Winning Me Over by Garza Amber

Author:Garza, Amber [Garza, Amber]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2013-10-13T21:00:00+00:00

EIGHTEEN

COLT

I'm not the type of guy that spends much time getting dressed. I pretty much wear the same thing every day. Torn jeans and a t-shirt. Preferably black. My shoes are black Converse or boots. If it's cold I wear my leather jacket. And sometimes I even wear it when it's not cold. My jacket is the only possession I have that holds any meaning to me.

My dad and I have never been close at all. He's always just sort of been there, like background music in a movie. You know what I'm talking about, right? Like you always know it's there, but it's not the focal point. Well, that's my dad. But a few years ago, he surprised me. It was only one day, but it meant the world to me. He spent the entire day with me. He took me to lunch and then out shopping. The only thing he bought me was the black leather jacket.

There have been times when I wondered if that day was a dream or just a figment of my imagination. But then I look at my jacket, and there it is - proof.

Today is the first time in a long time that I actually care what I wear. I agonize over it, in fact, changing several times. Funny that every time it's just a variation of the last outfit. It's just that I want to make a good impression on Paige's parents. Even though it seems unfathomable to me that they would actually like me, I find myself hoping they do. I suppose there's a slim chance they will if they're anything like their daughter.

Callie offers to give me a ride since Paige is working today. I don't want her to have to worry about picking me up after work, but I don't want to walk. The last thing I want is to be all sweaty when I show up.

After Callie drops me off, I turn around and watch her drive down the street. Zander's little face smiles back at me from the back seat. I flash him a thumbs up sign and then walk up to Paige's front door. I don't see Paige's car parked outside, and it makes me a little nervous. Hopefully she's just parked in the driveway or something.

I knock loudly and then step back, waiting. A minute later the door swings open and a middle aged woman with short golden hair answers the door. She has the same pert nose as Paige, but her eye shape is more almond than round like Paige's. Her lips are heart shaped just like her daughter's. She smiles warmly and extends her hand. I notice that her face is a little pinched, her skin pale, and it makes me wonder how she's feeling.

"You must be Colt."

"Hi, Mrs. McAllistor." I shake her hand, hoping mine isn't too sweaty. "I know I'm a little early." Glancing around, I look for Paige.

"It's fine. Come in." Once I step inside she closes the door behind me, locking in the cool air conditioning.

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