“Sound good.”
We ended up finding a quiet table at the library, and I was able to get much needed studying done and even start on a paper that was due in the next couple of weeks. Who knew Della McGregor would ever be considered an overachiever?
“Do you care if we stop at Shorty’s for dinner?” Zoey asked as she looped her arms through her bag and grabbed a tall of stack of books that wouldn’t fit. “I know you’re probably sick of that place, but their wings sound really good right about now.”
“That’s fine with me,” I answered quickly and she gave me a knowing smile. “Let me guess, Justin’s working, right?”
The parking lot wasn’t too full when we pulled in, and Kassie was able to find us a table right away. “I’ll tell J you’re here. I think he’s almost up for a break pretty soon.”
“Thanks,” I replied, setting down the menu that she had handed to me. I could probably recite that thing in my sleep. Zoey nudged me sharply in the side with her elbow. “Ow, what was that for?” She tilted her head towards the table that was next to us and I saw a girl staring back at us. She didn’t look familiar so I wasn’t really sure what the deal was. “Do you know her or something?”
“Well, I don’t know her know her, but Callie does. They had a class together last semester and she’s pointed her out before.”
“O-kay,” I dragged out, shrugging my shoulders. “Why is she staring at us like that?”
“Pretty sure you’re the one she’s staring at. Remember when you and Justin first started dating and we told you about the girl who claimed she had hooked up with Justin when we knew you were with him?”
“How could I forget? It’s not something I really liked to hear, but Justin told me nothing happened.”
“Okay, well that’s her. Maybe she’s stalking Justin or something. Speaking of,” she added in a whisper and I turned to see Justin walking towards our table, a wide smile on his face. He lifted me out of my seat and twirled me around before his lips landed on mine. His hands cradled my face while devouring every inch inside my mouth before sucking my bottom lip in between his teeth and letting it go with a grin. “Ew,” I heard Zoey mutter behind me, but I didn’t really care.
“What was that for?” I asked as he sat me back down and pulled up a chair to sit next to me.
“Do I really need a reason?” His brows shot up, and I shook my head no. I guess if he wanted to greet me like that every time we saw each other, I really didn’t have a problem with it. I settled back into my seat and realized that the girl at the next table was still looking at me, but now she was glaring.
“Do you know her?” I whispered into Justin’s ear, tilting my head in that direction. He flicked his eyes over that way quickly and turned back, shaking his head sharply. “Nope, never seen her before. So you guys decide what you want yet?”He changed the subject quickly, and I tried to not let it bother me.
Maybe they had hooked up before we got together. I knew that had obviously happened, there was a string of girls before me, but for some reason this one was bothering me.
Justin stayed with us for a few minutes longer, but insisted he needed to get back to the kitchen even though I knew he normally got thirty minute breaks. He muttered something about being short handed before kissing my forehead and disappearing into the back.
By the time Zoey and I finished up our dinner, the other girl was gone, and I pushed her out of my head. No reason on dwelling on something that Justin was denying. I trusted him and had no reason not to believe what he was telling me was the truth. I think I was just being a little paranoid for some reason.
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“Hi Grams. Yes, I promise that I’ll be over for dinner on Sunday…Justin too of course…yes, I know…Okay, I have to go. Love you.” I hit the end button, throwing my phone back into my bag and turning to see Callie grinning while she merged onto the highway. “I take it Grams is in love with Justin too?”
“How could you tell?” I asked sarcastically. “I think she might even have a teensy crush on him.”
“Well, it’s pretty hard not to. At least she likes him that much. My parents still haven’t warmed up to Drew for some reason. He tried his hardest over winter break when he came to visit for a few days, but they just didn’t take a liking to him for whatever reason.”
“How is that even possible? Drew is the sweetest, and you can tell he worships you. Maybe they just don’t want to see their little girl growing up.”
“Probably. It sucks being the only child sometimes. But anyway, enough about our love lives, today is all about shopping.”