False Start: A Quick Snap Novella by Leigh Lennon & Lady Boss Press

Author:Leigh Lennon & Lady Boss Press [Lennon, Leigh]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781648180569
Publisher: Lady Boss Press, Inc.
Published: 2020-09-13T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

Kier

We’re back in my Tahoe, and she’s been silent, slurping at her second strawberry shake. Some country song I’m not familiar with plays in the background. She’s singing low with her knees tucked up to her chest.

And honestly, maybe I’m barking up the wrong tree. I’m still on probation, and girl issues will only complicate my game. And my game is the only thing that matters, but then my gaze falls on the woman next to me, and I know she’s worth the work.

“Leela, I was an ass. But I was a kid with a major crush and didn’t know how to act on it. It was the same reason I went crazy in New York.”

She continues to stare out the window. “It was silver.” Her voice is barely audible, but I hear what she’s just said.

I sit in silence, wondering if she’ll give me more to go on. “The dress, it was silver. And because I’m short, I wanted it to go to my knees, but it almost hit the floor. My sister did my makeup, and my nona came over to take pictures. Zia wanted me to wear heels, but I thought I’d trip in them. At the time, I never wore heels, like I do now.”

My heart sinks. My cruelness has been an instrument of precaution for her entire life. It’s odd to think how something could have impacted her world as much as it had, but the idea of the girl I couldn’t talk to stayed with me, so I shouldn’t be surprised.

“I know you wore a silver dress, and your hair was straightened, not entirely but it certainly framed your face.” If I’m going to admit to the ass I’d been even at a young age, I might as well admit to it all.

She swings her body to mine. “How did you know?”

I stare straight ahead, my eyes on the road. “I wanted to see you. And because I was a pussy and wouldn’t stand up to my friends, I snuck around to the back of your yard and looked in your room.”

I roll my watchful eyes over to her as her stare stays on me with my confession.

“I’m not sure if I should be a little skeeved out by your stalking, or touched you cared enough to check on me, or just call bullshit to it all.”

This girl is so damn mouthy, but she never ducked and ran when we were kids, so why change now?

“I’m sincere, and I understand it’s totally stalkerish, but I had to see you.”

She moves her body away from me, returning her stare to the scenery on the outside.

“I don’t know how to get past the hurt, Kieran. It really impacted the person I am today. Not only that—but it took me a long time to trust. To date. I didn’t start dating until my sophomore year in college.”

This should make me feel sad for her. She should have experienced everything. She’s worth it all, but a part of me likes that she didn’t date a lot.

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