Page 16 of Blinded By Love

“Yea, I’m a business major and marketing minor.”

“Journalism major and psychology minor.”

“Nice. Are you liking it here?” Lucas asks as I put my weight on one foot.

“Yes! I thought I would have trouble trying to find my way around here but it’s not that big of a town. I also am lucky to have made at least one friend so that makes things easier with trying to fit in.”

“Well if you ever need another friend let me know.” Lucas gives me another genuine smile and I smile before nodding my head lightly and leaving his table.

I get behind the counter and call out his food before putting in his order.

“I see you met Lucas.”

“You seem to know everyone who walks through those doors don’t you?” I look at Andy and give her a teasing smile.

“I’ve been working here since I was eighteen. It’s hard not to know everyone.”

“So what’s the deal with him then?” I ask before looking at Lucas.

“Nothing. He sometimes comes in with his friend or by himself to do homework. He always orders the classic burger or the fried chicken tenders. He is one of the normal ones who comes here.”

“So you’re saying I should give him a chance then?” I look at Andy with a raised eyebrow which makes her laugh.

“I swear I’m not trying to set you up with anyone. I’m just saying there is a lot of potential for a relationship here. Arizona has some cute guys.” Andy shrugs.

My mind goes back to that psychic I saw before moving here. It’s hard not to think about the things she said. Especially since she mentioned things I am trying to avoid.

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Natalia invited me to a house party. It’s Friday and I’m not working tonight so Natalia said that she wants me to go to this house party with her and the guys. She then reassured me that Hayden will not be around us and will probably be with some girl at the party which made my nerves calm down. After that incident with him at the club I’ve been trying to avoid him because I don’t want to have any issues with him.

Right now we are at her house hanging out and choosing outfits to wear to the party. She told me that she wants to get ready together and we can drive there together because why not.

I should be at home doing homework but I am already pretty caught up with all of my assignments and I haven’t been to a party in a while so, why not? I think it could be fun, especially with Natalia to hangout with.

“I’m thinking you can wear another dress?”

I shake my head while trying not to laugh. This girl and her dresses. I swear she has so many dresses in her closet that she barely has any jeans or shirts. Just dresses.

“I think what I’m wearing now is okay enough for a party?”

Right now I am just wearing a black crop tank top and blue jeans. My hair is down and I straightened it because I always love my hair when it’s straightened. It makes me feel pretty and feminine. I think my hair is the thing I love most about myself. I never have a bad hair day and if one day my hair looks horrible or greasy I always pull my hair into a tight sleek ponytail or low bun.

I always wished I could grow out my hair when I was in high school because every year my mom wanted me to cut my hair so that I could have a “new look” for school and I hated it. I hated how my hair was short and I would wear a hoodie to cover my hair everyday because I hated it so much.

Since I turned eighteen, I started to grow out my hair because there is only so much she can control in my life.

“I mean it’s not bad but what about a dress?” Natalia says before pulling out another black mini dress.

I shake my head. “No but I think that dress would look very pretty on you. Chris will love it.”

“Chris isn’t coming. His little sister is in the hospital.” Natalia puts the dress back in her closet.

“Why? Is everything okay?’

“Yea, she is doing better now. She has type 1 diabetes so she got high blood sugar and ended up throwing up. So she had to stay there for observation.”

“DKA,” I say while nodding my head. “I have diabetes and would always go into the hospital for that.”

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