Matt folded his arms and looked at his friend with a sly smile.
“I know sometimes she may interfere with your friendship. But whatever they need to work out, please let them work it out. Devon is much better with Erin around, and she’s much better with him around. It’s the magic of their relationship. I’ve seen it myself.” Devon’s mom smiled at both of them.
“Yes , ma’am. I certainly will. I promise.” Matt’s lips curled to the side, giving a resigned glance to his friend. “So you guys hungry? I’ll grab some food.”
“Thanks , Matt. You’re awesome, even though you messed my shoulder up.”
Matt peeked into the door. “That should teach you to stay out of the way next time,” Matt smirked.
“No w ay. That would take all the fun out of it.” Devon waved off his friend, feeling the best he had in days, in spite of the traumatic day.
Chapter Ten
~Devon~
With his mom home and resting for a few days with pay, Devon felt relieved. His grades were up, his friendship with Matt was probably stronger than it had been, and his mom had a doctor’s order not to work so hard. He thought about getting a job after school and quitting football, but his mom persuaded him against it. Now with his mom working fewer hours for the much bigger payoff of keeping her health, Devon could focus on school and then working in the summer full-time.
During this whole time , he had not even seen Erin. This was the only thing truly going wrong during the week. Had he lost her even as a friend? Devon’s gut twisted at the thought of losing her.
~ Erin~
I prepared for my date with Steve. He had called me the same day we had seen Devon, most assuredly to make the point that he had no say in the matter. I walked out into the crisp fall evening to greet Steve, who had showed up ten minutes early. He took me by the hand and seated me in his Camaro.
Steve had a casual t an blazer jacket on with a gray T-shirt and jeans. We had gone to a concert in the park that had a variety of indie bands, and grabbed a bite to eat at a local bistro. We talked mostly about school, our favorite music, and where we grew up. I mentioned Devon several times, and Steve scowled. “What is that guy’s problem? Is he your friend or something?”
Or something , I thought. “He is my friend from childhood. To be honest, I don’t like the way you talk about him. He’s a good guy.”
Steve sneered slightly at the reprimand. “But he’s not your boyfriend!”
“No, he is my friend. We’ve known each other forever.” I traced the necklace adorning my neck, gazing past Steve, wondering what Devon was doing.
“That’s a long time. Maybe he should give you some space.”
“It seems like we are doing that now,” I said with a frown.
“It’s a good start,” he said with a smile while nodding.
After dinner, Steve said he wanted to drive me to one of his favorite places in the city. His Camaro took a razor-edge turn up a winding exit that led up a steep hill. Steve glanced at me and licked his lips as he accelerated up the hill.
When we reached the top, a panoramic view of the city appeared, and my eyes widened at view of the city lights. “Wow, that’s so beautiful!”
“It’s my favorite place,” Steve said, unfastening his seat belt. Steve turned towards me and undid my seat belt for me, rubbing the top of my thigh. I squirmed in the leather seat uncomfortably. “I can do that myself,” I protested.
Steve twisted a wild strand of my hair spilling over my face. “You are really a stunning girl, Erin.” Steve was breathing heavier, moving closer to my bare neck, “God, you smell good.” He said breathing on my neck.
He tugged my sweater down and flicked his tongue on my exposed shoulder and kissed my neck.
“Um, I really don’t think this is a good idea. Can we just look at the city lights?” I recoiled at his touch.
“I would rather do this.” Steve moved his hand over my thighs.
“ I want to go home. Will you
“I know sometimes she may interfere with your friendship. But whatever they need to work out, please let them work it out. Devon is much better with Erin around, and she’s much better with him around. It’s the magic of their relationship. I’ve seen it myself.” Devon’s mom smiled at both of them.
“Yes , ma’am. I certainly will. I promise.” Matt’s lips curled to the side, giving a resigned glance to his friend. “So you guys hungry? I’ll grab some food.”
“Thanks , Matt. You’re awesome, even though you messed my shoulder up.”
Matt peeked into the door. “That should teach you to stay out of the way next time,” Matt smirked.
“No w ay. That would take all the fun out of it.” Devon waved off his friend, feeling the best he had in days, in spite of the traumatic day.
Chapter Ten
~Devon~
With his mom home and resting for a few days with pay, Devon felt relieved. His grades were up, his friendship with Matt was probably stronger than it had been, and his mom had a doctor’s order not to work so hard. He thought about getting a job after school and quitting football, but his mom persuaded him against it. Now with his mom working fewer hours for the much bigger payoff of keeping her health, Devon could focus on school and then working in the summer full-time.
During this whole time , he had not even seen Erin. This was the only thing truly going wrong during the week. Had he lost her even as a friend? Devon’s gut twisted at the thought of losing her.
~ Erin~
I prepared for my date with Steve. He had called me the same day we had seen Devon, most assuredly to make the point that he had no say in the matter. I walked out into the crisp fall evening to greet Steve, who had showed up ten minutes early. He took me by the hand and seated me in his Camaro.
Steve had a casual t an blazer jacket on with a gray T-shirt and jeans. We had gone to a concert in the park that had a variety of indie bands, and grabbed a bite to eat at a local bistro. We talked mostly about school, our favorite music, and where we grew up. I mentioned Devon several times, and Steve scowled. “What is that guy’s problem? Is he your friend or something?”
Or something , I thought. “He is my friend from childhood. To be honest, I don’t like the way you talk about him. He’s a good guy.”
Steve sneered slightly at the reprimand. “But he’s not your boyfriend!”
“No, he is my friend. We’ve known each other forever.” I traced the necklace adorning my neck, gazing past Steve, wondering what Devon was doing.
“That’s a long time. Maybe he should give you some space.”
“It seems like we are doing that now,” I said with a frown.
“It’s a good start,” he said with a smile while nodding.
After dinner, Steve said he wanted to drive me to one of his favorite places in the city. His Camaro took a razor-edge turn up a winding exit that led up a steep hill. Steve glanced at me and licked his lips as he accelerated up the hill.
When we reached the top, a panoramic view of the city appeared, and my eyes widened at view of the city lights. “Wow, that’s so beautiful!”
“It’s my favorite place,” Steve said, unfastening his seat belt. Steve turned towards me and undid my seat belt for me, rubbing the top of my thigh. I squirmed in the leather seat uncomfortably. “I can do that myself,” I protested.
Steve twisted a wild strand of my hair spilling over my face. “You are really a stunning girl, Erin.” Steve was breathing heavier, moving closer to my bare neck, “God, you smell good.” He said breathing on my neck.
He tugged my sweater down and flicked his tongue on my exposed shoulder and kissed my neck.
“Um, I really don’t think this is a good idea. Can we just look at the city lights?” I recoiled at his touch.
“I would rather do this.” Steve moved his hand over my thighs.
“ I want to go home. Will you
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