The Fault (Book 3 in The Deception Series)

Chapter 30: try again

Dakota

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"This is going to be so much fun." Evie says as we fall down on the air mattress in our new apartment.

I laugh as I look around us. It was empty but I knew we'd make it feel like home.

"I'm so glad I switched schools." She says.

"Me too." I say.

"I can't wait to decorate this place." She says.

"We gotta go full out." I tell her.

"Big time. You should paint a huge canvas that we can hang up somewhere." She smiles.

"Hell yeah." I smile.

I sank it all in, I was living with my best friend. I remember talking about moving in together one day, and now that day has come.

"Senior year." I sigh.

"We shall make the most of it." She says.

"Yes, indeed." I say.

She laughs as she lays down and stares at the ceiling.

"What should we do now?" She asks.

"No idea." I laugh.

"Let's just order some food and stay in for the night." She says.

"Sounds amazing." I say.

She smiles at me and I smile back.

We ordered some pizza and sat back on the air mattress in the living room. I chose Tangled as our movie choice for the night. I loved this movie but I loved the memory it held even more.

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"Have a nice day." I say as I hand the lady her bag of books.

She smiles before she walks out.

I missed the bookstore, it was like a comfort place for me. I felt so safe here, it made me happy.

It was a busy day today, a lot of people were coming in to get their textbooks before classes started up next week. I didn't mind the people though, it was interesting seeing everyone come back after the summer and getting their life back together here.

I continue to scan the textbooks and check people out before a pregnancy book gets placed in front of me,

I feel my heart race as I look up and my eyes meet bright blue ones. He smiles at me and I stare at him in shock. Maybe I was dreaming? I knew I'd probably see him but now that I'm seeing him, I feel euphoric. He looked amazing, his hair started to grow back, I liked it. It suited him, he was tanner, his skin was practically glowing. I liked the summer look of him.

I look back down at the book and laugh.

"This is the book you want?" I ask.

"Yes, I think birthing is a fascinating topic." He says just like he said the first time he came into this store.

"Whatever you say, blondie." I say as I scan the book.

He hands me his card and I swipe it before handing it back to him.

"Receipt?" I ask.

"Yes, please." He says.

I print the receipt and hand it to him.

"Can I have a pen?" He asks.

I frown and nod before I hand him a pen.

I watch him write something on the receipt before he hands it back to me.