“You’re being good,” I mumbled as I drank, making an attempt to not spill the water.

“Don’t freak out, Blazy, however…”

“However what?” I requested, craving extra of that pie. I seemed round, looking for the place he’d taken it.

“That pie wasn’t out of your reception. No less than, I hope it wasn’t, contemplating it had mango in it.”

“Mango.” I shook my head. “No, that’s inconceivable. I’m allergic to mango.”

Hawk lifted his forehead as he continued to make me take sips of water. Oh. Proper. The humorous feeling on my tongue.

“Rattling. Mango tastes good.” I sighed as I completed the water and leaned again towards the pillows. “Thanks,” I stated, realizing he’d simply saved me from an embarrassing expertise.

It was one factor to expire of your marriage ceremony; it was one other to finish up within the ER for an allergic response on the identical evening. My mom would by no means let me out of her sight if that occurred.

My mom.

“Shit. I wager Mother is freaking out. That is the longest I’ve ever been with out contact,” I admitted, turning my head to stare at Hawk. He was mendacity again on the mattress, his palms locked on his chest.

“Bryce will care for Candi. Eat some cake. It should assist counteract the meds.”

Not having to be instructed twice, I grabbed a brand new fork and picked up the field. I slid the utensil into the icing and moaned across the tines as I licked it off.

“Okay. Mother received the cake proper, no less than.”

Hawk cleared his throat, turning on his facet and shifting, his pupils dilated greater than typical. “You didn’t pick your personal marriage ceremony cake?”

“Nope. Mother picked out every thing. I do know she did it out of affection, however yeah, it sort of sucks. Felt extra like she was marrying Brandon than me.” His identify got here out humorous on my barely swollen tongue, so I stated it once more. “Bland-done. Wow, that so works.” I giggled and shrugged as I took one other chew. “Get it? As a result of he’s bland, and I’m accomplished.”

Hawk gave a deep chuckle at my joke, heating my cheeks as I continued to eat the cake. It was quiet for a bit earlier than he requested me a query.

“What would your marriage ceremony be like if you happen to selected it?”

“Hmm. Effectively, for one, it wouldn’t be so dang near my birthday. It’s already dangerous sufficient to share a day with Valentine’s Day and spring coaching most years. However yeah, let’s add a marriage anniversary then too. Nope.” I shook my head, shoving extra cake into my mouth, not caring as I continued to talk. “I’d need the top of summer time, the start of fall, which in fact, won’t ever occur since its playoff season. However that’s what I’d need. It’s when the sunflowers are in bloom, and there are fields of them. I’d wish to get married outdoors amongst them, not at a baseball stadium.”

“That sounds extra such as you.”

“Thanks.” I smiled at him, stopping my cake stuffing. “I’d additionally prefer it to be small. Simply household and mates. Not more than fifty folks. I don’t care if ‘so and so’ got here and noticed me on the hospital one time; I don’t wish to share my marriage ceremony with individuals who remind me I used to be as soon as sick.”

“I feel it’s simpler for folks to see you for who you have been and never the gorgeous lady you’ve change into.”

My fork stopped halfway to my mouth, and my eyes landed on his. They have been gazing me, no deception hidden of their depths. My cheeks flushed at his reward, and I struggled to know what to say.

“, that is the longest we’ve talked in eternally that isn’t about baseball. Hell, probably the most we’ve frolicked since…” I trailed off; the final evening that I’d spent any vital time with Hawk coming again to me.

It was the summer time after Bryce and Hawk’s freshman 12 months of faculty, and so they have been each working as bat boys for the Blue Devils. Dad had been the overall supervisor for a couple of years by then, simply getting them the positions. He needed to encourage them and reward each of their first seasons at Vanderbilt. They each griped about being too previous to be bat boys, even when the age restrict was twenty, which they have been each nonetheless underneath. However I knew they secretly liked it, particularly if the grins and the way in which they geeked out at practices have been any indication.

Mother and Dad had solely been divorced for a few 12 months, and it was my summer time with Dad, so I received to affix the workforce for all their video games. The Blue Devils gave me odd jobs to assist out, from checking press passes, selecting out followers to attend VIP signing occasions, and monitoring stats for the gamers. Something to maintain me busy, actually. However I didn’t thoughts. It was enjoyable, and I favored being included for as soon as.

Bryce, Hawk, and I spent most of our time hanging out between and after video games since we weren’t allowed to attend any afterparties or occasions. We’d watch motion pictures, play fact or dare, and see what number of gross combos of meals and drinks we may make. Within the grand scheme of issues, it was among the finest summers I ever had, in all probability as a result of my mother wasn’t hovering over me each second to verify for brand spanking new bruises.

At some stadiums, they might meet women and hang around after the sport, residing the nineteen-year-old life-style to its most interesting. One evening towards the center of the summer time, Bryce had a date, however Hawk didn’t. The three of us had been having a scary film marathon, watching all our favorites, and seeing who would scream first.

Earlier that day, Bryce had commented that I wouldn’t perceive his wanting to hang around with women as an alternative of his little sister as a result of I hadn’t kissed anybody. In little sister trend, I needed to go away him out of one thing, so I satisfied Hawk to proceed with out Bryce.

Halfway by the film, I screamed and turned to cringe at Hawk, anticipating him to chortle at me. As a substitute, I discovered him gazing me and never watching the film in any respect.

“Is it true?”

Supply: www.seynovel.com