Tiffany's POV
"Tiffany, hurry up! The taxi will be here any minute!"
"Okay Mum. I'm just putting on some shoes, be there in a minute!" I call downstairs as I slip on the second shoe.
I grab my phone and run downstairs catching up with Jo on the way "So did you have a nice chat with Rusty yesterday?" I look at her "What?" I knew what she was talking about but I wanted to know what she saw
"Oh Tiff, come on I saw him helping you put the swing together and then sit there talking to you!" I blush a little remembering our conversation and me messing it up by asking about a girlfriend and then him touching me.
I put my finger to my lips where he'd touched them and it tingled thinking about it. I shook my head "Oh he came over to help because apparently I was failing at putting it up then he asked a few random questions before leaving" I say smartly
"So what was with the whole thing of him bending down to say something more private to your face and touching you?" Man did this girl ever miss anything? I sigh
"It was nothing" I say
"It didn't look like nothing. Tiff are you falling for Rusty?" there it was the boldness I hated about my younger sister
"NO!" I almost shout.
Mum looks at us and I push past Jo and walk outside "I'll be out here waiting for the taxi" I call over my shoulder.
Man that girl is nosey and why would she think I like Rusty of all people. Argh! Now I really wasn't in the mood to go shopping but I knew I could do with some cheering up. I was missing Amber! I needed to talk to her so after today the plan was to call her.
I ended up sitting on my swing, swinging it under my feet waiting for the taxi which didn't seem to be coming. I don't know how long I was out there but then I hear his voice from across the street "Hey Tiffany. What you waiting for?"
"A taxi" I say, god why am I even talking to him?
I rolled my eyes at myself. This day is going getting worse! "I can give you a lift if you like?" I looked up as he pointed to his 4WD parked out on the street.
It had no top on it and I chuckled. I wonder if my Mum would accept his offer. So I asked "My Mum needs to go pick up her car?" he smiles and walks over checking the street before crossing.
"I can still give you a lift?" I stood up
"I'll ask my Mum?" I turn and walk into the house
"MUM!" I call out and she pops her head out from the kitchen
"Yeah?"
"Rusty said he could give us a lift?" She smiles
"Well how nice of him. Tell him yes we'd love too and thank him please" she disappears and then I turn to tell Rusty but I bump into a hard chest.
Realising it was Rusty's a step back and look up at him since he was way taller than me "Um, she said yes and thank you" he smiles "Yeah, I heard" so why are you standing so close then?
I could smell his lynx deodorant on him and he smelt nice "We're not imposing are we?" I ask thinking maybe he had something better to do?
"No, always there to help a neighbour in need. I'll just get my keys and bring it over?" I nod
"Sure and thanks Rusty...again" he sends me a winning smile and I feel a small flutter in my stomach.
