Charming Down South

Chapter 17: The Market

DEDICATED TO FOR LAYING DOWN THE LAW WITH "BETTER BE THREE LONG CHAPTERS", ON THE LAST CHAPTER. YOU GO GIRL

LACEYS POV

I shifted foot to foot in front of the luxurious penthouses. Taking a deep breath I stepped through the revoking door into the fancy lobby.

Walking up to the desk I caught the bellboys attention.

"Hi, could you direct me to Justin Baileys penthouse?" He nodded and checked something on the computer.

"Do you need me to take your purse to his room ma'am?"

Ma'am? I sound so old. I shook my head, frowning and stepped into the nearest elevator.

I pressed the top floor, number 12. The elevator went up, giving me that stomach dropped feeling for half a second. I closed my eyes, I always did love roller coasters, but it's been so long at feeling it, it almost made me toss my breakfast.

The small ding brought me out of my thought, telling me that this is my floor.

I stepped into the small cubby in front of the door and rang the buzzer.

On the other side of the door I heard heels clicking and the swish of a dress.

A tall beautiful figure opened the door.

"Tiffany?" I gaped. She squinted her eyes at me and then gasped.

"Lacey? Oh my gosh, he wasn't lying!" She wrapped her arms around me and lead me inside.

"Please have a seat, Justin!" She yelled

"Yes darling?" He called back in a teasing tone.

"It's Lacey!" I guess the was in his study because I heard the squeak of the chair against the hardwood and the thump of his knees hitting the desk.

"Be careful Justin, you know you can't get up to fast!" Tiffany warned him a bit too late.

He walked into the room with his home attire on, sweatpants and a tee shirt with the arms cut out.

"So, I see we are at the end of the go and see list." a feeling of guilt formed in my throat.

"I'm sorry bubba." I pouted and gave him the puppy dog look.

"Aww, it's okay, we we are just worried" Tiffany said rubbing my shoulder as if I was really sad.

"Why?" I asked a bit confused I mean I've been with family the whole time I was here.

"Because Chris called me the other day and told us he saw you in the downtown karaoke bar.

"Ohhh yeah" I recalled the night I sung and drank which isn't a great mixture, but I also met Cameron, my new best friend along with Bella.

"Anyway" I tried to steer the conversation away from the bar.

"Since when was this a thing?" I pointed between the two of them.

They both blushed and looked at the floor in adorable sync.

"Umm, that night we we are watching movies and she called."

"What!" I yelled "and you didn't tell me?" I slapped him on the arm. "And to think, I even gave you a condom." I crossed my arms and faced away.

"She had to give you a condom?" Tiffany asked.

My face reddened at what I said.

"Not meaning that I had them, he just forgot one."

She smirked at me and nodded