Gold Rush

classy girls and jealous guys

:* ୨୧ Gracelyn ୨୧ :*

March 6, 2005

"I'm thinking sexy slut but classy," I explained as we stepped into the lingerie store.

"Perfect vison, babe," Addy nodded, her armful of bags weighing her down.

"We need a man to carry all our stuff," I frowned, "Where's Gibsie when you need him."

"Probably off fucking some whore," Addy scoffed, her expression annoyed.

I gave my best friend a squeeze on the arm and a sympathetic smile. As much as Gibsie loved Adeline, he wasn't one to keep it in his pants. Since he was a good looking lad, women were very interested in him and he wasn't the best at telling them he had his eyes on my girl Addy. I didn't hold it against him though because I knew in time he'd smarten up and settle down with Addy.

"Fuck him, babe," I huffed, "And not in the sexual way, although that could work too."

"Why can't he just love me? I've been waiting five years for the lad," She frowned.

I knew the feeling all too well.

Because I was waiting for Johnny, maybe not in the same way she was but still, I was waiting for him to get his head out of his ass and love me.

"He loves you, Ads. He just doesn't know what to do with that love."

"He should give it to me."

"Maybe he would if you showed up in this," I snickered, holding up a pair of crotchless panties.

"Oh my god," Addy snorted, "Easy access, I guess."

"It's definitely not my classy vibe."

"Grace and classy do not go to together," Addy teased, "What about this?" She held up a black babydoll.

"You are a genius, Adeline," I squealed, "And black is so my color."

"Black swan to my white swan," Addy nodded, "Literally this time." She tossed the matching underwear at me and laughed, "What are we even buying this for?"

"Me," I said in a 'duh' tone of voice, "I've got a date." I paused to correct myself, "Okay, maybe more like a hook up."

"Bitch! With who?" Addy gasped.

"Theo," I giggled, "It's just fucking, no feelings."

"How romantic," She laughed, "How did this happen? I need details."

Opening a drawer of small underwear, I scoped out a few cute pairs, "I saw him at Biddies the other night and he got my number off Patrick. Then he texted saying he's into me and would love to get to know me." I explained. "But I told him I don't want anything serious and would just be down to fuck, and he agreed."

This wasn't unusual for me. I had fucked around with a lot of guys, to try and get my mind off the fucked up mess that was my life. Most of the time, I stopped texting them because they were shit at making me feel good and other times I just got bored. I wasn't a serious girl.

Watching my parents marriage crash and burn made it difficult for me to believe in love. But for me Johnny was the exception, he turned the fun, carefree Grace into serious Grace.

"Theo's a good guy," Addy nodded, "I think he'd be good for you."

"It's not like that, Ads. So, don't even try to play matchmaker because I don't want a match, unless it's your brother."

"You've got to get over your crush, I'm begging you," She groaned.

My crush.

It was a lot more than a crush for me but I didn't want to admit it.

"Never ever, Johnny is unbeatable."

"Puh-lease," She laughed, also riffling through a drawer of underwear.

She picked up a white lace thong and froze in place, looking like she'd just seen a ghost. These days this was normal for Addy.

Which only made me more concerned.

"Hey, you okay?" I asked, watching the color drain from her face.

"Yeah," She blinked and swallowed hard, "I just...have to pee."

Okay, so that's the lie we were going with today.

I knew she was lying, but I wasn't going to push her. I knew firsthand how annoying it was to be nagged to tell people secrets.

"Okay," I nodded, "I'll buy this and meet you in the bathroom, 'kay?"

"Yeah," She breathed, "See you in a sec."

She practically sprinted out of the store and I looked around, shoved the lacy black underwear in my purse, and then walked to the till to pay for the babydoll.

I wasn't paying thirty-six euro for a scrap of lace, and I didn't feel bad about stealing. It was the least of my worries.

I finished paying and found Addy who was back to her normal self.

"Johnny's here to pick us up," She explained.

"Perfect, I missed his sexy face," I purred, following her out to the car park of the mall.

I flung open the passenger door and climbed in giving Johnny a cheeky grin.

"Jesus, Gerard! You scared the shite out of me," Adeline squealed when she threw open the backdoor and spotted Gibsie.

Adeline was one of the only people who called Gibsie 'Gerard', and every time it made me laugh.

"I see Grace holding that lingerie bag, I hope that means you got something sexy," Gibsie winked at Addy and she shoved him.

"I'm sitting right here," Johnny grumbled, starting the car.

"And Addy is sitting back here with me," Gibsie smirked through the rearview mirror and I watched Johnny's grip on the steering wheel tighten.

"What'd you get, Gracie?" Johnny hummed, obviously trying to change the subject but digging himself a deeper hole.

"Just a little something for this guy I've got plans with," I shrugged, popping a cherry lollipop into my mouth.

"What guy?" Johnny blurted out, slamming on the breaks.

"Jesus Christ, Kav," Gibsie gasped, "You nearly killed me. Adeline would have to give me mouth to mouth."

"Sorry," Johnny mumbled.

Smirking to myself, I silently gloated that Johnny was jealous.

Or at least that's what I thought it was.