The Secret (Book 2 in The Deception Series)

Chapter 32: shoes and run

Jules

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"I Know the End"- Phoebe Bridgers

Me and Brennen walk through the mall, giggling like little kids. He kept making random comments on people's shoes.

"Bowling shoes." He says as he walks past a guy who is literally wearing shoes that look like bowling shoes.

I laugh.

"I think they look sick." I say as I look back at the guy.

"Liar." He says as he throws his arm over my shoulder.

I smile as I wrap my arms around his torso.

We pass by a glass case of jewelry and my eyes fall on a necklace. I walked over to the case and looked at it, it was beautiful. It was a silver necklace with a red stone on it.

"You like that?" He asks.

"It's pretty." I say as I stare at it.

"It would look good on you." He says.

"Thanks." I smile at him.

"Come on, let's go get you some bowling shoes." He says.

I laugh before he takes my hand into his and we continue to walk around the mall. We stop and pick up some food before heading back to the house.

"Alright, I'll go in first and see if Norah's waiting around and then I'll text you." I tell him.

"Deal." He says before kissing me.

I smile before getting out of the car and walking in through the front door. Everyone was sitting in the living room watching a movie, but I didn't see Norah anywhere. Phew.

I walk in and greet them as I fall down onto the bean bag.

Taylor wasn't here either, it made me frown. That was weird, she's always here when Lily is.

"Where's Taylor?" I ask Garrett.

"She said that she was busy." He says.

I nod, he seemed normal. So I don't think they're fighting or anything.

"Has anyone seen Norah?" I ask.

"She's upstairs." Chris says.

I nod before grabbing my phone and texting Brennen. I put my phone down and watch the TV just as the front door opens again and I see Brennen walk in. I smile as he walks in with a big bag of food.

"I got everyone's food." He says.

"Yay!!" Chris cheers.

Brennen brings the bag full of chinese food and we all gather around the coffee table as we pull it all out.

"Yes, food, finally." I hear Norah's voice from behind me.

I turn around and see her walk in the room, I smile at her and she smiles back as she sits next to me.

We all get our food and start eating while we watch TV. Brennen sat next to Garrett on the other side of the room from me and we both kept glancing at each other while we ate.

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I giggle as me and Brennen watch funny videos of little kids doing stupid shit.

"Dude, ate shit." He chuckles.

I laugh.

I rest my head on his shoulder and breathe in his scent. I loved being around this guy, he just made me feel so excited. I felt so safe and loved when I was with him, no words could describe the love I have for him. I care about him so much, it scares me a little. I didn't want anything to ruin us or what we had. Not again, not like last time.