Real life

Chapter 20

Brooklyns POV

Holy crap did I sleep good I think to myself getting up and heading over to my suitcase layed near the bathroom door. I grab my bag and go brush my teeth for the morning and throw on a reasonably presentable outfit. A sweatshirt and shorts.

I walk out of Ryleighs room at the same time that Tanner is closing the door to his room to head downstairs for breakfast.

"Morning Sunshine" he says walking over, throwing an arm around my waist and giving me a kiss on the forehead. Oh my god what this man does to me is insane.

He literally just kissed me on the forehead and it is making me crazy. I guess you can say I have never felt this way about anyone before.

We walk down stairs and take a seat on the island in the kitchen. Charlotte is cooking breakfast. Looks like pancakes, my favorite.

Tanner leans over just a bit "did you sleep well last night" He asks in a whisper that only I can hear. "Like a baby" I replied, giving him a slight grin. Tanner smiles back at me.

"Okay, here you go" Charlotte says, putting two plates in front of me and Tanner. "Thank you, It looks so good." I say digging into the fluffy pancakes topped with strawberries and whipped cream. "MM" escapes my mouth and I savor the delicious bite.

"What have you guys got planned for today?" Charlotte asks and I look to Tanner for a response. "I think I was going to take Brooklyn downtown for lunch and to a few shops and then hang out here since she leaves tomorrow" Tanner tells his mother.

"Well that sounds like a lot of fun. You won't have to worry about me because I am going to be meeting with my girlfriends for tea and then head shopping myself" She says.

"What's up" Ryleigh says coming down the steps to sit in the barstool beside me taking a plate of pancakes.

"What time did you get home last night?" Charlotte questions her worryingly" I thought about it and it must have been pretty late because I snuck back into her room at midnight and she wasn't home yet. "Tutoring just took a little longer last night, that's all" she tells her mother.

I hit her with a knowing look as her mom grabs her bag and leaves for the day. "So where were you really?" Tanner asks. Part of me wonders if he is going to react in a protective big brother attitude or a big brother who did the same stuff when he was her age.

"I went to a party with a few of my friends," Ryleigh answers. "What did you do at the party?" Tanner decides to reply. "Do you really want to know the answer to that?" she says and glares at him. "No, probably not," Tanner says.

I can't help but let out a little giggle and tanner shoots me the eye.. "Are you encouraging her to act like this?" Tanner asks me. "No, but it's funny knowing that a few years ago me and you were both doing the same thing" I say and Tanner does let out a chuckle.

It feels like so long ago since I was in high school partying. It's been 5 years since then for me and 4 for Tanner. It makes me feel old. Sometimes I find it a little weird that Tanner's a year younger than me but it thrills and excites me most of the time.

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"Ok so since we've been in every girl store you could possibly imagine can't we go in a bass pro shop or something" Tanner comments. We left earlier and came to the downtown shopping outlets and I think I got a little carried away.

I am now holding bags from lululemon, love shack fancy, and even kendra scott. Well at least I'm holding some of the bags Tanner is holding a few of them.

"Why don't we go get lunch now. I'm starving" I suggest and we start our walk back to the car.

"Ok, what about Italian?" he asks me. "No to fancy for me" I say. "What about a home style" he suggest again. "Is there something else?" I ask him.

"What about Mexican"he says and my eyes light up. "Ok, so I guess from the look on your face it's Mexican then". I just smile and look out the window as he pulls into the parking lot.

He gets out and rushes over to open the door for me. "Why thank you" I say. Hi Bronco is just high enough for him to pick me up and drop me back on the ground. He grabs my hand and we walk inside.

"I'll have the acp" Tanner says and hands the waitress his menu. "I'll have the same" I say now, handing her my menu. "That will be right out for you" she says and walks off back toward the kitchen.

"Ughh I can't believe I have to go back to work tomorrow" I whine Tanner would just chuckles. "I thought you like your work," he says. "I do but I like you and being here with you more" I say smiling at him.

"I hope I will be able to come down to Georgia next month to see you," he says. "Really, that's great I can't wait to show you my town" I say.

I can't wait for Tanner to come to my place. I mean don't get me wrong I love his family and his parents but I live alone and we won't have to worry about sleeping in separate beds or wondering if anyone is going to come home. We will have the whole place to myself like I do.

I've lived on my own since I was 18 and definitely don't regret it. I have had someone live with me once when I was 21 my ex lived with me for a few months but then we broke up. My best friend Camry sleeps over sometimes. Her and Dylan live a few minutes away from me so sometimes I stay with them if I want a change.

"Here you go guys" the waitress says and puts down plates in front of me and Tanner. "I do it every time" I say. "Do what?" he asks me. "Eat too much chips and salsa before the food comes out" I admit. Dylan just laughs at me. I threw a chip at him.

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"And do you remember that one time when you stripped down and jumped into my pool" I say giggling walking in the door and up the steps. "Yeah and then you did the same and jumped in then got too cold and chickened out" Tanner says. "It was the middle of February" I say objectively.

Okay so maybe the waitress may have come back with a few margaritas and we got a little carried away.

"Ahh" a scream escapes me as Tanner picks me up in his arms and Carrie's me the rest of the way to his room. He puts me down when we reach his room and then moves his hands down to my ass. Our mouths intertwine and my hand goes into his hair.

We take our clothes off and lay down on the bed, his body hovering mine.