couple sandwiches really quick and then we will be on
our way. Is turkey and cheese okay?" I'm not sure I can eat, but my
stomach proves me wrong by growling loudly. "I will take that as a
yes. So we will eat, and then we will head out. Come have a seat
and I'll set our plates." Walking over to the island, I sit on a
barstool making sure not to wrap my feet up in it this time. We
finish our light meal and I grab my purse.
Theron holds my hand as we walk to his car.
This is the first time I've taken notice of it. Being a mechanic's
daughter has definitely left an imprint on me. I love cars. It's a
red metallic BMW x6 four door coupe. I absolutely love it. It looks
like badass sex on wheels. He opens the door for me and I slide
into the white leather seats. He starts the car with a push of a
button and we are on our way. The drive is quiet except for the
beautiful melody coming through the speakers.
"Theron, who is this playing? It's beautiful."
I love that there are no words to the music right now. It's
comforting.
"Simply Three. This is their cover of Fix You
and Clocks by Cold Play."
"I love it."
Neither of us speak again for the remainder of
the drive. I'm getting nervous as we get closer and I start chewing
on the inside of my cheek. Theron lays his hand on my left thigh
and makes small circles with his thumb. It's such a simple gesture,
but it eases my nerves.
"This is it on the left."
Theron parks the car in the gravel driveway. I
go to reach for the door handle, but he stops me. "Wait, I'll come
around."
I nod my head wishing I could smile at him,
but I feel nauseous. I am desperately holding back tears. Giving me
a soft smile, he opens my door. We are hand in hand as we walk to
the front door.
"You can go…I mean I'm sure you don't want to
stay and watch me freak out again. So you can go…if you want. You
don’t have to stay." I don't attempt to look at him. Keeping my
head down, I bite my lip. I am trying so hard to hold on to my
sanity right now.
"What? No, Eve. I'm not going anywhere. I
already told you, I am going to keep you. You are mine, beautiful.
I won't ever leave you." Lifting my chin, he places a soft kiss on
my lips. I close my eyes and take a deep breath. Before either of
us can knock, the door opens and Robert is staring at us. He holds
the door open for me. The intense look he gives Theron does not go
unnoticed.
"Everyone else is in the family room. Mom made
some tea and cookies."
Of course she did. My mother would never let
anyone go thirsty or hungry. She loves feeding people. We walk into
the room and immediately my mom rushes at me. She hugs me tightly
and kisses my cheeks. Smiling as best as I can at my mom, I take a
look around the room. It's not just us here. Paul and Kayla are
here as well. She looks just as bad as I do. Her face is puffy and
her eyes are red from crying. Taking an unsteady breath, I wipe my
cheeks. They are already wet from my tears. Kayla won't look
directly at me. I wonder if she is afraid she will break down. It's
why I'm not looking anyone directly in the eye. We stand there
awkwardly looking at everyone until Theron clears his
throat.
"Mrs. Davidson, I'm Theron Rowe. I'm sorry we
are meeting under such saddening circumstances. If there is
anything I can do, at all to help, please let me know." He places a
kiss on the back of my mom's hand and she is instantly
blushing.
"It's lovely to meet you. Please call me
Linda. This is my husband Phillip."
My dad appears over my mom's shoulder and
gives Theron a once over. "Thank you for bringing Evelyn to us. I
hope you found it easily enough."
"It wasn't any trouble at all, sir. She is
very upset, as to be expected. I don't think she should be alone
right now." Splaying his hand across my lower back, he kisses my
temple. It instantly makes me feel more at ease.
"Right. Well, then I'm going to assume you
will be staying here for a bit until Evelyn is comfortable. Why
don't we go out to the garage and give the girls
our way. Is turkey and cheese okay?" I'm not sure I can eat, but my
stomach proves me wrong by growling loudly. "I will take that as a
yes. So we will eat, and then we will head out. Come have a seat
and I'll set our plates." Walking over to the island, I sit on a
barstool making sure not to wrap my feet up in it this time. We
finish our light meal and I grab my purse.
Theron holds my hand as we walk to his car.
This is the first time I've taken notice of it. Being a mechanic's
daughter has definitely left an imprint on me. I love cars. It's a
red metallic BMW x6 four door coupe. I absolutely love it. It looks
like badass sex on wheels. He opens the door for me and I slide
into the white leather seats. He starts the car with a push of a
button and we are on our way. The drive is quiet except for the
beautiful melody coming through the speakers.
"Theron, who is this playing? It's beautiful."
I love that there are no words to the music right now. It's
comforting.
"Simply Three. This is their cover of Fix You
and Clocks by Cold Play."
"I love it."
Neither of us speak again for the remainder of
the drive. I'm getting nervous as we get closer and I start chewing
on the inside of my cheek. Theron lays his hand on my left thigh
and makes small circles with his thumb. It's such a simple gesture,
but it eases my nerves.
"This is it on the left."
Theron parks the car in the gravel driveway. I
go to reach for the door handle, but he stops me. "Wait, I'll come
around."
I nod my head wishing I could smile at him,
but I feel nauseous. I am desperately holding back tears. Giving me
a soft smile, he opens my door. We are hand in hand as we walk to
the front door.
"You can go…I mean I'm sure you don't want to
stay and watch me freak out again. So you can go…if you want. You
don’t have to stay." I don't attempt to look at him. Keeping my
head down, I bite my lip. I am trying so hard to hold on to my
sanity right now.
"What? No, Eve. I'm not going anywhere. I
already told you, I am going to keep you. You are mine, beautiful.
I won't ever leave you." Lifting my chin, he places a soft kiss on
my lips. I close my eyes and take a deep breath. Before either of
us can knock, the door opens and Robert is staring at us. He holds
the door open for me. The intense look he gives Theron does not go
unnoticed.
"Everyone else is in the family room. Mom made
some tea and cookies."
Of course she did. My mother would never let
anyone go thirsty or hungry. She loves feeding people. We walk into
the room and immediately my mom rushes at me. She hugs me tightly
and kisses my cheeks. Smiling as best as I can at my mom, I take a
look around the room. It's not just us here. Paul and Kayla are
here as well. She looks just as bad as I do. Her face is puffy and
her eyes are red from crying. Taking an unsteady breath, I wipe my
cheeks. They are already wet from my tears. Kayla won't look
directly at me. I wonder if she is afraid she will break down. It's
why I'm not looking anyone directly in the eye. We stand there
awkwardly looking at everyone until Theron clears his
throat.
"Mrs. Davidson, I'm Theron Rowe. I'm sorry we
are meeting under such saddening circumstances. If there is
anything I can do, at all to help, please let me know." He places a
kiss on the back of my mom's hand and she is instantly
blushing.
"It's lovely to meet you. Please call me
Linda. This is my husband Phillip."
My dad appears over my mom's shoulder and
gives Theron a once over. "Thank you for bringing Evelyn to us. I
hope you found it easily enough."
"It wasn't any trouble at all, sir. She is
very upset, as to be expected. I don't think she should be alone
right now." Splaying his hand across my lower back, he kisses my
temple. It instantly makes me feel more at ease.
"Right. Well, then I'm going to assume you
will be staying here for a bit until Evelyn is comfortable. Why
don't we go out to the garage and give the girls
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