Chapter 174
As the new year approached, I noticed the guys had many hushed conversations, huddled together, then quickly breaking apart, giving me the most innocent looks and assuring me nothing was happening. I didn't believe them for a minute but decided to let them keep their secret. I'm sure I would find out soon enough anyway.
Something was even more apparent when Patrick appeared in the library next to the overstuffed chair I had turned into mine, where I had gone to curl up with one of my new books after breakfast. I gave him a questioning look over the top of my book, thinking he had left to go into the city since it was a Monday.
"Love, would you like to go have lunch with me?"
"Sure, do you still have to go into the city today?"
"No, plans changed; that's why I thought you might enjoy a date with me."
"Okay, just give me fifteen minutes to change, and then we can go," I told him, setting my book aside and following him out of the room.
Fifteen minutes later, Patrick held my hand, leading me out to the car and opening the pasanger door. I smiled at him as he gave me a quick kiss before shutting my door, going to the driver's side, and climbing in.
When we pulled into the parking lot of a sporting goods store, I gave him a curious look.
"I just need to run in and pick up something really quick. Do you mind waiting in the car? It will just take a minute."
asked, trying not to giggle at the look of
and try to come up with plausible reasons for
took pity on him and promised to wait in the car with the doors locked until he returned. With a relieved sigh and a quick kiss, he hurried into the store, and not even five
balls," I said, grinning.
good. Are you okay
good to me," I
in front of the diner and, taking my hand,
tables were scattered in between. Waitresses in blue and white outfits
waitress called as she hurried by with a tray of burgers. Patrick nodded and led me through the tables, where he found an empty booth in the corner; we had just slid into our seats when a waitress around our age came over, handing us two menus and staring at Patrick like he was her next meal and she was starving. I smirked when he completely ignored her as he opened his
and began to turn away without taking my order, and when Patrick stopped her, she turned around all smiles again, making sure her ample breasts were right in
my girlfriend's order," He said, ignoring her attempts to shove her breasts in his face. Huffing a put-upon sigh, she
do you want?" She asked
her, linking my hand with
a dirty look, like it was my fault, Patrick completely ignored her attempts at flirting, and she flounced off to the kitchen.
only for you, love," he
a silent prayer that she hadn't spit in my food. The burger was amazing, and we
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