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would gladly do it if I wasn’t working with my dad.” The elevator doors opened and we stepped out into the lobby. “Listen, this is our first date of many more to come. We’ll have plenty of nights like this one. I don’t want to you feel like you have to rush things because I’m leaving and then regret it later.”
“I won’t.” I smiled at the thought of being with him.
“Then you won’t regret waiting, either.” He leaned down and kissed me on the forehead. “It’s getting late. I’m going to take you home. I promise we’ll have more time together this weekend.”
“Okay.” We went outside and got into the truck that the valet already had waiting for us.
When we reached my house all the lights were out. Adrian got out of the truck and walked around to open my door and help me out. Which I was grateful for, my feet were killing me. You’d think I would know better than to wear brand new heels on a date, but of course I’d put up with the pain just to be sure I looked good. I used him to steady myself as we walked quietly to the front door. I opened up my small black clutch and pulled out my pink key ring with the letter “A” in cursive. I unlocked the door and turned back to Adrian to say goodnight.
“I won’t be able to see you much the rest of the week because I’ll be working on the edge of town at that new housing development. So between the drive time and trying to wrap up this project, I won’t be getting home until late. You want to do something Friday night, though?”
“Of course. What did you have in mind?” I leaned up against the railing of the deck, attempting to take some pressure off my feet.
“It doesn’t matter to me. How about you think of something and let me know.” He stood in front of me and put his hands on my hips.
“Okay. We can do whatever I want?”
“Whatever you want.”
“Even if I want to see a really horrible chick flick?” I joked.
“Even if you want to see a horrible chick flick.” He leaned over and gave me a soft, gentle kiss on the lips. “Goodnight, Ava.”
“Goodnight, Adrian,” I whispered as he pulled away.
I watched him drive away. Knowing that I only had a couple months left with him, I had to make the most of it. Even if we didn’t end up lasting, I was determined to make sure we’d have a summer to remember.
CHAPTER 14
I was woken up the next morning by my cellphone buzzing on my nightstand. I picked up my phone and saw Lily’s name across the screen.
“Hello?” I answered, irritated. She knew I wasn’t a morning person.
“Morning, sleepy head! Time to get up so I can hear all about your date last night!” I never understood how she could be so chipper all the time, especially in the mornings.
“It’s too early,” I grumbled.
“Girl, please! It’s nine o’clock. You want to go to the pool?” I knew that even if I tried to say no she was going to end up getting her way anyway, she always did.
“Might as well, I’m up now.”
“I’ll be there in forty-five minutes and you better be ready to spill about last night. Bye.” She hung up and I set my phone back down on the nightstand.
About a half hour passed before I decided to get out of bed. I knew if I didn’t, she’d come up here and drag me out the door. I didn’t do much except wash my face and throw my hair up in a bun on top of my head.
“Ava! I’m here!” Lily yelled up the stairs. “Let’s go!”
“I’m coming! Hold your horses!” I grabbed my phone and pool bag and went downstairs.
“You ready? I’m hungry. We should grab some food on our way there.” Even in a cover up, no makeup and her hair literally thrown on top of her head, Lily still managed to look amazing. She was one of those girls that looked good even when she wasn’t trying to.
“Sounds good.” I locked up the house and jumped in her convertible. We drove to the nearest drive-thru and got a couple salads and some caffeine. Lily’s known me long enough to know she wasn’t going to get anything out of me without food and caffeine first.
When we got to the pool, we weaved in and out of groups of elementary