can feel rising to the surface. I’m not exactly sure what’s going on with us or I’m not ready to admit it yet. To myself or anyone else.
“Nothing is up with King.” I pretend to look around her cabin with added interest. Inspecting everything I can so that I don’t make eye contact with her.
“Doesn't seem like nothing.” She steps into my path. I can tell from the look on her face that she isn't going to let this go. I’m going to have to give her something.
“It doesn't matter what’s going on with King. We fooled around and now I’m leaving. What do they call those? One night stands?” I pop off trying to sound casual about it. Acting as though it’s no big deal at all for me. That it’s only for fun. I wish that were actually the case because it would make leaving easier. I wouldn’t have all of these feelings that I can’t describe going on inside of me. I’d be able to go on my merry way and not feel as though it was going to cause my heart to break. The thought of never seeing him again weighs heavily on me.
“You’re so full of shit, Hayden Weston.” She shakes her head at me.
“If you think you have all the answers then why the hell are you asking me?” She folds her arms over her chest and keeps on staring at me. She’s done the same thing since we were little kids. She has the patience of a saint and will wait me out until I spill the truth.
“We didn't have like all the way sex.” I give, only a little though. It’s clearly not enough because her face doesn't change. “I could of had sex.”
“No you couldn't have.”
“I could have! I know you’re the doctor and all but I know how to have sex.”
“Of course you know how sex works. I gave you the sex talk.” Touche.
“Then why are you acting like I wouldn’t have had sex?”
“For you sex is love. You’re not having sex with anyone unless you think that person has staying power.”
“Not true. You know where we live. There is no one in that town to even have a quicky with.” I retort. This is a fact.
“You’re so full of shit. Ethan’s been in love with you for years and he is not hard on the eyes.” I make a gagging face. Ethan is in love with my vagina. I’ve known him since grade school when his family moved to town. There isn’t a girl left in our small town that he hasn't slept with or tried to sleep with. He only wants to hook up with me because I’m a challenge to him. One he’d never conquer. Hope I’m not on his bucket list because there’s no way he’ll be checking that off it.
“I just haven’t had sex with King yet because he is demanding to know my name!” I declare.
“I can’t believe it.” Danny shakes her head at me again. “A man wanting to know your name before you have sex.” I glare at her. I’m supposed to be the sarcastic one between the two of us. Why is she stealing my moves?
“Aren't you supposed to be mad or something? He keeps on kissing me and saying I’m staying here. He unpacked my things and put them away!” I try and reason with her. King is the enemy. He may be a big sexy one but he’s still the enemy nonetheless.
“I want you to stay.” She gives a shrug. “You need out of that town. It’s stifling you. You need to spread your wings someplace new.”
“Speaking of ditching town I’m going to beat the shit out of this Brandon.” She cringes at the mention of his name.
“I don’t want to talk about him right now.” I see a defeated look on her face. It has me backing off the subject of him. It’s not a look I’m used to seeing on my sister. She’s always so put together and fearless. She has such a spark for life and for anyone to try to put a damper on that has my blood boiling.
“We can just go home,” I suggest. Even as I say the words they taste like dirt in my mouth.
“Hay bales.” Danny lets out a long sigh before dropping down onto the loveseat. “We grew up there. Doesn't make it home.” She says the same thing she’s been saying to me for years.
“Don’t you want us to