light sleeper.
Stacy and Chloe waved one last time at everyone before they pulled out of the driveway and headed to Stacy’s. Chloe chatted happily all the way to Stacy’s. The little girl could talk forever without taking a breath.
“Tay Tay, do you have a boyfriend?” Chloe asked, her tone very serious.
Stacy wasn’t even sure where that came from. The girl was an old soul, that was for sure.
“No, Tay Tay doesn’t have a boyfriend. I have a friend who’s a boy, but he’s not my boyfriend.”
“Why isn’t he? You’re so pretty, Tay Tay, Daddy says you’re so pretty and sweet, but you go out with shitheads.”
“Um, Sweetie, don’t say shithead—that’s a bad word. But thank you for saying I’m pretty. You’ll get to meet Dustin tomorrow; I’m bringing him to the party.” That little girl had a mind like a steel trap. She’d have to watch what she said around Chloe.
They got back to Stacy’s. She grabbed Chloe’s bag and then helped the little girl out of the truck. On the ride over she called Bellamy to see if she wanted to bring Carrington over so Chloe could see her. Bellamy was gonna wait for Care Bear to finish her nap and then bring her over.
Just like Stacy thought, Chloe noticed the roses immediately. “Oh, Tay Tay, they’re so pretty!” she said as she climbed up onto a chair to inspect them more closely. “Who got them for you?”
“My friend Dustin did. We had dinner and watched a movie last night and we both had a good time.” Stacy smiled while she remembered waking up with her head against his chest and Dustin fast asleep. She didn’t move for a long time as she laid there listening to the steady rhythm of his heartbeat.
“I thought he wasn’t your boyfriend. Daddy still brings Papa home flowers, especially when he’s late for dinner.”
Stacy couldn’t help but laugh because that did sound like Garrett. He had been running late since the day he was born. So he and Ian were definitely part of the whole opposites attract club. But Stacy knew no matter what that Ian and Garrett loved each other so much. One day Stacy hoped that she’d find a love like that as well.
“Come on, baby girl, let’s put your bag in my room and we’ll start getting our makeover supplies ready,” Stacy said as she led Chloe down the hall.
“Yay!” Chloe shouted as they went to get ready.
***
Dustin and his dad Charlie met Luke at Shooter’s after work for a quick bite and some beer. Dustin and Luke had just landed a job renovating some apartments in Hilton Head.
He was surprised he hadn’t blown it this morning during their last meeting with the owners of the apartment complex. Dustin’s mind had been preoccupied with thoughts of Stacy. They’d had such a great night. He was glad that she’d asked him out for Saturday night.
Dustin had met most of her uncles and cousins. He was looking forward to seeing them again. Garrett was only a few years older than he was and they knew each other pretty well. He was a good guy and Dustin loved how protective over Stacy the guy was.
He bet anything that Garrett didn’t know about the whole Mark thing, otherwise he knew that Garrett would go hunt the asshole down.
Charlie, Dustin’s dad, came and sat down at the table where Dustin and Luke waited for him.
“I ordered a large pizza with the works and they’re getting us a pitcher of beer,” Charlie said. “I can only stay for one round or your mother will come hunt me down.”
“I can only stay for one, too. I think Bell will be home by the time we’re done,” Luke added.
“What’s my sister up to?” Dustin asked, grabbing the pitcher of beer from the waitress.
“She and Carrington are over at Stacy’s,” Luke said as he took the beer Dustin poured for him. “Her little cousin is staying with her tonight and she asked Bell to come over so Chloe could see the baby.”
They sat and made small talk as they waited for the pizza to come.
“I heard from Dylan
Stacy and Chloe waved one last time at everyone before they pulled out of the driveway and headed to Stacy’s. Chloe chatted happily all the way to Stacy’s. The little girl could talk forever without taking a breath.
“Tay Tay, do you have a boyfriend?” Chloe asked, her tone very serious.
Stacy wasn’t even sure where that came from. The girl was an old soul, that was for sure.
“No, Tay Tay doesn’t have a boyfriend. I have a friend who’s a boy, but he’s not my boyfriend.”
“Why isn’t he? You’re so pretty, Tay Tay, Daddy says you’re so pretty and sweet, but you go out with shitheads.”
“Um, Sweetie, don’t say shithead—that’s a bad word. But thank you for saying I’m pretty. You’ll get to meet Dustin tomorrow; I’m bringing him to the party.” That little girl had a mind like a steel trap. She’d have to watch what she said around Chloe.
They got back to Stacy’s. She grabbed Chloe’s bag and then helped the little girl out of the truck. On the ride over she called Bellamy to see if she wanted to bring Carrington over so Chloe could see her. Bellamy was gonna wait for Care Bear to finish her nap and then bring her over.
Just like Stacy thought, Chloe noticed the roses immediately. “Oh, Tay Tay, they’re so pretty!” she said as she climbed up onto a chair to inspect them more closely. “Who got them for you?”
“My friend Dustin did. We had dinner and watched a movie last night and we both had a good time.” Stacy smiled while she remembered waking up with her head against his chest and Dustin fast asleep. She didn’t move for a long time as she laid there listening to the steady rhythm of his heartbeat.
“I thought he wasn’t your boyfriend. Daddy still brings Papa home flowers, especially when he’s late for dinner.”
Stacy couldn’t help but laugh because that did sound like Garrett. He had been running late since the day he was born. So he and Ian were definitely part of the whole opposites attract club. But Stacy knew no matter what that Ian and Garrett loved each other so much. One day Stacy hoped that she’d find a love like that as well.
“Come on, baby girl, let’s put your bag in my room and we’ll start getting our makeover supplies ready,” Stacy said as she led Chloe down the hall.
“Yay!” Chloe shouted as they went to get ready.
***
Dustin and his dad Charlie met Luke at Shooter’s after work for a quick bite and some beer. Dustin and Luke had just landed a job renovating some apartments in Hilton Head.
He was surprised he hadn’t blown it this morning during their last meeting with the owners of the apartment complex. Dustin’s mind had been preoccupied with thoughts of Stacy. They’d had such a great night. He was glad that she’d asked him out for Saturday night.
Dustin had met most of her uncles and cousins. He was looking forward to seeing them again. Garrett was only a few years older than he was and they knew each other pretty well. He was a good guy and Dustin loved how protective over Stacy the guy was.
He bet anything that Garrett didn’t know about the whole Mark thing, otherwise he knew that Garrett would go hunt the asshole down.
Charlie, Dustin’s dad, came and sat down at the table where Dustin and Luke waited for him.
“I ordered a large pizza with the works and they’re getting us a pitcher of beer,” Charlie said. “I can only stay for one round or your mother will come hunt me down.”
“I can only stay for one, too. I think Bell will be home by the time we’re done,” Luke added.
“What’s my sister up to?” Dustin asked, grabbing the pitcher of beer from the waitress.
“She and Carrington are over at Stacy’s,” Luke said as he took the beer Dustin poured for him. “Her little cousin is staying with her tonight and she asked Bell to come over so Chloe could see the baby.”
They sat and made small talk as they waited for the pizza to come.
“I heard from Dylan
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