wheel and scrubbed his hands down his face. “You want to know what my biggest fear is Harley?” without giving me time to answer he continued talking, “That you’ll go to college and find somebody else without even giving me a chance. I don’t know what I’ll do when you bring a guy home to meet your parents.” He finished then finally looked at me. “I said that I love you and I mean it.”
More tears fell, "I, I don’t know what to say Ryder.” I should have threw myself at him and told him that I loved him and had for years. Instead I grabbed the door handle and got out of the car without telling him. As I walked to the front door, it took all I had not to turn around and run back to him.
Luckily my parent’s didn’t have twenty questions for me, they were watching a movie so I went up to my room and went to bed. I hugged my pillow and let the tears fall. How could I do that to Ryder, but most importantly how would I ever get a second chance to tell him that I loved him?
~~~~
I spent time with Star since her family would be leaving to go on vacation soon. I stayed busy helping mom and Sydney at the fitness center. I loved teaching Zumba class with Macy. She was absolutely hilarious and we always had a blast with the clients.
“So you’re heading off to college in a couple of weeks? I bet you’re pretty excited!” she said after our last class finished.
“Yeah, I’m hoping I get a good roommate, I’m not sure what I’ll do if I get somebody that stares at me while I sleep.”
Macy threw her head back and laughed, “Sleep with one eye open I guess.” A tall, extremely good looking guy with black hair and a goatee walked in with her son Colton.
“Hey buddy.” I knelt down and hugged him. Colton hugged me then darted over to Macy that was now putting her purse in her gym bag.
“I haven’t met you yet, I’m T.C. you have to be Harley.” he said and extended his hand.
“That’s me.” I smiled and shook his hand.
“I’ve heard a lot about you from Colton. He says you’re a blast.”
I laughed, “I love having him here.”
Macy walked over, “Thanks for dropping him by, this little lady was slow all through class.” She winked at me and bumped her shoulder against mine.
I rolled my eyes, “What she meant to say, is she doesn’t have the stamina to keep up with us young ladies.”
T.C. quirked an eyebrow at us, “Is that so?” he grinned when he looked at Macy.
Macy blushed, “Not talking about this.” She blushed more before grabbing Colton’s hand. T.C. and I both laughed as we followed her out of the building.
I spent the weekend packing more of my clothes and things that I wanted to take with me. My cell phone pinged with a new message from a number I didn’t recognize.
This is Sarah Davis, your roommate. Just wanted to tell you that our dorm is totally the shit! P.S. I got your number from the email that you sent me a few weeks ago.
Me : You’re there already? I can’t wait!
Sarah : Well yeah today was the day we could start moving in. When are you coming?
Me : I might this week if my parents can help.
Sarah : SWEET! Keep me posted.
Me : I wil l
Sunday was the day that the McAllister’s and us would have lunch together. I caught up with mom and dad as they were getting on dad’s motorcycle. I loved seeing them together, mom was beautiful and dad was pretty handsome all decked out in his riding leathers.
“Hey,” I flagged them down.
“What’s up baby girl?” dad asked and killed the engine.
“I just heard from my roommate, I was wondering if we could move me down there this week, Please?”
Mom’s eyes got big, “So soon?” she pouted.
“Please…pretty please?” I sounded like a five year old begging for candy.
“We’ll talk about it later.” My dad said.
I knew that they weren’t ready for me to leave home, but I was way excited about starting
More tears fell, "I, I don’t know what to say Ryder.” I should have threw myself at him and told him that I loved him and had for years. Instead I grabbed the door handle and got out of the car without telling him. As I walked to the front door, it took all I had not to turn around and run back to him.
Luckily my parent’s didn’t have twenty questions for me, they were watching a movie so I went up to my room and went to bed. I hugged my pillow and let the tears fall. How could I do that to Ryder, but most importantly how would I ever get a second chance to tell him that I loved him?
~~~~
I spent time with Star since her family would be leaving to go on vacation soon. I stayed busy helping mom and Sydney at the fitness center. I loved teaching Zumba class with Macy. She was absolutely hilarious and we always had a blast with the clients.
“So you’re heading off to college in a couple of weeks? I bet you’re pretty excited!” she said after our last class finished.
“Yeah, I’m hoping I get a good roommate, I’m not sure what I’ll do if I get somebody that stares at me while I sleep.”
Macy threw her head back and laughed, “Sleep with one eye open I guess.” A tall, extremely good looking guy with black hair and a goatee walked in with her son Colton.
“Hey buddy.” I knelt down and hugged him. Colton hugged me then darted over to Macy that was now putting her purse in her gym bag.
“I haven’t met you yet, I’m T.C. you have to be Harley.” he said and extended his hand.
“That’s me.” I smiled and shook his hand.
“I’ve heard a lot about you from Colton. He says you’re a blast.”
I laughed, “I love having him here.”
Macy walked over, “Thanks for dropping him by, this little lady was slow all through class.” She winked at me and bumped her shoulder against mine.
I rolled my eyes, “What she meant to say, is she doesn’t have the stamina to keep up with us young ladies.”
T.C. quirked an eyebrow at us, “Is that so?” he grinned when he looked at Macy.
Macy blushed, “Not talking about this.” She blushed more before grabbing Colton’s hand. T.C. and I both laughed as we followed her out of the building.
I spent the weekend packing more of my clothes and things that I wanted to take with me. My cell phone pinged with a new message from a number I didn’t recognize.
This is Sarah Davis, your roommate. Just wanted to tell you that our dorm is totally the shit! P.S. I got your number from the email that you sent me a few weeks ago.
Me : You’re there already? I can’t wait!
Sarah : Well yeah today was the day we could start moving in. When are you coming?
Me : I might this week if my parents can help.
Sarah : SWEET! Keep me posted.
Me : I wil l
Sunday was the day that the McAllister’s and us would have lunch together. I caught up with mom and dad as they were getting on dad’s motorcycle. I loved seeing them together, mom was beautiful and dad was pretty handsome all decked out in his riding leathers.
“Hey,” I flagged them down.
“What’s up baby girl?” dad asked and killed the engine.
“I just heard from my roommate, I was wondering if we could move me down there this week, Please?”
Mom’s eyes got big, “So soon?” she pouted.
“Please…pretty please?” I sounded like a five year old begging for candy.
“We’ll talk about it later.” My dad said.
I knew that they weren’t ready for me to leave home, but I was way excited about starting
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