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twenty-seven
greyson
Five p.m. hits and I skirt out of the building, avoiding employees like my pants are on fire. Tossing my phone into the passenger seat of my truck, I hop in, hopeful for a good evening. Scarlett texted me and said she’s down for coming to dinner and I’m shedding my fucking skin in anticipation.
My big feelings scared her, and I’ve respectfully given her space when all I want to do is scoop her up and shower her with every good part of me. Either she’s going to rip my heart out or make me the happiest I’ve ever been.
I swerve out of the lot and twist the radio volume up to what’s considered ear damaging levels, but I don’t care. I’m on cloud nine, riding a healthy high, and sending those positive vibes out into the universe. My therapist used to say our thoughts can either make us or break us—some cognitive behavior technique she taught me and I’m sure putting it to work today.
Tearing past swaying wheat fields to town with my windows down, I breathe in deep as the humid summer air settles against my skin like a wet kiss. I couldn’t care less. This reckless heart is on fire, and she’s the rain.
I messaged Rowan at work, letting her know everything that’s happened and, of course, she offered her photography services if Scar and I quote, “Get our heads out of our asses and tie the knot someday.” I told her to simmer down, but the idea of Scarlett sealing the deal with me makes my chest puff and my face crack from smiling.
“You’re getting ahead of yourself, buddy,” I chastise my reflection in the mirror before putting my eyes back on the road.
I’m gettingwayahead of myself. Hell, Scarlett and I haven’t even done anything more than kiss. Certainly not how I’m used to doing things, but this woman is so fucking worth the wait.
Our raw chemistry from those brief kisses tells me enough. I hope that night from college hasn’t tainted the sexual energy raging between us. It still eats at me, taking her the way I did. If she accepts me today and what I can offer her as a man, I promise I’ll do anything to erase it from her memory and replace with new ones.
Those thoughts become more salacious the longer I think about her under my body. Her soft skin against mine, sweaty and satisfied, throaty moans in my ear. My cock swells to life in my pants and I reach down to adjust myself.
Briefly, I glance over at the package in the passenger seat. It’s for Scarlett, and I can’t wait to see her face when she opens it. It’s gift one of two as the other isn’t ready yet with her actual birthday being in a few days. I planned on giving it to her tonight if it goes well because I can’t wait when it come to surprises.
I snag my phone from my seat and instruct Siri to send a text to Scarlett, letting her know I’m stopping for food.
My eyes return to the road. “Shit!” I shout as the light turns from yellow to red and I slam on my brakes.
Squeals ring out from my tires—the scent of burning rubber invades my nose. Blood roars in my ears, and I strangle the wheel.
But it’s not enough. I’m shoved forward as the vehicle behind me slams into my truck bed and I brace myself as it sends me into the intersection.
There’s no time to react, no time to press the gas to get out of there, only the sounds of crunching metal, a feral scream from my throat, and the overwhelming darkness edging into my vision, blocking out the pain.
They say your life flashes in front of your eyes right before you die, but they don’t tell you it’s sometimes the life you never even got to live.
