me wonder if they’ve had words about it before but Luke wasn’t able to express his feelings or fully explain what all is involved. In any case, I think Sam, and everyone else here, understands now.
Luke didn’t like it when I talked to Brandon, but I made sure Luke was beside me and he was included in the conversation. Though I teased Luke about not getting caught with his brother, I would never actually betray him like that, even if “this” wasn’t going on between us. Whatever “this” is. For all of Brandon’s flirting, I don’t think he would actually betray Luke like that either, but I’m not sure Luke is convinced of that.
Sam grilled out an enormous amount of chicken, burgers and hotdogs. Luke’s mom, Linda, made everything else and we all ate until we were overstuffed. After we were all stuffed on Sam’s grilling, Linda brought out the birthday cake for Gran. She insisted I call her Gran because she’s now adopted me as her granddaughter. Gran’s presents started piling up on the table in front of her and she was beaming with pride.
Once her presents were opened and everyone had their piece of cake, I stole away from the table to get her gift from me out of my purse inside the house. Luke had told me a lot about Gran over the past month we’ve been hanging out together, but I wasn’t comfortable giving her present to her in front of everyone else.
I brought the small box to the back yard table where Gran was going back through all her presents and sat down beside her. “Gran, I don’t have a lot of experience with this kind of thing. If you don’t like it, it’s ok – we can go exchange it for whatever you want. But after Luke described you to me, I thought you might like this.”
Gran’s eyes lit up when I put the box in her wrinkled hands and I felt Luke watching me from across the yard. Somehow I can always feel his eyes on me. He slowly made his way over to where Gran and I sat, curiosity gettin g the best of him. I suppress a laugh but Gran’s knowing eyes dance with mischief. “That boy is in love with you, Andi.”
Dodge and deflect activated, “Open your present, Gran!”
She pats my hand, knowingly, and slowly removes the wrapping paper from the black velvet box, giving Luke time to get to us before she opens the lid. She gasps when she sees the necklace inside and tears spring to her eyes. The necklace is really simple, but I found it at a vintage shop and it is beautiful. The charm is an owl made of silver and the body is set with small stones – a mixture of sapphires, emeralds and rubies.
“Do you not like it, Gran? It’s ok if you don’t – really – I will take you to exchange it for whatever you want.” Oh my gosh – I’ve just made Gran cry at her own birthday party! I couldn’t feel any worse if I tried.
Gran s traightens her back and looks at me with a stern eye, “Don’t even joke about that, child! I absolutely love it! It reminds me of the one my mother used to wear – it looks exactly like her old one.” Gran then grabs me and kisses me square on the mouth, like I was one of her kids and had always been. Now I have tears in my eyes and I’m hugging her fiercely, like I’m almost afraid to let her go.
But I do let go and when I pull back from her, I look up at Luke and I can’t read the look on his face. Before I can say anything, Gran nudges me and asks me to put the necklace on her. She then proceeds to prance around the yard, making everyone look at her necklace. I can’t help but smile as I watch her, she’s just so cute and funny. Luke moves behind me, wraps his arms around my waist and pulls me close to him. He leans down so he’s right at my ear and he speaks softly, so only I can hear him.
“You are the most amazing person I’ve ever met, Andi,” and he kisses me on the cheek. Brandon’s watching us from a few yards away and I can’t help but wonder if this
Luke didn’t like it when I talked to Brandon, but I made sure Luke was beside me and he was included in the conversation. Though I teased Luke about not getting caught with his brother, I would never actually betray him like that, even if “this” wasn’t going on between us. Whatever “this” is. For all of Brandon’s flirting, I don’t think he would actually betray Luke like that either, but I’m not sure Luke is convinced of that.
Sam grilled out an enormous amount of chicken, burgers and hotdogs. Luke’s mom, Linda, made everything else and we all ate until we were overstuffed. After we were all stuffed on Sam’s grilling, Linda brought out the birthday cake for Gran. She insisted I call her Gran because she’s now adopted me as her granddaughter. Gran’s presents started piling up on the table in front of her and she was beaming with pride.
Once her presents were opened and everyone had their piece of cake, I stole away from the table to get her gift from me out of my purse inside the house. Luke had told me a lot about Gran over the past month we’ve been hanging out together, but I wasn’t comfortable giving her present to her in front of everyone else.
I brought the small box to the back yard table where Gran was going back through all her presents and sat down beside her. “Gran, I don’t have a lot of experience with this kind of thing. If you don’t like it, it’s ok – we can go exchange it for whatever you want. But after Luke described you to me, I thought you might like this.”
Gran’s eyes lit up when I put the box in her wrinkled hands and I felt Luke watching me from across the yard. Somehow I can always feel his eyes on me. He slowly made his way over to where Gran and I sat, curiosity gettin g the best of him. I suppress a laugh but Gran’s knowing eyes dance with mischief. “That boy is in love with you, Andi.”
Dodge and deflect activated, “Open your present, Gran!”
She pats my hand, knowingly, and slowly removes the wrapping paper from the black velvet box, giving Luke time to get to us before she opens the lid. She gasps when she sees the necklace inside and tears spring to her eyes. The necklace is really simple, but I found it at a vintage shop and it is beautiful. The charm is an owl made of silver and the body is set with small stones – a mixture of sapphires, emeralds and rubies.
“Do you not like it, Gran? It’s ok if you don’t – really – I will take you to exchange it for whatever you want.” Oh my gosh – I’ve just made Gran cry at her own birthday party! I couldn’t feel any worse if I tried.
Gran s traightens her back and looks at me with a stern eye, “Don’t even joke about that, child! I absolutely love it! It reminds me of the one my mother used to wear – it looks exactly like her old one.” Gran then grabs me and kisses me square on the mouth, like I was one of her kids and had always been. Now I have tears in my eyes and I’m hugging her fiercely, like I’m almost afraid to let her go.
But I do let go and when I pull back from her, I look up at Luke and I can’t read the look on his face. Before I can say anything, Gran nudges me and asks me to put the necklace on her. She then proceeds to prance around the yard, making everyone look at her necklace. I can’t help but smile as I watch her, she’s just so cute and funny. Luke moves behind me, wraps his arms around my waist and pulls me close to him. He leans down so he’s right at my ear and he speaks softly, so only I can hear him.
“You are the most amazing person I’ve ever met, Andi,” and he kisses me on the cheek. Brandon’s watching us from a few yards away and I can’t help but wonder if this
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