Told You So_A Saratoga Falls Love Story by Lindsey Pogue

Author:Lindsey Pogue [Pogue, Lindsey]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Book Three
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Twenty-Six

Nick

Bethany brings the Range Rover to a stop outside my parents’ house, her and Jesse natural and oblivious to me watching them from the window as they talk and walk to the door. I have no idea if bringing them here was a good idea or if it was completely idiotic, but they’re here now, and if nothing else, I know my mom can help Bethany study.

“I don’t think I’ve ever seen you like this,” my mom says, startling me. She steps up to the window beside me, just as the doorbell rings.

I cross my arms over my chest. “I’m not sure what you mean.”

“Well, you seem a bit nervous, for starters.” My mom’s makeup is perfect and natural looking, her hair is perfectly done. There’s even a twinkle in her eyes.

I scoff. “Not nervous, just . . . hopeful,” I say, surprising myself. “And if I didn’t know any better, I’d think you were a little bit excited.”

“Well, of course I am. It’s not very often I get to meet your friends, not anymore at least, especially the pretty ones.” She smiles knowingly and walks to the front door.

“You know Bethany, Ma. Remember, the whole debacle in eighth grade with her parents?”

“Well, she’s not a little girl anymore, is she?” She winks at me, and I laugh, completely creeped out. “You’re being weird.”

“Just trying to loosen you up,” she says, and nods to the door. “Well, are you going to be a gentleman and answer it, or do I have to do it for you?”

“I got it,” I say and my mom turns for the kitchen.

“I’ll pull out the pitcher of iced tea.”

Bethany’s smiling at Jesse when I open the door. I love her smile, I realize, and I don’t see it nearly enough. “Hey,” she says happily, if a little bit uncertain.

“Hi.” I open the door wider. “You guys came.”

“I told you we would.” There’s a hint of amusement in her gray eyes, like she’s surprised I questioned it. Truth be told, I’d assumed something would come up with her parents or she would decide she didn’t want to trust me after all.

“Yeah, you did.” I glance at Jesse and wave them inside. “Hey, kid.”

“What’s up?” Jesse says, and I silently rejoice a little bit at the hope that he really is warming up to me.

“Not much, just excited to hang out with you for a bit,” I admit. Knowing his penchant for collecting things, I have a feeling he’ll be the only one to appreciate my childhood assemblages upstairs.

They both peer around the entry, into the living room, and up at the landing. “This is a beautiful house,” Bethany starts. “But where are we exactly?” The hesitance in her voice tells me she has a good guess already.

“This,” my mom says from the kitchen, “would be Nick’s childhood home.” She steps out of the kitchen to join us. “And you must be Bethany.” She hurries over. “It’s so nice to finally meet you, sweetie.” She wraps her arms around Bethany’s shoulders, pulling her into a tight hug.

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