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Authors: Olivia Kobblestone
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didn’t realize you stayed in town. Crashin’ the party, huh?”
“She is my most honored guest.” Cole leaned against Evie , his shoulder touching hers, bringing a spark of electricity with it. She swore he looked her up and down. Evie blushed and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.
“I’ve been trying to convince her to come to one of these. Too much fun to be had to spend your whole life avoiding the party.” Cole tried to keep his tone even as he looked at her. Evie could tell that he meant more than what he was saying, she knew Cole pretty well. Well enough that this shift in his personality was a bit startling. She stood there, not saying a word while he talked, trying to figure it all out.
“Tell me about it, I’m not about to miss any of the parties around here. I can’t wait for school to start. So much to learn, oh and there are classes too.” Max chuckled, taking another slug of his beer, his hand on the small woman’s hip, sliding lower and lower until it was on her backside.
Evie blushed and tried not to concentrate on them, looking to the crowd of people for another friend that maybe she could go talk to.
Cole slipped his arm around her waist and then looked up at Max, who seemed to be more shocked than she was. “If you will excuse us, I had something I wanted to show Evie . Oh, and don’t forget to throw away your trash. I don’t want to have to rescue any ducks from plastic.”
Always concerned about the wildlife, Cole had several waste depositories around the property. They weaved through people, Cole asking how they were, letting them know that there was plenty of beer and food and then telling them he had something to attend to, that he would be back in a little while. His country smile came easily to him and the people around him just seemed to feel at ease with him, Evie included.
Cole led her away from the party and down a small trail that phased out into little path. She could see through the thicket that the river was parallel to them, providing a handsome view as they followed it down to where it met Flint Lake.
There was a blue checkered picnic blanket laid out, a warmer plaid blanket, a small spread of food and a bottle of wine. He had gone to a lot of trouble for someone.
“I, I had hoped you would show up. I know how much you love nature.” Cole’s thick velvety voice was richer somehow, a tone she had never heard before. Was he nervous?
“But what about your guests?” Evie was skeptical. She had never noticed him taking this kind of interest before, why now?
“The food and alcohol are free flowing, they won’t miss me. Sit down, I picked out all your favorites.” Cole cleared his throat and gave her a plate.
“I’ve been trying to figure out a way to tell you for ages. A text or a speech wouldn’t have worked. Not genuine enough. I’m, I’m not good at this kind of thing,Liz.”
But he was, at least in her mind. He always had groups of people around. He was always talking, always in a pack of guys hanging out. Or talking to gaggles of girls, they never took their eyes off him. But come to think of it, out of all the time she knew him, he never had anyone serious. A fling here or there. A bar girl who stood out to him and danced with him all night. Maybe he took her home, maybe he didn’t. But never anyone long term.
She accepted the plate that he gave her. Was she why? If he really meant what he said… She pushed it out of her mind and focused on the food, and the scenery.
It was way too much to actually let herself dwell on, and it was best not to get confused about what all of his meanings were.
The food was delicious, everything she loved on a cold plate. Roast beef sandwich and a beautiful red wine to go with it. She ate and drank in silence, watching the geese as they pushed and moved in the water. In a few weeks they would be heading south for the winter. But for now they were dunking their heads under, eating and then grooming
“She is my most honored guest.” Cole leaned against Evie , his shoulder touching hers, bringing a spark of electricity with it. She swore he looked her up and down. Evie blushed and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.
“I’ve been trying to convince her to come to one of these. Too much fun to be had to spend your whole life avoiding the party.” Cole tried to keep his tone even as he looked at her. Evie could tell that he meant more than what he was saying, she knew Cole pretty well. Well enough that this shift in his personality was a bit startling. She stood there, not saying a word while he talked, trying to figure it all out.
“Tell me about it, I’m not about to miss any of the parties around here. I can’t wait for school to start. So much to learn, oh and there are classes too.” Max chuckled, taking another slug of his beer, his hand on the small woman’s hip, sliding lower and lower until it was on her backside.
Evie blushed and tried not to concentrate on them, looking to the crowd of people for another friend that maybe she could go talk to.
Cole slipped his arm around her waist and then looked up at Max, who seemed to be more shocked than she was. “If you will excuse us, I had something I wanted to show Evie . Oh, and don’t forget to throw away your trash. I don’t want to have to rescue any ducks from plastic.”
Always concerned about the wildlife, Cole had several waste depositories around the property. They weaved through people, Cole asking how they were, letting them know that there was plenty of beer and food and then telling them he had something to attend to, that he would be back in a little while. His country smile came easily to him and the people around him just seemed to feel at ease with him, Evie included.
Cole led her away from the party and down a small trail that phased out into little path. She could see through the thicket that the river was parallel to them, providing a handsome view as they followed it down to where it met Flint Lake.
There was a blue checkered picnic blanket laid out, a warmer plaid blanket, a small spread of food and a bottle of wine. He had gone to a lot of trouble for someone.
“I, I had hoped you would show up. I know how much you love nature.” Cole’s thick velvety voice was richer somehow, a tone she had never heard before. Was he nervous?
“But what about your guests?” Evie was skeptical. She had never noticed him taking this kind of interest before, why now?
“The food and alcohol are free flowing, they won’t miss me. Sit down, I picked out all your favorites.” Cole cleared his throat and gave her a plate.
“I’ve been trying to figure out a way to tell you for ages. A text or a speech wouldn’t have worked. Not genuine enough. I’m, I’m not good at this kind of thing,Liz.”
But he was, at least in her mind. He always had groups of people around. He was always talking, always in a pack of guys hanging out. Or talking to gaggles of girls, they never took their eyes off him. But come to think of it, out of all the time she knew him, he never had anyone serious. A fling here or there. A bar girl who stood out to him and danced with him all night. Maybe he took her home, maybe he didn’t. But never anyone long term.
She accepted the plate that he gave her. Was she why? If he really meant what he said… She pushed it out of her mind and focused on the food, and the scenery.
It was way too much to actually let herself dwell on, and it was best not to get confused about what all of his meanings were.
The food was delicious, everything she loved on a cold plate. Roast beef sandwich and a beautiful red wine to go with it. She ate and drank in silence, watching the geese as they pushed and moved in the water. In a few weeks they would be heading south for the winter. But for now they were dunking their heads under, eating and then grooming
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