Page 67 of Barefoot Dreams
Youknowyouwantme:Hey! I didn’t do anything!
Ninasunshine:Wait, is it you, Gracie?
Burnyourheart:Mother, no one stole my phone. It’s me. Now tell me what this plan is.
CookieJ:@therunawaybride Honey, I think your boyfriend has been kidnapped.
Ninasunshine:Oh, rainbows! Where do I report that to?
Burnyourheart:Jesus Christ! I didn’t get kidnapped. No one stole my phone. But I did see Griffin last night and if you don’t do your voodoo crap soon, it will go to waste! And as much as I hate all of this, I’m also not interested in losing my friend. He’s planning to leave Loverly Cave in a few days.
Zizilovingsoul:WHAT!!????
Infullbloom:What do you mean? What happened? I just saw him yesterday and everything was fine.
Burnyourheart:You’re all getting off course! We don’t have time for questions. Now tell me the plan.
Ninasunshine:I think I’m going to cry right now. My boy is willingly participating in Love Hive match making.
Toughtolove:I always knew you were the best man for my Gracie.
CookieJ:Fanny…
Burnyourheart:Jesus, how do you lot get anything done here? Focus!
Ninasunshine:Right, right. It’s going to be a blind date.
Burnyourheart:A blind date…very creative. Okay, time and place where you need his body delivered?
Toughtolove:Tomorrow night. 7pm. LPs.
Joydon’tpissmeofflevine:You all need so much help…
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Julie
“Why fit in when you were born to stand out?” – Dr. Seuss
“Let’s go everyone, twist those hips like you mean it,” Jacob hollers from up the stage where he’s leading the work out this morning. “Ms. Joy Levine, please stop.”
“Why?” Joy asks warily, narrowing her eyes at her fiancé.
“Good girl.” He winks. “Now turn around.” Still doubtful Joy does as he says, turning her back to him. “Perfect.Nowtwists those hips for me wildflower,” he adds wickedly as he checks out her ass, shamelessly, in the middle of town square.
Joy sighs, shaking her head but there is a huge smile on her face that Jacob can’t see. “You need help,” she shouts but bends over teasingly. A second later there is very audible, very pained, groan from the stage.
“Get a room!” Alec shouts.
“Only after you,” Jacob hollers back pointing at his hands that, oh-so-helpfully, help Hope move her hips. The two of them giggling like schoolgirls. Oh, to be young and in love…
Unfortunately, I can’t make it every morning, but I do try to come out at least once a week and it’s enough to put me in a jovial mood for a few days. Especially because I see him here.
Griffin’s taken to coming to these and despite my resolve, my eyes still find him in the crowd. They are drawn to him like two magnets, seeking their home. But just as fast as they latch on him, I snap my gaze away. Before anyone takes notice.
There’s no need to give Love Hive any unnecessary incentives because if they’d get even a sniff of my attraction for Griffin, they’d start pairing us up and the last thing I need is yet another rejection from the man.
I’m strong and believe in all the goodness of this world, but I’m not invincible. My heart is barely hanging in there as it is.
