Page 74 of Grace of Spades
"No."
"Just you wait. She's awful!" I have to hold myself back from ranting. I am well aware that my hate for this fictional character is unreasonable but I just can't help it.
"Oookaay." He says looking a bit nervous.
"Thank you, Kier, this is amazing." I gush squeezing his hand over the console.
"You're welcome. I'm glad you like it." He blushes. I love it when he blushes. We park and watch the dancing hot dogs on the screen while we wait for Christian and Liam.
The truck backs in beside us not long after we arrive and I watch as Liam jumps out with a feast of junk food. Off-brand junk food. What are these guysdoing?
"Keir, I hate you. Do you know how hard it was to get everything for forty bucks?" Liam growls as I spin to grin at Keir.
"You planned a budget date?!" I grin, my heart swelling. I have a hard time with all the frivolous expenditures that everyone here just seems to make without thinking.
"Yeah, I know you have had a hard time with the heavy spending since you came here. I wanted you to feel relaxed. Is that okay?" He admits blushing again. I jump into his arms and kiss the bejesus out of him making him hold me against him and moan. Nothing is sexier than a man that pays attention. I'll say it under oath.
"That means so much to me, Kier. Thank you." I gush.
"Come on, let's get the truck ready."He mumbles shyly.
We start putting down blankets and pillows until we have a nice little nest in the bed of the truck. We all climb into the back and divvy up the snacks. Liam and Christian bought a case of off-brand pop cans, two giant bags of chips, and a container of sour gummy worms. I love it. Keir even brought a radio so we could hear the movies outside. He thought of everything.
The guys all decide since it's Keir's date, I should cuddle with him so I am currently leaning back against his chest between his thick legs with his arms holding me against him.
The opening scene of American Graffiti shows up on the screen and our quiet conversation turns to college.
"Grace, where are you going to college?" Liam asks.
"Oh, um... I am going to a local community college." I shrug.
"Really?" Christian's brows pull down.
"Yeah, I'm just taking a few business courses. I.. uh eventually want to open my own restaurant." I admit fighting the blush that is spreading across what has to be my entire body. I've never told anyone this. Not even Ray.
"I didn't even know you could cook," Christian confesses.
"Well, I used to volunteer at the soup kitchen and I've worked at a lot of restaurants but they never really last long. You can't work with food if you have bloody knuckles or cuts on your face." I shrug. "But I do enjoy it."
"What's your favourite thing to make?" Jai asks.
"Chili and cornbread. I also like making pastries but I haven't had much practice. The bakery got rid of me after a particularly violent incident with the owner's nephew." I smirk making them chuckle.
"You should talk to Ruby and Andras. She's had her own restaurant before. I'm sure Andras would like to know too so he can help you." Christian offers.
"Maybe. I'm still a bit shy about it. I've never told anyone my plans. Ray never understood why I kept up with school so I didn't bother. Besides he's always been more worried about Ace." I shrug.
"You mean we're the first to know about your dreams for the future?" Keir asks squeezing me a bit.
"Maybe." I hedge feeling my face heat again.
"You should show off your skills one day," Liam suggests.
"You just want food." I chuckle.
"Well yeah, but I also want to see you doing what you love." He smiles.
"Okay, enough about me. What are guys doing for college?" I ask.
