My Brother's Girl

29| The Side Effects

"What about red?" the saleswoman asked.

I looked at the dress she held up. It was a little to formal for my date with Wyatt. At least, I thought it was. It's been two days since the big talk with Logan and Wyatt agreed to go on a date with me. Even though I have known him forever, I was nervous. 

"I'm not sure," I answered the woman. She had been helping me pick out a decent dress. The only problem was, Wyatt wouldn't tell me where he was taking me. I had no idea how I should dress. For all I know, Wyatt might take me hiking or mountain climbing. If that were the case, then a dress wasn't going to cut it. 

"One sec," I said as I pulled out my phone. I opened my text messages and started typing one to Wyatt. 

Me: Hey. You busy? I had a question for you.

I actually had a thousand questions for him, but I would just stick to clothing right now. 

Wyatt: Never too busy for you. What's up?

I blushed at his words. Me: I'm at the mall trying to find an outfit for our date. Where are we going? I want to dress for the occasion. 

Thirty seconds later, my phone rang. 

"Hey, you."

His voice made me shiver. "Hey yourself. So...you're at the mall? Really?" 

I walked down the isles of clothes and ran my fingers over the many plastic hangers. "Is that hard to believe?" 

A deep chuckle from Wyatt. I swear this man's laugh was going to be the death of me. Hell, everything was. His smile, his eyes, the way he touched me. 

"It is hard to believe, actually. Lia, you hate the mall." 

"Yes, but I want to look good for our date. That means I need a new outfit." I put my phone between my shoulder and ear. "Now, can you please tell me where we're going?" 

"I told you already, Lia. It's a surprise." 

I groaned into the phone. "But I need a hint! What if I wear a dress and we go horse back riding or something?"

He burst into laughter on the phone. "Why would I take you horse back riding? That is so...random. Even for you, Lia."

Well, he wasn't wrong. "Come one, Wyatt," I begged as I bit my lip shyly. "If you give me a hint, there might be a something in it for you...underneath."

"Oh, really? Well, in that case, I guess I can give you a little hint."

I waited very impatiently. "Well..."

When he spoke again, his voice was low and deep with emotion. "I want you to wear a dress. Color can be your choice. If you know me as well as you think you do, I think you can pick one out that I would like." There was a brief pause. "And Lia?" 

"Yes?" 

"I'm looking forward to seeing my...surprise after our date." 

My body heated at his words. I could just imagine if he was standing here in front of me when he said that. He would be cupping my face with his hands. Whispering those words in my ear. Giving me a very, very, deep kiss. 

"Lia?" he teased from the other line. "Did you hear me, baby?"

"Hm? Yes!" I ran my head over my face. "Sorry, I was a little--"

"Distracted?" 

I giggled. "Yes, I guess you can say that." I noticed there were a few more people in this area of the store and I cleared my throat. "So, what are you up to, anyway?"