“Mmhm, properly, maintain me posted, chica. I miss you,” she replies.

“Miss you extra, girlie. Hurry house.”

“Two extra months, Cassidy.”

“Good. Now, I’m out of right here, Mags. I’ll let you know the way it goes.”

As soon as I dangle up, I shortly head into the toilet and run a brush by my hair earlier than braiding it. It’s getting lengthy, however I don’t actually know what I need to do with it, so apart from the occasional trim, I’m letting it develop. Happy that I’m as prepared as I may be, I seize my cellphone and slide it into my purse, guffawing on the textual content that got here by from Mags. She’s such a goofball, however I like her.

Six

Jared

I take into consideration my dialogue with my dad as I head over to Cassidy’s home. I want to seek out out what she majored in whereas in school, as a result of I’ve a proposition for her.

Grinning, I have a look at the Coke that’s ready for her, completely ready with crushed ice and lemon, as I take my very own tea in hand and suck some down. I’m excited for her to see the home I’m constructing; each side of it has been constructed together with her in thoughts.

Grinning, I see her on the porch ready for me, whereas her mother waves her arms round. Pulling to a cease, I put Hazel in park and get out, leaving her working as I stroll towards the 2 girls.

“Hey, Jared,” Mrs. Smith says as I get nearer.

“Mrs. Smith, Cassidy,” I reply, my concentrate on the girl who has captivated me for years.

“You prepared?” she asks me as I cease in entrance of her.

“Completely. Figured whereas we have been out and about, we’d discover one thing to eat as properly,” I say, grinning down at her.

“Sounds good to me. Mother, I’ll so long,” she says, kissing her mother’s cheek.

“You youngsters go and have a great time. I’ll depart the sunshine on.”

“Simply be sure to lock the door, Mother,” Cassidy teases. “You are likely to neglect to do this.”

Mrs. Smith waves us off, smiling. I take Cassidy’s hand in mine and stroll again down the steps to the passenger facet of my truck. Earlier than I assist her in, I contact my lips to hers whereas my hand brushes throughout her cheek. I see her face flush and grin as I shut the door then around the entrance of my truck and hop into the motive force’s seat.

“You prepared, Freddy?” I tease as I put my seatbelt on.

“Punch it, Judy,” she fires again, grinning at me.

As we drive by city, I attain over and take her hand in mine, lacing our fingers collectively.

“The place are we going?” she asks as we depart Possum Run.

“I assumed I’d present you the home I’m constructing,” I reply, glancing at her.

“You’re constructing a home?” she asks.

“Yeah, honey. By no means deliberate to reside at house the remainder of my life,” I tease, inflicting her to giggle.

“So, inform me about your own home,” she says.

“It’s a two-story farmhouse,” I reply. “4 bedrooms, three and a half loos, three automobile storage, full basement.”

“That’s an enormous home for one particular person,” she states.

“It’s, however I’m planning for my future,” I inform her. “One which includes a household, so I needed someplace that may work.”

“So, you’ll drive into Possum Run for work?” she asks.

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