Page 57 of Waiting For Fate

Not the way my friends made it out to be.

Not the way it was when I was kissing Sawyer.

Then, of course, there was the date where Jackson let our waiter ogle me without so much as a care in the world. Now, tonight, him telling me he doesn’t like my friends was simply the last straw for me to justify being done.

My heart is… fine.

Or at least it is until I look up to see Sawyer standing in the threshold of the kitchen with hurt written all over his face.

Jackson

Mon, Dec. 25 10:00am

I’m really sorry for how I handled things on Christmas. I really would like to try and get to know your friends better. Please give me one more chance.

Moose

Mon, Dec. 25 10:05am

You and I will never be something “stupid” Dove.

How did I go from the girl who’s never had a real relationship to THIS?

Ruby

Sat, Dec. 30 1:30pm

NYE at our house this year? We can do sparklers with the babies before they go to bed then watch the park’s firework show from the backyard??

Shane

OMG that sounds perf. We can bring the sparklers!

Tay

Tucker said he’s bringing his own fireworks because he’s a man and wants to light something on fire.

Lauren

Can you tell him to bring me a man instead? I’m gonna have to kiss Maverick at midnight at this rate and I’m not fucking happy about it. I wanna make out with someone hot.

Me

You could invite Lucifer and kiss him?

Lauren

I’d rather lick the floor of a school bus.

Ruby

Tank said you’re not making out with his dog.

Lauren

Asshole.

Cece squeals and smiles so big her rosy cheeks look squished beneath her blush pink beanie as she watches the sparklers come to life. Hendrix is running around the yard with one in each hand, dancing and making every shape he knows while Poe just stares blankly at the one Ruby is holding in the hand opposite of where she’s carrying him.

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