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Authors: Allie Everhart
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Garret. I think it’s a little early to plan a wedding.”
“I guess. Then maybe he could sing at our graduation party.”
“Four years from now, I don’t think he’ll still be employed as a singer.”
I hear the guy belting out a new song at a table on the other side of the restaurant. Now that they’re gone, I’m finally able to laugh.
Garret shakes his head, but he’s laughing, too. “You’re so mean. At least he’s trying.”
“I’m sorry. I can’t help it. He’s just so bad.”
For the rest of dinner, I keep thinking about Garret’s wedding comment. He couldn’t possibly be even the tiniest bit serious. We’ve only known each other a few months and we technically weren’t even dating during those months.
He was probably just making a joke. But still, hearing Garret even mention the idea of marrying me makes those annoying butterflies that have now taken up permanent residence in my stomach flutter with happiness. Which only makes me wonder what this boy is doing to me.
I’m Jade, the sarcastic, independent, smart ass who has no interest in marriage or weddings or rings or any of that stuff.
And yet my stupid heart skips a stupid beat when that stupid boy tosses out the idea that someday he might marry me.
8
“What do you want to do now?” I ask when we’re done with dinner. Garret’s already paid the check and the small restaurant is packed with people waiting for our table.
Garret checks his watch. “It’s only 9. Do you want to see a movie? Or we could get dessert somewhere.”
“I’m stuffed, so no on the dessert. And I don’t really want to see any of the movies that are out. You want to just head back?”
“Not really, but I don’t know what else to do around here.”
I’m sure Garret’s thinking we could stop at a party, but I make a real effort to avoid parties. The last party I went to was a total disaster. I ended up drinking for the first time ever and it totally freaked me out. I felt like I had no control over what I was doing. And the scary thing is that part of me liked that. I actually liked the feeling of giving up control for once. Letting my mind rest while the alcohol took over. I’m sure that’s what got my mother started down the path of becoming an alcoholic. And that’s why I told myself I’d never do it again.
Garret always acts like he’s okay with us not going to parties, but I don’t believe him. This is college for crying out loud. Normal people would be at a party on Saturday night. As much as I remind him of this, he continues to insist that the parties don’t matter to him.
When we leave the restaurant, we walk out into a flurry of white flakes.
“It’s snowing!” I gaze up at it and twirl around with my arms out. I quickly realize how stupid I must look. But I really like snow and the first snow of the year is the best one ever.
Garret watches me. I can’t tell what he’s thinking, but I assume he thinks I’ve lost my mind.
I put my arms down and quit twirling. “Sorry. I get a little excited by snow. It’s dorky, I know. We can go now.”
I start to walk to the car but he catches my waist and draws me into him. He leans down and kisses me. It’s a gentle, sweet kiss that makes me all warm inside. I feel the snowflakes land on my cheeks and peek my eyes open to see them falling. Big, white flakes. I close my eyes again as we continue to kiss.
We hear some people leaving the restaurant and we slowly break apart.
“What was that for?” It’s a dumb question, but I tend to ask dumb questions when I’m not sure what to say.
“I just had to kiss you. I couldn’t help myself.” He smiles, not letting me go. “Your reaction when you saw the snow. I’ve never seen anyone get so excited about snow.”
“Yeah, I’m kind of weird that way. Most people hate snow. But I think there’s something amazing about it.” I stare up at the sky, watching the flakes gently fall. “I mean, each
“I guess. Then maybe he could sing at our graduation party.”
“Four years from now, I don’t think he’ll still be employed as a singer.”
I hear the guy belting out a new song at a table on the other side of the restaurant. Now that they’re gone, I’m finally able to laugh.
Garret shakes his head, but he’s laughing, too. “You’re so mean. At least he’s trying.”
“I’m sorry. I can’t help it. He’s just so bad.”
For the rest of dinner, I keep thinking about Garret’s wedding comment. He couldn’t possibly be even the tiniest bit serious. We’ve only known each other a few months and we technically weren’t even dating during those months.
He was probably just making a joke. But still, hearing Garret even mention the idea of marrying me makes those annoying butterflies that have now taken up permanent residence in my stomach flutter with happiness. Which only makes me wonder what this boy is doing to me.
I’m Jade, the sarcastic, independent, smart ass who has no interest in marriage or weddings or rings or any of that stuff.
And yet my stupid heart skips a stupid beat when that stupid boy tosses out the idea that someday he might marry me.
8
“What do you want to do now?” I ask when we’re done with dinner. Garret’s already paid the check and the small restaurant is packed with people waiting for our table.
Garret checks his watch. “It’s only 9. Do you want to see a movie? Or we could get dessert somewhere.”
“I’m stuffed, so no on the dessert. And I don’t really want to see any of the movies that are out. You want to just head back?”
“Not really, but I don’t know what else to do around here.”
I’m sure Garret’s thinking we could stop at a party, but I make a real effort to avoid parties. The last party I went to was a total disaster. I ended up drinking for the first time ever and it totally freaked me out. I felt like I had no control over what I was doing. And the scary thing is that part of me liked that. I actually liked the feeling of giving up control for once. Letting my mind rest while the alcohol took over. I’m sure that’s what got my mother started down the path of becoming an alcoholic. And that’s why I told myself I’d never do it again.
Garret always acts like he’s okay with us not going to parties, but I don’t believe him. This is college for crying out loud. Normal people would be at a party on Saturday night. As much as I remind him of this, he continues to insist that the parties don’t matter to him.
When we leave the restaurant, we walk out into a flurry of white flakes.
“It’s snowing!” I gaze up at it and twirl around with my arms out. I quickly realize how stupid I must look. But I really like snow and the first snow of the year is the best one ever.
Garret watches me. I can’t tell what he’s thinking, but I assume he thinks I’ve lost my mind.
I put my arms down and quit twirling. “Sorry. I get a little excited by snow. It’s dorky, I know. We can go now.”
I start to walk to the car but he catches my waist and draws me into him. He leans down and kisses me. It’s a gentle, sweet kiss that makes me all warm inside. I feel the snowflakes land on my cheeks and peek my eyes open to see them falling. Big, white flakes. I close my eyes again as we continue to kiss.
We hear some people leaving the restaurant and we slowly break apart.
“What was that for?” It’s a dumb question, but I tend to ask dumb questions when I’m not sure what to say.
“I just had to kiss you. I couldn’t help myself.” He smiles, not letting me go. “Your reaction when you saw the snow. I’ve never seen anyone get so excited about snow.”
“Yeah, I’m kind of weird that way. Most people hate snow. But I think there’s something amazing about it.” I stare up at the sky, watching the flakes gently fall. “I mean, each
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