“Still, we’d better keep a close eye on you,” replied Nathan.
“Fine,” I said, yawning. “Listen, I hate to be a party pooper, but I’m exhausted from being on my feet for the last several hours. I’m going to take a bath and then sleep for days, if mom will let me.”
“Do you need any help getting that bath ready?” asked Duncan, smiling.
“Dude, that’s my sister you’re talking about. Don’t say that stuff loud enough for my ears to pick up,” said Nathan, looking horrified.
Duncan laughed.
“So, Duncan, are you planning on going to the barbeque tomorrow night?” I asked.
“Only if you’re going,” he said, leaning up against the cabin.
I smiled up at him. “Definitely. “
“How about if Nikki and I just meet you there?” interrupted Nathan. “I’ll call you tomorrow afternoon.”
“Sounds good,” he replied.
“Goodnight Dunc,” he said, opening the cabin door. “I’ll give you guys some privacy, in case you want to suck face or something.”
“Funny,” I mumbled.
“Night,” replied Duncan. As soon as Nathan was gone, he stepped closer and stared down into my eyes. “Well, goodnight.”
“Goodnight.
He gave me one of his dimpled smiles and then leaned forward, kissing me tenderly on the lips. This time the kiss was short and sweet.
“Maybe tomorrow I won’t smell like a diner,” I said softly as he stepped back.
“Believe me,” he replied, licking his lips. “I didn’t mind one bit.”
I cleared my throat. “I guess I’ll see you tomorrow then?”
He reached into his pocket, pulled out his keys, and began twirling them around his finger. “Definitely. Can’t wait.”
“Me, too.
He motioned towards the door. “I’m not leaving until you’re safely inside of the house.”
His concern made me tingle. “Okay. Night.”
“Goodnight.”
I went inside the cabin and locked the door. When I turned around, Nathan stepped out of the kitchen with a bowl of popcorn.
“Where’s mom?”
“Where else? Sleeping,” he said, sitting down on the couch.
“Okay, I’m beat, too. I’ll see you in the morning.”
He nodded and flipped on the television.
I checked on mom and found her sprawled out on the bed, snoring softly. I closed the door and went into my room to get ready for my bath. I took out my hair down and set my cellphone on the charger, my head still spinning from everything that happened tonight. The fact that I’d made out with two guys in less than an hour was almost comical for someone like me; I still wasn’t sure what to make of it. In California, I’d shied away from the opposite sex; here, I was totally acting like a slut.
Maybe it’s the fresh air? I mused.
With a yawn, I walked into the bathroom and started the water. My cell phone began to ring and I rushed back into the bedroom to answer it. When I saw who it was, I sat down on the edge of my bed and smiled.
“I just wanted to say goodnight, again,” said Duncan, a smile in his voice. “I… um, miss you already.”
I laughed. “You’ll be seeing me soon enough.”
“Believe me, it won’t be.”
My heart melted. He was the sweetest guy and I told him so.
“You must bring it out in me,” he replied. “Because, normally, I’m not like this.”
“Really? That’s hard to believe because you’re a natural. I can just tell.”
“Maybe, but I still think it’s you.” He sighed. “Look, this isn’t easy for me, so I’m just going say it. I… I think I’m falling in love with you. Actually,” he paused. “I know I am.”
“You hardly know me,” I said softly, although his words made me giddy. I’d never heard anyone says those words to me and it gave me tingles of pleasure.
“I know. Kind of weird, huh?”
I lay back on the bed and stared at the ceiling, a wide grin on my face. “No. I, um… actually, I think I’m falling for you, too.”
“Really?”
He was sweet and made my stomach flutter. I’d never been in love before, but I knew one thing, I felt something special for him. I wasn’t sure if it was love, but it sure felt good.
“Yeah, really.”
“Okay, I just wanted you to know that I can’t stop thinking about you, and it’s driving me crazy.”
“Was that before or after I attacked you in the truck?”
He chuckled. “Both.”
I burst out laughing.
“Can I pick you up every night?” he teased. “I figure we’ll be at third base if this keeps up.”