BLACKOUT by Olivia Evans

Author:Olivia Evans [Evans, Olivia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Olivia Evans
Published: 2020-03-02T18:30:00+00:00

“So, do you have plans for Halloween this weekend?” Gavin asked, poking at his food.

I swallowed and set down my fork, suddenly no longer interested in my food either. Usually, Halloween was a no-brainer. Krista, Ethan, and I would dress up, go barhopping, and watch the sun rise from whatever graveyard had been deemed the most haunted that year. This year, however, would be drastically different. For starters, I had zero interest in getting wasted. Secondly, Ethan hadn’t been back to the apartment in weeks except to pick up some of his things and apologize for his behavior. I’d been surprised when he’d suggested we needed a little space between us, admitting he had some things to work through. The apartment felt strange without him, but it also gave me a sense of peace. Gavin had obviously been pleased.

“I don’t know,” I said with a shrug. “Krista and Brett are going to some big party, but I think I’m going to pass. What about you?” I tried to sound nonchalant, but I hated the thought of Gavin at a party with half-naked girls hanging all over him.

“One of the organizers of another support group wants to get a bunch of people together in costumes to visit the children’s hospital. I thought you might want to be my date. You could go as Dorothy, and I could be a Munchkin.”

I laughed, my hand flying to cover my mouth when the sound rang out in the quiet diner. “You as a Munchkin? You’ve got to be kidding me.” The thought made me giggle again.

Gavin shrugged. “Flying monkey?”

I dropped my head in my hands. “God, no.”

“What should I be, then?”

I pulled in a breath and peeked up at him. His hair had grown out since I’d met him, the wild strands curling at the ends. His blue eyes sparkled with mirth. He made me feel so many things just by looking at him. The answer was suddenly clear as a bell. “The Wizard.”

“Why the Wizard?” he asked, his expression quizzical.

It was my turn to shrug. I dropped my eyes to my plate and picked up my fork. “Because he’s the one person Dorothy believes can give her everything she wants.”

I felt Gavin’s warm hand slide over mine. He was silent for a moment, and it took everything I had to keep from holding my breath. When he spoke, his voice was low and sincere. “Those are big shoes to fill, but I’d love to try.” His underlying, unspoken words were loud and clear. I lifted my chin and smiled, warmth flooding my body.

“It’s a date, then.”

He nodded. “It’s a date.”

“I swear you two make my heart sing. I remember when Bill looked at me the way you two look at each other,” Pearl said with a sigh, causing Gavin and me to laugh and shift uncomfortably.

“Who are you kidding, Pearl?” Gavin asked with a grin. “I saw you two mooning over each other five minutes ago.”

“Mooning?” I giggled. “How old are you again?”

Gavin’s expression was indignant.

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