One True Love

Chapter 17

The next few days went by extremely fast. Studying for midterms, there wasn't much time to do anything else. It was now Sunday night and after studying all week, I had come to the conclusion that if I did not know it by now, I would never know it. There was no point in cramming more information in to my brain, I would never remember it like that and I was only going to make myself sick stressing out about it.

About fifteen minutes ago, Ashley had came in my room and said the guys wanted us to meet them at Bo's for dinner. As much as I knew I needed to study, I needed this break even more. Pulling myself from my bed, I changed out of my pajamas, slipped on a pair of blue jeans, a UNC t shirt and pulled my hair half back. Walking into my bathroom, I applied a little makeup and straightened my hair in the mirror. Hearing the doorbell ring, I made my way into the living room and towards the front door. Opening the door, I saw Austin and Scotty standing in the doorway, their arms propped against the door frame. Were they purposely trying to make me go weak in the knees? How did Ashley and I get so lucky?

Interrupting my thoughts, Scotty said...."Your chariot awaits you ma'am to take you to one of the finer dining establishments that Garner has to offer."

I laughed, "Come in boys, we are almost ready."

Austin smirked as they made their way into the apartment, "Always waiting on a woman, aren't we buddy?"

Scotty smiled, "Yeah man, but I do believe we have two worth waiting for," wrapping his arms around my waist.

I laughed, "You see Austin, I trained him right."

Leaning down, Scotty whispered in my ear, "You keep thinking that baby."

Pressing myself against him and knowing it would drive him crazy, I whispered back...."Oh, I will," bringing my lips close to his, but pulling away just as I was about to kiss him, leaving him wanting more.

In that instant, Ashley emerged from the bedroom...."Hey guys, are you ready?"

Moving closer towards her, Austin said, "Sure thing, we were just waiting on you."

She smiled, "Okay, well I'm starving so let's ditch this place."

***

Pulling into Bo's, we met the rest of the guys....Collin, Kyle and Will as well as some of our girl friends....Krista, Lauren, Kirsten and Jordan. Feeling bad that I had neglected my friendship with these girls over the past five months and pretty much ever since high school had ended, I wondered how they would react if I asked them to be bridesmaids. I couldn't worry about that right now, no tonight was about having fun and letting loose before the week from hell started tomorrow.

Ordering our food, it came quicker than I thought seeing as how the place was packed with college students and families grabbing a bite to eat on their way home from church. As I took a bite of my chicken strips, I loved how there was always some conversation going between my friends. I was not much of a talker or at least I didn't like to start conversations, so it was always nice when I could just join in on one.

Coming out of my thoughts, I heard the guys talking about the football game that was coming up this Friday night. It was one of the last ones of the season and I was ashamed that I had not been to many, but football wasn't really my thing.

Off in the distance, I heard Kyle ask Scotty, "Hey bro, are you coming to the game Friday night?"

He replied, "Nah man, I got to jet out of here Thursday if I'm gonna make it to my Jersey show on time Friday."

Leaning against the back of the booth, Kyle stretched his arm out, touching the top of my shoulder and squeezing it. Pulling away from him, I looked towards Scotty who was already staring him down.