that I was demanding, I’d never asked for money or things, and I did chores
around the house to earn my pocket money. As families went, we were pretty
perfect. Even with this unwanted move, I had a good life. Something just told
me that the Hudson boys had the potential to make it even better.
I felt my stomach warm at the
memory of my morning.
The Hudson Boys
Sky
Saturday – A Week Later
I found some bike racks just up from
Joelle’s and locked mine up before quickly checking my reflection in the window
of the storefront overlooking the street. I’d deliberately piled my hair up into
a messy bun. Leaving it down would have been a disaster in this heat, especially
with the breeze as well. I’d also dressed a bit more conservatively, not
wanting to give the wrong impression. I was in my skinny jeans, a white Sia t-shirt, and my favorite red sneakers. As I headed to the diner, I couldn’t
help but look over at JT’s, even though I knew Nate wasn’t there. He had practice
today, which was probably a good thing, because I had no idea what to say to
him about his suggestion that we go out on a date. Hot as he was, I still
wasn’t convinced that he wouldn’t tear my heart to shreds when he got bored of
me. I grinned as I saw Josh and Billy sitting in the front window seat this
time, Nate’s four groupies nowhere in sight. They were probably out at the
university field, watching him. I closed my eyes for a moment and shook my head
to rid myself of indecent thoughts at the image of him in his baseball uniform,
then stepped into the diner.
“Hey, Sky,” came the chorus from
Josh and Billy, in perfect unison.
“Hey, how are you both doing?”
“Be even better if this ugly dude
hadn’t tagged along on our first official date,” Billy grinned, tipping his
head Josh’s way.
“Platonic date,” I reminded him,
needing them both to be perfectly clear on that point. I wasn’t here for boys,
I had a serious amount of studying to do over the next four years if I wanted
to ace my courses and get my dream job. “Besides, I don’t think Josh is ugly,
he’s kind of cute.” I flashed him a smile as I slipped into the booth on his
side of the table.
“I can live with cute,” he
replied, his cheeks coloring up a little as we caught each other’s eye.
“Hey, doll, back again?” came
Rosie’s voice, interrupting us. “What can I get ya’?”
“Peach shake again please, Rosie,”
I replied, turning to give her a big smile. “You guys want anything?”
“I’m good,” Josh replied, sipping
on his soda.
“Me too,” confirmed Billy, doing
the same.
“Coming right up,” Rosie answered,
as she hustled her way back to her station behind the counter.
“So, what do you have planned for
me?” I asked.
“You’ll be getting the Hudson
special tour,” Billy smiled. “All the key points of Boulder City that are
essential to your life. Movie theatre, mall, best pizza or donuts, you know,
important life stuff.”
“Great,” I nodded. “How about
games? Is there a good shop around here? Or an arcade?”
“You play?” Josh asked, looking
surprised.
“I don’t just play, I kick
serious ass.”
“I bet you’re into The Sims or girly stuff like that,” Josh scoffed.
“Please! Assassin’s Creed , Call of Duty , Grand Theft Auto , Tomb Raider . You know, the
usual action, shoot ’em up kind,” I shrugged.
“I think I’m in love,” Billy
groaned.
“I’m surprised, I wouldn’t have
put you down for that,” Josh replied.
“You have much to learn about me,”
I grinned. “We need to swap handles, set up a gaming night, and I’ll show you
how much of a ‘girl’ I am. I whoop my best friend Liam’s ass on a regular basis.”
“A male best friend too? Are you
sure you’re a girl?” Josh laughed.
“Looks like it from where I’m
sitting,” Billy confirmed, hastily removing his eyes from my breasts as I gave
him a withering look. He reached up to pinch the top of his nose
around the house to earn my pocket money. As families went, we were pretty
perfect. Even with this unwanted move, I had a good life. Something just told
me that the Hudson boys had the potential to make it even better.
I felt my stomach warm at the
memory of my morning.
The Hudson Boys
Sky
Saturday – A Week Later
I found some bike racks just up from
Joelle’s and locked mine up before quickly checking my reflection in the window
of the storefront overlooking the street. I’d deliberately piled my hair up into
a messy bun. Leaving it down would have been a disaster in this heat, especially
with the breeze as well. I’d also dressed a bit more conservatively, not
wanting to give the wrong impression. I was in my skinny jeans, a white Sia t-shirt, and my favorite red sneakers. As I headed to the diner, I couldn’t
help but look over at JT’s, even though I knew Nate wasn’t there. He had practice
today, which was probably a good thing, because I had no idea what to say to
him about his suggestion that we go out on a date. Hot as he was, I still
wasn’t convinced that he wouldn’t tear my heart to shreds when he got bored of
me. I grinned as I saw Josh and Billy sitting in the front window seat this
time, Nate’s four groupies nowhere in sight. They were probably out at the
university field, watching him. I closed my eyes for a moment and shook my head
to rid myself of indecent thoughts at the image of him in his baseball uniform,
then stepped into the diner.
“Hey, Sky,” came the chorus from
Josh and Billy, in perfect unison.
“Hey, how are you both doing?”
“Be even better if this ugly dude
hadn’t tagged along on our first official date,” Billy grinned, tipping his
head Josh’s way.
“Platonic date,” I reminded him,
needing them both to be perfectly clear on that point. I wasn’t here for boys,
I had a serious amount of studying to do over the next four years if I wanted
to ace my courses and get my dream job. “Besides, I don’t think Josh is ugly,
he’s kind of cute.” I flashed him a smile as I slipped into the booth on his
side of the table.
“I can live with cute,” he
replied, his cheeks coloring up a little as we caught each other’s eye.
“Hey, doll, back again?” came
Rosie’s voice, interrupting us. “What can I get ya’?”
“Peach shake again please, Rosie,”
I replied, turning to give her a big smile. “You guys want anything?”
“I’m good,” Josh replied, sipping
on his soda.
“Me too,” confirmed Billy, doing
the same.
“Coming right up,” Rosie answered,
as she hustled her way back to her station behind the counter.
“So, what do you have planned for
me?” I asked.
“You’ll be getting the Hudson
special tour,” Billy smiled. “All the key points of Boulder City that are
essential to your life. Movie theatre, mall, best pizza or donuts, you know,
important life stuff.”
“Great,” I nodded. “How about
games? Is there a good shop around here? Or an arcade?”
“You play?” Josh asked, looking
surprised.
“I don’t just play, I kick
serious ass.”
“I bet you’re into The Sims or girly stuff like that,” Josh scoffed.
“Please! Assassin’s Creed , Call of Duty , Grand Theft Auto , Tomb Raider . You know, the
usual action, shoot ’em up kind,” I shrugged.
“I think I’m in love,” Billy
groaned.
“I’m surprised, I wouldn’t have
put you down for that,” Josh replied.
“You have much to learn about me,”
I grinned. “We need to swap handles, set up a gaming night, and I’ll show you
how much of a ‘girl’ I am. I whoop my best friend Liam’s ass on a regular basis.”
“A male best friend too? Are you
sure you’re a girl?” Josh laughed.
“Looks like it from where I’m
sitting,” Billy confirmed, hastily removing his eyes from my breasts as I gave
him a withering look. He reached up to pinch the top of his nose
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