Saving Dallas (Saving Dallas 1)

She had me. I got it. I would have fired her on the spot if she had pulled some of the stunts I did. I could do it because I was the boss. She did as I told her, that’s how the business worked. Apparently, that was how Luke worked too. Except I was the one being told what to do.

“Hey, you still with me?” Lindsey asked, waving her hand in front of my face.

“I get it. But, I don’t like it. Not that it would matter even if I did,” I said, closing the subject. My phone began ringing in my pocket, and my heart fluttered at the sound. I knew who it was without even looking. I glanced at the screen and saw Luke’s name flashing. Without thinking twice, I hit the ignore button and sat the phone on the counter.

“What the hell are you doing?” Lindsey asked, looking at me like I had lost my mind.

“I’m not interested in anything he has to say,” I responded.

“Dallas, I thought we talked about this,” Lindsey whined.

“No, we did not talk about this. And, we are not going to,” I said stubbornly. I knew I was being irrational and that I would most likely regret it later, but I didn’t care. I had done nothing wrong and if Luke had expected me to act a certain way he should have told me.

“Fine. I’m hungry. Want a pizza?” Lindsey asked. I was glad that she was willing to let the topic die. My phone rang once again, and without looking to see who it was, I cut the phone off.

“I don’t really have much of an appetite. But, I am in the mood for a good chick flick,” I said smiling at her.

“Don’t worry,” Lindsey said flashing me a smile. “I have just the one.”

I liked Lindsey’s idea of a chick flick. I was full of M&M’s and popcorn, completely mortified, and aware of the least little sound after watching The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and the Exorcist. I lay sprawled on the couch, my yawning uncontrollable.

“Would you like to spend the night?” Lindsey asks, mirroring my yawning. “If you promise not to question your sexual orientation, you can sleep with me.” I laughed at her attempting to do a sexy pose and batting her long eyelashes at me.

“Sure,” I replied sleepily. We made our way into the bedroom, Lindsey cutting off light switches as she went.

“Here ya go,” she said, tossing me an oversized MSU t-shirt. I walked to the bathroom to scrub my face and prepare for bed. Lindsey, who obviously had no shame, was already half naked before I had even left the room. Pulling my hair back I washed my face carefully removing all traces of makeup. I stared at my shiny, clean face in the mirror. My big hazel eyes seemed sad and the feeling was reflected in my heart. It had been a long day and although the movie was enough to deter me, I knew the night was coming and the memories of the day were flashing back, and becoming clear in my mind once again.

I missed Luke. I wanted to talk to him, but my pride would not allow it. Was it possible to miss someone so much? I had just met this man, yet I felt like I had known him all my life.

“Ohhhh Dallllaaasss...,” I heard a sing-song voice call from the bedroom. A slow smile formed on my lips as I left the bathroom to join my new found friend in her bed. I couldn’t help but laugh at Lindsey’s splayed body over the bed, rubbing my pillow and eyeing me seductively.

“Move it, bitch.” Lindsey laughed, rolling back onto her side of the bed.

“It’s good to see you smile,” she said, without any trace of humor. “Wanna see something really cool?” I nodded my head, unable to contain my smile. Lindsey patted the bed and I climbed in under the covers. The bed dipped in the middle causing us to nearly be on top of one another, but it was extremely comfortable. The closeness didn’t bother me at all. It actually reminded me of a sleepover. Lindsey grabbed a remote next to the bed and hit a button. Sounds of water falling on a tin roof filled my ears. I could also hear lightning and thunder. “I have to have this to sleep or else I will hear the house creaking and shit my pants, thinking someone is coming to get me,” she said laughing, but I could tell she was serious. She hit another button and the lights went out, but when I looked up the ceiling above us was glowing with stars. “Pretty awesome, huh?” she asked without looking at me. Wow.

“Definitely awesome, I love it.”

“Goodnight boss.”

“Goodnight Lindsey and thank you, for everything.”