Hey Y'all! It's Laneee! I just want to start this chapter off with saying that this whole book is based off true EVENTS, but not a true story. Two things in this chapter really did happen to me and literally inspired this whole book! I will explain more at the end!
Now go read!
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I wrap my leather jacket tight around me and bounce on my heels as I try to make the hardest decision of the night.
Wedding Cake or Mint and Chip ice cream.
Ah, fuck it. I pull a pint of both down and throw them in the basket hanging from my arm. I spin on my heels and go to the baths section of the small grocery store. I'm reading the labels when nice looking couple walks onto the aisle with me.
"Oh George, would you stop your whining. I will make you pie tomorrow when the girls come into town." The old lady tells her husband. "It's all he ever talks about." She says to me. I chuckle and give her my sweetest smile before turning back to the labels. I decide on an orange oil bath salts. I absolutely love the scent of oranges. As I turn to leave, I feel a much taller figure standing directly behind my 4' 11" figure. I freeze when a hand moves my hair over exposing my ear. I shy away, shaking, as I feel hot breath on my ear.
"You are very, very cute. Very beautiful." I nervously laugh and turn in on myself, trying to get as far away from his as possible.
"George! Where are you!" The old lady calls for her husband. The old man, George, leaves my side and walks away, not giving me a second look. I let out a deep exhale and rub my shoulder. I leave the aisle and go towards the snack section for when I get back on the road.
There's a young mom and dad looking at the candied walnuts on the top shelf. Their little girl is just talking her head off.
"What's your name?" She says to me.
"Prudence." her mama says in a hushed tone. "Baby, don't go bugging people."
"No, it's alright." I assure the mother. "I'm Emma Lane." I give her my biggest smile. I tell her my full first name, and I am glad I did because it seems to impress her greatly.
"Woah, that's a cool name." Her sweet eyes are big. "I only have one name, and that's Prudence. But you can call me Prue." she sticks her little arm out to me. I give her a gentle shake and turn to her mother, who is giving her husband directions to the toiletries aisle.
"I love your name, Prue. It's very princess like." I smile. I turn back to the jerky selection.
"Excuse me, sir? Can you see if there is anything more on the shelf?" I vaguely hear the mom say.
"Yeah, of course." A deep voice replies. I turn my head and look up, seeing an extremely tall guy reaching an arm up and pulling forward a bunch of canned nuts. I go back to looking for things when I hear Prue's little voice.
"What's your name?" She asks earnestly.
"My name is Shawn, what's yours?" While still reaching up, he turns his face to her. He's got a big smile on his face, and his eyes are a mysterious green color.
He's very pretty.
"I'm Prudence, but you can call me Prue. How tall are you?" He drops his hand and laughs. He hands the mom the can and looks down at the little girl.
"I am 6' 4"." He says proudly. She makes the 'Home Alone' face and puts her hands on her cheeks.
"Woah."
"Awe." I say quietly. Shawn looks at me and side smirks.
"Thank you for this." The mom holds up the can. "I would have never seen the ones in the back." the mom and Prue wave the guy off.
"Bye Shawn! Bye Emma Lane!" the little girl says
"Bye Prue!" we say in unison. I laugh and turn to him. He's got short black hair and tiny black earrings in his ears. Which I never ever thought was attractive. Until now.
"She was cute." I say turning away from him and throwing some beef jerky into the basket.
"Yeah." He says. I can still feel his eyes on me. I smile at him and turn away, heading to the front of the store.
The lady who checks me out seems completely exhausted. I pay quickly and go out to my car. The Las Vegas lights are bright and make it a little easier to walk to my bug. I parked in the center row of cars and towards the back because I hate parking close to other people.
I reach inside my purse when someone shoves me forward and face down on my car. I yell and try to swing my arms back.
You got to be fucking kidding me right now!
"Shut up, you slut. I saw the way you looked at me you hoe." I gag on the disgusting smell for cigars coming from the old man's mouth. He spins me around pushes me down by my throat. Where the hell is his wife, for fucks sake?!
I close my eyes tight as he leans in, expecting him to put his dirty mouth on me, when suddenly his weight is gone.
I hear an "ummff" sound and and crunch when I open my eyes again. I see the old man on his back and a black figure on him, throwing punches at his face left and right.
I grab the guy's shoulder and he freezes for a moment.
"You better hope I never see you again, you cock sucker." He grabs the color of the old man's shirt and lams his head down, stunning him for a moment.
He gets off of him and steps in front of me. I come up to just barely his shoulder blades.
The old make gets out off the ground and limps away to the side of the store.
The guy turns around and bends down, eye level with me.
"Are you okay?" His green eyes stare back at my less impressive brown ones.
"Shawn, right?" I ask. He shakes his head and asks if I am alright again. "Yeah, just shaken up, you know? Thank you, for whatever it is that just happened." I push the hair out of my face. "I'm-"
"Emma Lane, yeah Prue cleared that up." He jokes.
"I'm not from around here, but I feel like I have to do something to thank you." He shakes his head to decline but I continue. "There's a park across the street and I have enough ice cream for a small army, if you're game?" I say, laughing.
He bites his lip and rubs up and down his arm. "You don't have to do-"
" I know it's pretty lame, but I wouldn't mind the company." I say.
"Only if you have Mint and chocolate chip." He says lightly.
"As a matter of fact, I do." I whip out the pint and hand in to him. I have never been so glad that they come with mini spoons.
I unlock my car and put the rest of the stuff in it and grab my pint. "Let's go." I say, swinging my wallet around my wrist.
He smiles down at me, and my whole insides turn to mush.
Good lord, I am in so much trouble.
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HEY Y'ALL
Sorry, I know this one is short, but there will be a part 2 to this chapter and I will have it posted later today!
Okay story time! Yes, the base of this chapter really did happen and yes, there really was a shawn. I MIGHT tell the whole story later;))))
lol.
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