Page 16 of The Secrets We Keep

Such a normal thing to do, moving away for college and settling into life. Will this ever be my home? I take a deep breath and remind myself of all the stolen opportunities.

“Hey what’s wrong?” Jessy asks and grabs my hand.

I flinch slightly, “Sorry I was lost in thought. Nothing is wrong.”

“Okay good.” Jessy smiles.

We make small talk, getting to know each other while waiting on our food. Once it arrives we eat in a comfortable silence. I actually like this and tell myself I can get use to having Jessy around. Maybe her bubbly personality will bring me out of my closed off shell.

We’re walking back from lunch when Jessy asks me about Landon.

“So is Landon your boyfriend? Are you two serious?”

“Umm... I guess you can say we are dating. I’m not sure how serious, but dating ya.”

“Oh come on! He’s totally into you!” Jessy exclaims.

“H

uh?” I ask, confused by her excitement.

“Duh! It’s obvious. The way he stares at you. He only has eyes for you. He couldn’t peel his eyes away when you guys stopped by my tent.”

“Really?”

I know his stare is intense. Thinking about it makes me tingle. Especially when he stares at me before he’s about to devour me. I shake my head embarrassed to be thinking these thoughts right now.

“See! You do know what I’m talking about. It’s written all over your face!”

“Okay maybe he is into me.” I say waving my hand out, laughing.

“There’s no maybe about it. I’d say he is in love with you.”

“You think so?”

“Definitely Evie. He’s got it bad and so do you.”

That four letter word scares the crap out of me.Thankfully we have made it back to my place of employment and I don’t have to discuss my feelings further.

“Lunch was fun Jessy. Thank you.”

“Sure thing, can’t wait until next time. See ya.”

Jessy waves and heads off with a bounce in her step.

My thoughts for the rest of the shift are about Landon and the L word.

Chapter 8

“Come on, wake up Evie. You have put off car shopping long enough.”

Landon quietly whispers in my ear while gently shaking me. I try to put the pillow under my head but he stops me and places a kiss on my lips. One I really don’t want to welcome because well morning breath but he smells good and it’s playing with my head. I open slightly for him and he deepens the kiss. It’s rough.

“Mmm” I moan as my hands find his rock hard abs. I trail my hands under the waistband of his sweats and find him hard.

“Babe.” Landon warns.

I start stroking him slowly. Landon pulls away, moving his hands to my panties and yanking them down quickly. I look up at him. His dark hair is styled and I just want to rake my fingers through it. The thought has me squeezing my legs together and he notices. Landon cocks an eyebrow at me and smirks. He drops his sweats and his cock is now firmly at attention. I gasp loudly and Landon chuckles. He climbs back on the bed, kissing up the right side of my leg. By the time he reaches my upper thigh I’m soaked and trembling slightly. His tongue slides along my slick folds ever so lightly.

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