Just Breathe

Chapter Twelve Bailey

Three weeks later

For the last three weeks things have been, oh, I don't know, like something out of a movie. Ever since I invited Gavin over for dinner, he has made it a point to spend almost every night over. He still comes to the grill every morning and sits in my section, which I now find adorable and actually look forward to. I just love watching him strolling in like the model he is. Ive become used to his flirty ways and have even become sure of myself when flirting back. At first I didnt know if I was doing it right, but Gavin made sure to let me know he loved it when I flirted with him. Every day, before leaving the grill, he would ask how my morning with Logan was and would make sure I knew hed see me at my apartment later that night.

The first few nights he would show up with dinner, and after I told him to stop buying food since I cooked, he let me know that he didn't want me to think he expected me to cook for him, when he was inviting himself over every night. I realized then that Gavin didn't know I looked forward to his visits, and actually expected him to show up. After figuring that out, I made sure to let Gavin know I liked it when he came over for dinner, and that both Logan and I wanted him there. That seemed to make him very happy since he kissed the hell out of me at the grill before he left. I had never been so embarrassed in my life, but at the same time, so damn happy.

I had also started to bring him lunch at his shop this past week. I realized that either him, Hunter, or one of his other employees would come by the grill and pick up lunch. Sometimes I noticed nobody would come by and wondered if he had lunch that day. When he would arrive at the apartment, he would express how famished he was because he hadn't had time for lunch. I knew all too well what it was like to go without a meal. Granted, in Gavins case it was different, but still it made me sad when he would tell me he didn't have the time to grab lunch. After a few times of hearing that, I brought it upon myself to drop by the shop and bring lunch for him and his staff members. Gavin wasn't too thrilled at first, that I had brought food for the others when I was his girl, his words, not mine. Hunter on the other hand, loved that I brought food and flirted with me shamelessly. I later learned that Hunter was just a goof and meant nothing by his flirty ways. After the second day of bringing the gang lunch, Gavin started giving me money that he said was from everybody. Apparently, they have a jar they place money in for coffee, snacks, and things like that.

I can hardly believe the life I've come to have. Logan and Gavin get along so well, its as if they've known each other their whole lives, and Zeus is such an amazing dog. He's a German Shepherd, protective by nature, and the time he has been spending with us has made him super protective of me and Logan. It's the sweetest thing. Things have been going almost perfectly. Too perfectly, if I'm being honest.

I can feel it changing, part of that is my fault. I know what youre thinking, come on girl, you deserve this happiness, don't think of it ending. And I believe that I do, I really do, but I haven't told Gavin the truth about me. Ever since our talk on my couch about how I came to Watermount Falls, I haven't brought up my past again, and neither has Gavin. I keep telling myself that I'll tell him when the time is right, but as of right now, after three weeks of spending almost every day together, I still haven;t found the right time to talk about it. I just know it, when he knows the truth he won't think twice about leaving me. I know, I'm being selfish, but gosh, I don't want to let him go. The way I feel for him, I've never felt this way about anyone. It's like weve known each other in another life, and somehow, we found each other again in this one. I just want to have him for myself, just a little while longer.

Tonight is our first official date, just the two of us. I have no idea where hes planning on taking me. All Gavin said was to wear a dress and comfortable shoes, and to be ready at seven sharp. When I told him that I had to find someone to watch Logan, he said it was taken care of and for me not to worry. So, here I am in my room, wearing a forest green sundress that hugs my bust and flares out at the waist. The dress is strapless and has a built-in bra so I wouldn't have to wear one. It's beautiful and does wonders for my green eyes. Ash made me go on a shopping spree with her and when she saw this dress she made me buy it. I'm not kidding, she literally grabbed the dress in my size, dragged me to the cashier, and had me pay it, or she would. That was Ash, no-nonsense kind of a girl. She kills me, but I don't know how I would have made it these last few months without her.