She placed mine in front of me; which had

in front of them and then sat besi

te my meal as they ta

air was wild around her face, which was pal

life, Lucey looked at Colby the way Colb

ith a gigantic smile plastered onto his face. "-And Chloe, thi

atever right, it's nice to m

e mean by '

after those three words made me uncomfortable,

ne, they began changing the subject, and

My brows furrowed i

oked into my eyes apologetically and took

trying to make sense

ing question, which you have to answer y

ore of a statement than a questi

e shrugged awkwardly,

," I

n her hand looking away

still in mine and the other in

ave you?" He asked again, I lo

I said

me?" I just nod

?" I was confused. He

tighter before continuing. "-Will you

I don't think I heard that right,"

to marry me,"

you right," I sa

I know what I am supposed to say, but the words wo

loud answer I just nodded, hop

let go there was a ring left in place. The band was a beautiful pinkish gold an

but before I saw it coming he pl

iss, he leaned a

ow what to

to the bathroom?"

, tapping Lucey on her

he bathroo

ght," Lucey sai

" I replied and walk

at myself for the first time

ed him, I know I already said yes, and not lik

going way too fast or maybe this is normal; it'

pen and close and saw Lucey

for granted,"

ted. I'm a bit confuse

im. The only reason you're here is because

I repeated again trying to

hecking up on you. I should probably mention, if you do

to, and what did she mean

e would I be here, and why would Colby and Carolyn fight about

means the reason why we met tod

I didn't have a choice; looking down at the s

basement without any education and

took another breath before he

e because he has to be, I walked o

a moment looking t

acing an attempted reassu

ok her break early," Colby explained and I nodded slowly th

were at the diner I moved

the truth, my mind felt heav

ed?" Carolyn sa

all. I guess my eyes were bigger

She said figuratively, to me it's both figura

wrapped his arm around my shoulders at the sa

ll an act but for once in my entire life I feel wanted. I know it's fake; but ca

sunglasses back on my face, we exited the diner a

nt everything I said when I told him I trusted him. I can't admit I l

oor open as I sat into the leather sea

and got in beside me in the driver's seat, but be

pened in there," Before h

d you didn't have a ch

ess, I just wouldn't have asked

e asked me any

d you not take that letter

d rather be with your frie

'd fall in love with. We might get along and all bu

inking; he looked into

e same way, if that's how

I wasn't thinking about Lucey or his parents. All I am thinking

realized Lucey was watchin

ybe his parents picked me, and maybe he is

is because I'm supposed to

and like her protects me

again, entwining m

ng home?" I

swallowing hard before nodding, startin

He asked me to rub his thu

top you befo

ands, I don't want to let

and let hi

n hold my hand a

rettes and placed one betwee

do I have to go back

No not until late tonigh

larly," I sp

time as you'd like today,"

I asked

plied, blowing smo

the other large houses go by, then a

e. Suddenly we came to a stop, confused. I loo

u doing?" I

to play," He

ed his door and got out, running a

bing his hands toget

derstanding, waiting

s," He said, making an invisible line with h

He asked with one

tance before he

on before continuing. "Three," We both bolted to the playgrou

us got to the swings, which surprisingly wa

ornering me against the swing behind me, wrappi

leaning back onto the swing an

fair!" Colby said

swing and began s

than you," He said, push

," I sa

nge accepted

and higher until I coul

things?" He said mockingly frustrated,

held out his hand helping

slides next?" He

the biggest slide climbing up the

de, sitting at the top I pushed myself off, dow

grounds, I ran to the monkey

I only know about all this stuff f

olby, who was watc

how to play on these?" Colby

on the metal bars, never notic

o be around 5'9, and looking back

ide on the bars and then moving his hand to the next, he go

thout touching the ground until yo

hands will get sore

ng my hands onto the met

ust going to sit down and have a smoke

orth until I had enough momentum to grab the next bar

gs, Colby ran towards me

ay?" He asked to

ared me," I admit

ugh playing for now

e full of dust and dirt; I

we walked to the c

much fun!"

d again," He said, taki

xt place," He s

now?" I asked, excit