Where the Heart Lies by Amanda Ray

Author:Amanda Ray [Ray, Amanda]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-11-22T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter 20

Lily and Deb arrived half an hour later from shopping. I had just finished getting ready and Jesse was still in the shower when Lily walked into my room.

"We're back," she sang in the doorway, "You doing okay?" I smiled at her like I always did. Lily had asked me that at least three times a day since my mom died and each time I smiled and nodded. I understood why she asked, she was sweet but part of me just wanted her- and everyone else - to see that I was alright. Yes, I missed my mom, I don't think there will ever be a day that I don't but I had come to terms with the fact that I couldn't change it. I couldn't go back, and I was focused on moving forward. I wanted to forget the ache that was inside me, the pain I felt every day, and the constant questions were just a reminder that she was gone. I didn’t want to forget my mom but I wanted to forget the pain.

"I thought Jesse was supposed to go with you?" I said looking over my shoulder as I grabbed my necklace from the bedside table. "He decided to workout instead. I hope he didn't bother you while we were gone?" I shook my head and gestured for her to help me with my necklace.

"Not so much. But he did, however, make a comment about me being a virgin..." I spun around to meet her face after she finished clasping my necklace, "How on earth does he know that?" my eyebrow quirked up in question. Lily's eyes shot down to the floor and she started to walk away from me.

"Lily!" I yelled, "What did you tell him?! And why?!" my heart was pounding rapidly, I thought I was going to pass out. "Okay, look, don't be mad at me alright?" she smiled weakly and continued, "He had mentioned something about how you were attractive, you know, typical Jesse style, and I told him not to mess with you! That you were going through a lot, and that you were with Jeremiah.....and that.....you were......a virgin." Her hands covered her face as soon as she had said it. My mouth dropped open and I stumbled backwards, my ass hitting the bed, fast. Lily peaked out from behind her hands to see me in complete shock, face pale, speechless sitting on the edge of the bed.

"I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to tell him. It just sort of slipped out. I didn't want him to mess with you! Please, please forgive me." Her smile was filled with worry and I just shook my head at her. Of course I could forgive her, hell, I forgave her the second she said it. It wasn't that big of a deal but then it hit me. Lily thought my reaction had been because of her telling Jesse I was a virgin but in all reality it was because Jesse had told her I was attractive.

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