Walking the Crimson Road by Perrie Patterson

Author:Perrie Patterson [Patterson, Perrie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781708478148
Publisher: JandL
Published: 2019-12-22T05:00:00+00:00

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I wake up to the sound of Bella zipping her suitcase. “Good morning,” I say, sitting up yawning and stretching.

“Hey, I didn’t mean to wake you.”

“No, that’s okay. I should be up now anyway. I need to finish packing and get dressed.”

“I’m going to head down for breakfast.”

“I’ll come, too, and help you carry your bags.”

Over breakfast we chat about the travel plans everyone has over the break. Lexi’s roommate Jessica tells us she’ll be in France for Christmas. That totally beats Atlanta for sure, but honestly, I love being home for Christmas.

After breakfast, I help Bella and Lexi to the door with their stuff before going back to the room to finish packing my bags.

I look around the room to make sure everything is neat and tidy. Just as I place the room key into my backpack, I get a text from Lane telling me he’s on his way. I grab my bags, throw my backpack on, and bolt down the stairs. I hug a few of my Phi sisters, good-bye and wish them a Merry Christmas on my way out the door.

Outside the snow is mostly melted, but there are still remnants of snow on the roof of the Alpha Delta Pi house next door. Lane parks along the curb and takes my bags from me and puts them into his trunk. The radio is playing softly. He leans in and kisses me at the first traffic light we stop at. As we’re driving, I send Mom a text, so she knows I’m on the way to the game with a friend. I still haven’t told anyone except Lauren that Lane and I are dating. I probably need to mention him to my parents over the Christmas holidays. Mom only knows that I had a date to the Undertaker’s Ball with a guy named Lane.

“Do you want to drive through Starbucks?” Lane asks.

“Sure, I’ll have a mint hot chocolate.” I dig my Starbucks gift card out of my bag and try to hand it to him, but he just kisses my hand instead.

We stop for gas next then make our way onto the interstate toward Birmingham and Atlanta.

I’m elated to spend this time with Lane. We talk about snow skiing and what he thinks he may get for Christmas. He asks about my sister and my parents.

“I need to tell my parents about you over the holidays.”

“I’d love to be able to meet them soon.”

“If we end up in New Orleans for the National Championship game, you’ll be able to meet them there.”

He laughs and says, “Good. You won’t hide me forever.”

“No, I’d never do that.” I take his hand in mine, giving it a squeeze.

“There’s a private party after the game tonight. Have you said anything to your parents about what time you’d be coming home?”

“Not really. They know I’m on the way to the game. They’ll be watching it at home with friends. I think Lauren has friends coming over to hang out tonight. She may even have some friends sleep over.

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