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Authors: Ashley Drake
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will try my best. My gut is telling me that this is why her name was drawn to be partnered up with me, so I can help her, and that’s what I’m gonna do. I will get that thing out of her house one way or another. Hey, do you think it’s weird that he is the first living impaired, or whatever he was, since Samantha?”
“I haven’t thought about that. But I guess your necklace is doing it’s job better than we thought it would.”
I heard Daniel sigh.
“Do you wish you had a normal girlfriend?” I asked.
“Are you kidding? Normal is boring, remember? Plus, I don’t think I could find someone hotter than you, and you know how shallow I am. So I guess I’m stuck with you.” I raised up and tried to give him a stern look. “It’s a chore, a job really.” He continued. “I don’t know how I make it from day to day having to hold your hand, or kiss you, or look into your beautiful brown eyes, or…”
“Shut up and do your job.” I grabbed him playfully by the back of his hair and pulled him into a kiss. I actually think I made HIS toes curl this time. I pulled away, pleased with myself.
“I would like to get paid for overtime.” His lips crushed mine, stifling my giggles.
Chapter 6
“Hannah, Daniel’s here.” Mom hollered down the hall. I grabbed my purse, keys and blanket then took one last look in the mirror. I went with my hiking boots that I wore to Grandfather Mountain with dark jeans and a white sweater. I left my hair down because I think Daniel likes it that way the best.
Daniel was in the living room talking to Mom when I walked in. He was wearing jeans and a cream and black plaid flannel shirt with a black tee under it. He so could be a model.
“Hey you.” Since Mom was in eyesight, I stood on my tip toes and kissed his cheek. “Happy early birthday.”
“Thanks. Are you gonna tell me now where we are going?”
“Nope.”
“Hannah, tell the poor boy where you’re taking him. I’m sure he’s scared enough just at the thought of you driving, he doesn’t need to worry about where to.” Mom was crazy over Daniel. I heard her tell Aunt Elena that she couldn’t have picked out a better guy for me.
“Ok fine.” I turned to Daniel. “We are going to Cherokee. I thought you would like to see where your Mom’s side of your family is from.”
Daniel tucked my hair behind my ear. Something he admitted to doing just to be able to touch me. It has become such an intimate gesture between us. “That’s very thoughtful, thank you.” It seemed like he wanted to say more, but again, Mom was in the room.
“I’ve packed you two some water bottles and snacks for the drive up. Do you remember the directions?”
“Of course, it’s easy.” Plus she has told me ten times. “Interstate to exit 27, then to exit 74. Pretty much a straight shot. Bye Mom, love ya.”
“Bye, love you too. Be careful, have fun, and don’t forget to check in with me.” Mom stood at the door and waved at us as we pulled out of the driveway.
The two hour drive went by super fast. We sang off key to my One Direction CD then Daniel tried to serenade the song You and I to me. It was very sweet. We talked about college and our future goals. Of course Daniel is wanting to go to N.C. State because of their veterinarian program. I told him that following in my father’s footsteps of psychology seemed like the natural thing for me to do. He had asked what Jaycee’s plans were, and I told him that she plans on marrying rich. True story.
While driving through Maggie Valley I pointed out the chairlift that takes people up the top of the mountain to Ghost Town Amusement Park. We decided that we would come back and check it out this summer. Then there’s Santa Land at the entrance of Cherokee, which Daniel would love, because it
“I haven’t thought about that. But I guess your necklace is doing it’s job better than we thought it would.”
I heard Daniel sigh.
“Do you wish you had a normal girlfriend?” I asked.
“Are you kidding? Normal is boring, remember? Plus, I don’t think I could find someone hotter than you, and you know how shallow I am. So I guess I’m stuck with you.” I raised up and tried to give him a stern look. “It’s a chore, a job really.” He continued. “I don’t know how I make it from day to day having to hold your hand, or kiss you, or look into your beautiful brown eyes, or…”
“Shut up and do your job.” I grabbed him playfully by the back of his hair and pulled him into a kiss. I actually think I made HIS toes curl this time. I pulled away, pleased with myself.
“I would like to get paid for overtime.” His lips crushed mine, stifling my giggles.
Chapter 6
“Hannah, Daniel’s here.” Mom hollered down the hall. I grabbed my purse, keys and blanket then took one last look in the mirror. I went with my hiking boots that I wore to Grandfather Mountain with dark jeans and a white sweater. I left my hair down because I think Daniel likes it that way the best.
Daniel was in the living room talking to Mom when I walked in. He was wearing jeans and a cream and black plaid flannel shirt with a black tee under it. He so could be a model.
“Hey you.” Since Mom was in eyesight, I stood on my tip toes and kissed his cheek. “Happy early birthday.”
“Thanks. Are you gonna tell me now where we are going?”
“Nope.”
“Hannah, tell the poor boy where you’re taking him. I’m sure he’s scared enough just at the thought of you driving, he doesn’t need to worry about where to.” Mom was crazy over Daniel. I heard her tell Aunt Elena that she couldn’t have picked out a better guy for me.
“Ok fine.” I turned to Daniel. “We are going to Cherokee. I thought you would like to see where your Mom’s side of your family is from.”
Daniel tucked my hair behind my ear. Something he admitted to doing just to be able to touch me. It has become such an intimate gesture between us. “That’s very thoughtful, thank you.” It seemed like he wanted to say more, but again, Mom was in the room.
“I’ve packed you two some water bottles and snacks for the drive up. Do you remember the directions?”
“Of course, it’s easy.” Plus she has told me ten times. “Interstate to exit 27, then to exit 74. Pretty much a straight shot. Bye Mom, love ya.”
“Bye, love you too. Be careful, have fun, and don’t forget to check in with me.” Mom stood at the door and waved at us as we pulled out of the driveway.
The two hour drive went by super fast. We sang off key to my One Direction CD then Daniel tried to serenade the song You and I to me. It was very sweet. We talked about college and our future goals. Of course Daniel is wanting to go to N.C. State because of their veterinarian program. I told him that following in my father’s footsteps of psychology seemed like the natural thing for me to do. He had asked what Jaycee’s plans were, and I told him that she plans on marrying rich. True story.
While driving through Maggie Valley I pointed out the chairlift that takes people up the top of the mountain to Ghost Town Amusement Park. We decided that we would come back and check it out this summer. Then there’s Santa Land at the entrance of Cherokee, which Daniel would love, because it
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