Total pages in book: 134
Estimated words: 131209 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 656(@200wpm)___ 525(@250wpm)___ 437(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 131209 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 656(@200wpm)___ 525(@250wpm)___ 437(@300wpm)
We socialized with our friends for a few hours, people wishing me happy birthday with hugs and kisses and I would catch people’s stares and whispers every so often. I excused myself to go use the bathroom and I ran into Marie, one of my fellow cheerleaders.
“So you and Landon? Are you finally official? You know that boy has been in love with you since elementary school,” she stated, following me into the restroom.
I shrugged my shoulders. “I’m not really sure what’s going on. I mean, he’s leaving for college,” I replied, applying powder on my face in the mirror.
“He’s going to UM, Brooke, not South Dakota. He’s getting an apartment with Aaron and Jacob near campus; he won’t be far from you.”
“I don’t know. I don’t want to read anything into it. I guess we’re just hanging out and seeing where it goes.”
“It’s going to go with him putting a ring on your finger. You guys are so meant to be; you know it as much as everyone else does. Stop being so evasive.”
I rolled my eyes. “Whatever.”
“Have you kissed him?”
“No! We just showed up together and he asked me to hang out this afternoon. We haven’t done anything.”
“Well, girl, you are in for a surprise because word around the school is that he has a huge dick and actually knows what he’s supposed to be doing with it.”
“Oh my God, shut up!”
“You know he had sex with Stacy and Amber, and I think he did with Jamie and maybe Celeste.”
I shook my head. “How do you know this?”
She sat on the edge of the sink. “Because I know everything; plus, I heard Stacy telling Victoria, and also, Amber said something to Ashley. You know… the normal high school runaround.”
I laughed.
“But I want details, so make sure to take notes.”
I rolled my eyes again. “Have you seen Christine? I haven’t seen her since we got here and that was a few hours ago.”
“I saw her with Derrick. You know they have that torrid love affair that they love to make public. I swear they have seen one too many soap operas with how much they love to fight in public.”
“True story.”
I was about to round the corner to where I left Landon.
“You going to fuck her?” I heard someone ask and it stopped me dead in my tracks. I realized it was Aaron, and he must have been talking to Landon, about me. I stopped to listen to the rest.
“Nah, man, it’s not like that.”
“Of course it’s not. You’ve been puppy-eyed with your dick between your legs ever since we can remember,” Jacob added to their conversation. “I can’t believe it’s taken you this long to grow some balls and actually ask her out.”
“She’s not like other girls,” Landon asserted.
“How do you know that?” Aaron questioned.
“I just know,” he nonchalantly rebutted.
“Damn, man, you haven’t even touched her pussy yet and you’re already whipped,” Jacob remarked with a sloppy laugh. “Her parents are the happiest married people I have ever seen. I know my mom is always fucking bitching at my dad about why he can’t be more like Brooke’s dad.”
I smiled. Maybe I could have that too… with Landon.
“Her parents are good people, but Brooke does things to me; I mean, look at her. She’s like a real-life Barbie doll, and not only that, but she has a heart of gold. She’s been an amazing friend to my crazy-ass sister who would have probably ended up in rehab or pregnant by now if it hadn’t been for Brooke. I respect that and you can’t help but fall for her.”
“Awe…” they said in unison, making fun of Landon. “That was really sweet, man. Did you grow a vagina overnight? Do we need to take you in the back and inspect you to make sure you still have a dick between your legs?”
I heard a punching sound and then an “ow” before I walked up to them, pretending like I hadn’t heard their conversation.
“You want to go for a walk?” I asked Landon.
He nodded and I grabbed his hand. We made our way over to the dock and slipped off our shoes to dangle our feet in the water.
“So beautiful,” he admitted.
I looked up at the moon. “Yeah, I know.”
“I was talking about you.”
Our eyes locked.
“Oh…”
“Oh? That’s all you have to say?”
I giggled.
“You’re nervous,” he stated. “I can tell by your laugh. You have this certain tone to your giggle when you’re nervous.”
I grinned. “How do you know that?”
“I’ve known you for a long time.”
“Since… what? Fourth grade?”
“Yeah, I remember being in sixth grade and finding my baby sister’s friend really cute. I always knew you would grow up to be gorgeous, but I never imagined it would be this insane.”
I laughed. “Where is the shy Landon I have admired from afar? This person, I don’t recognize.”