Total pages in book: 134
Estimated words: 131209 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 656(@200wpm)___ 525(@250wpm)___ 437(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 131209 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 656(@200wpm)___ 525(@250wpm)___ 437(@300wpm)
She stared at my roses like they were disease infected.
“You don’t like roses?” I asked.
She bit her cheek and stepped back to allow me to walk in.
“They’re just not my thing.”
“A girl who doesn’t like flowers? Is that even normal?” I jokingly replied.
“It’s fine. I’ll get them in some water.” She walked past me and I grabbed her arm.
“Tell me.”
“It’s nothing, it’s stupid,” she responded, kissing me on the lips.
“Do you think that’s going to work with me?”
She rolled her eyes. “I don’t care for them, they bring back shit I don’t want to think about. That’s all.”
I nodded; she didn’t have to tell me more. I walked to her garbage can, stepped on the lever and threw them in.
“Devon!” she shouted. “Why did you do that?”
“Come on, let’s go.”
She shook her head and I grabbed her hand.
“You’re crazy.”
I smiled. “About you,” I simply stated.
We drove into the community I grew up in and I parked on the side street. There were cars already parked in the driveway and on the street.
She looked over at me. “You said it was just your sisters and your mom.”
“No, I didn’t. You assumed, and you know what they say about people who assume shit.”
“You’re an asshole!”
I laughed. “Come on, Bambi, let’s go.”
“Oh my God, what if they don’t like me? Do I look okay?” She pulled down the visor to look in the mirror.
“You look gorgeous; they’re going to love you. Now, get your ass out of the car, before I do it for you.”
I got out and she followed a few moments later. I hit the lock button and grabbed her hand. We walked in and the living room was packed with people. My nieces and nephews came running toward me.
“Uncle Devon,” they shouted in unison.
The newest addition that had just started walking came right up to Brooke and pulled on her dress. “Up!” Skyler requested in her baby babble.
I thought Brooke would panic, and I was just about to interject when she smiled down at her and picked her up into her arms. Skyler put her head on her shoulder and put her bottle back in her mouth like she was made to be lying in Brooke’s arms.
And for the first time since we started whatever we were doing… my mind thought about the future.
“Devon, honey,” Mom announced, taking me away from my thoughts, and pulling me into her arms for a tight embrace.
She pulled away and looked over at Brooke. “Wow. Skyler doesn’t go with anybody.”
“I have that effect on people,” she joked, making us laugh. “I’m Brooke, so nice to finally meet you,” she extended out her hand.
“I know who you are. Welcome to our home,” Mom replied, embracing her into a tight hug. Brooke looked over at me and smiled.
My sisters were the next to head over and meet Brooke and they all embraced her the exact same way, which I think made Brooke’s reservations and anxiety subside. Skyler wouldn’t leave her arms or her side. I tried to take her away from Brooke and she wouldn’t have it, which was interesting to say the least, she usually adored me. Brooke thought it was funny, and said she was now her new favorite person.
My mom had invited some neighbors, and my stepdad invited some of his friends. The house was packed.
“Brooke, do you mind laying her down in my old bedroom, she looks exhausted and she won’t let me take her away from you,” Liv requested.
She nodded. “Sure no problem. Where is it?”
“Down the hall, third door on the right.”
“I’ll be right back.”
My sister Liv and Lauren turned to me. “We love her. You need to marry her and have more babies... like tomorrow,” Liv said, and Lauren nodded in agreement.
I laughed. “I don’t even know what we’re doing.”
“What do you mean?” Lauren questioned confused.
“Us. We’re just hanging out.”
“Oh my God, that girl is crazy about you! You can see it from a mile away,” Liv stated.
“I’m crazy about her, too.”
“Have you told her that you love her?” Lauren asked.
“No.”
“Are you going to?” she added.
“I don’t know. I don’t want to scare her away.”
They nodded, understanding.
“I guess time will tell. I’m going to go check on her.”
They gave me a concerned and sympathized look before I walked towards Liv's old bedroom. The door was slightly ajar, and I stopped when I heard Brooke talking.
“The princess didn’t know she had met her prince until he made her listen to him. He was very insistent, this prince, but the princess was stubborn and kept pushing him away. It didn’t take long for him to make his way into her heart, and now the princess was all confused because she doesn’t know what’s going to happen. The prince and princess are getting closer, and the more time they spend together the more she falls in love with him, but the princess can’t tell him because she doesn’t know how. The prince is a really nice guy and he probably already knows, but he won’t say anything because he is that much of a nice guy,” she sighed and I smiled.