Jersey Girl (Sticks & Hearts #1) by Rhonda James

Author:Rhonda James [James, Rhonda]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: General Fiction
Publisher: Rhonda James, Author LLC
Published: 2016-05-16T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR

CASSIE

Today is Saturday, November 14. I know this not because I've bothered to look at a calendar in the last few days, though it does come up every time I open my phone. I know this because today is my recital. The day I've been preparing for, staying up late for, playing my heart out over for the last six months. Ever since the day I sat in that park and penned this very song I'm about to showcase. Is it my best work? Probably not. Would I choose to play it if I had something else in my bag of tricks? That's a difficult question. Am I proud of the way the arrangement turned out? You bet your ass I am. I have no doubt it's a great piece. I only wish I'd written it after meeting Brantley.

Six months ago I was in a different place. Mentally and physically. While I had been dating Justin back then, he'd never been able to stir up the kind of emotions I feel every time I'm around Brantley. I've grown to depend on him. It's hard not to when he loves coming to my rescue. A few nights ago, I playfully called him my Superman, but a part of me had been serious. There's something about knowing he's out there, watching out for me, and ready to stop locomotives at a moment's notice. Well, that kind of attention does something to your heart. Softens it just a little. Molds it into something better. Something stronger.

In twelve short weeks he's managed to turn my heart into a puddle of goo. I often wonder if we would've reached this level if I hadn't told him who I was that first morning? Probably not. Most likely I would have become just another girl he hooked up with and never contacted again. Twelve weeks ago I could have killed Scotty for ruining that opportunity. Today I realize it had worked in my favor after all. What we have feels special, and I want to tell him so, so badly. But I'm terrified of scaring him off. I know he cares for me. And I'm certain he's attracted to me. He's been pretty obvious in the way he touches me or holds my hand. A shiver courses through my body when I think of his lips on my mine.

I never asked him to come for me today. I didn't want him to feel obligated. I'd rather he be here because he wants to, not because he feels he has to. Sitting backstage by myself leaves me wishing I'd taken the chance and invited him. It would be nice to know someone I loved was out there cheering for me.

There's a party later tonight at one of the frat houses. I'd heard about it last week and invited B to join me but he'd declined. I don't think it was because he didn't want to be with me. I think it had more to do with the fact he isn't crazy about the fraternity hosting the party.

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