggling into the night as we made fun of some of his more colorful customers.

It was on those nights that my heart swelled and I held on to every second of my time with him because deep down I knew it wouldn’t last. Eventually, he would grow bored and find a new constant. That would be how we ended. I couldn’t see myself breaking it off unless there was someone else in the picture. I’d do this dance with him for as long as he’d let me. Commitment or not, I wouldn’t deny, at least to myself, that I was crazy about him.

One Saturday afternoon after we were finished at the bar, I rode with him to meet Mia. She needed to borrow money so she could go on a trip in a few weeks. Grumpily, Lucas pulled up to a funky clothing shop. The models in the window were all wearing progressive styles that hadn’t caught on, and I was sure that the brands would be ones that I’d never heard.

The door chimed as he held the door open for me. Mia was behind the counter ringing up a customer and smiled when she saw me. I gave her a wave and started looking around. It didn’t only carry clothes. They had jewelry, handbags, accessories, and shoes.

“Give me a minute,” Lucas said and approached the counter. The two of them were talking in hushed tones, and every once in a while, Lucas would let out a sigh. To busy myself, I approached one of the necklace stands. Hearing them quietly argue reminded me of my sister, and as soon as I thought her name, a necklace on the next rack caught my eye.

It had a long silver chain—plain and uninteresting. A pendant hung from it. It was a violin. I walked over to it, and held the tiny violin in my fingers. Flashes of my mother and sister practicing in the dining room filled my thoughts. Both looking beautiful. Concentration and elegance encompassing their features. Different pendants adorned the other chains. Some were guitars. Others were dragonflies. I saw a tiger, too. Also a music note. And then my eyes settled on a sparrow, its wings spread in flight. With a smile, I took it off the rack, placing the little bird in the palm of my hand.

“See something you like?” Lucas asked behind me.

“This one reminds me of you,” I said and showed it to him.

He chuckled and wrapped his arms around my waist.

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