“Holy hell he just told me I should probably stay home? Who the fuck does he think he is?”
WOW, I don’t think I have ever heard someone tell Ari what to do. Stupid move Jason…. .
“What are you going to tell him?” I asked as I sat down next to her. She was texting so fast I could practically see the steam coming from her fingers!
“I just told him he has NO right telling me what I can and can’t do. I mean holy fuck. I just spent the last three weeks of my life devoted to him one hundred percent. Now he goes to Europe and he expects me to sit home and wait for him. I told him sorry, that is not how I roll. If he doesn’t like it he can fuck off!”
I had to let out a giggle. A part of me was thinking Ari was hoping he would fuck off. Her phone beeped again and she read the message. Her whole body just sunk down in the sofa. Oh no… maybe he was telling her to fuck off?
“What did he say Ari?”
Ari let out a sigh and looked at me. “He told me I was right, he had no right telling me what I can and can’t do and that I should go and have a good time. ”
“And this makes you unhappy? Isn’t that what you wanted him to say?”
“Of course it is! I mean yeah of course it is. I guess I should wish him a good time. ” Ari said as she gave me a weak smile.
Okay…. I was confused.
“Yeah you probably should. He is probably already missing you. ”
“Gesh…. he said they are leaving in the morning for their first hike so he won’t be able to be in contact with me for a few days at a time until he can get a signal. Huh…. what a shame. Anyway, I think I’m going to go get ready. Do you have any idea of what you wearing tonight?” Ari said
I had to laugh. There is no way she was into Jason at all. I would be devastated if that was Gunner.
“Nope, I have not even thought about it. Want to help me pick something out?”
“Hells yeah I do! Come on, my closet first!” Ari said as she grabbed me and dragged me to her bedroom.
Ari and I spent the next two hours or so picking out what we were going to wear, taking showers and primping. Ari called Heather and told her what time we were leaving to pick her up. I still could not believe Amanda was dating Brad. Ari filled Heather in on Josh and I could hear Heather laughing through the phone. I was pretty sure I heard the words man whore in there somewhere.
Gunner had sent me three text messages since he got back home. The first one said he was back home safe and sound and they were getting the house ready for tonight. The second said he was thinking about me and the third said he couldn’t wait to hold me in his arms again. I felt the heat in my cheeks as I read the last one.
Is he really for real? Sometimes I feel like I’m going to wake up from this dream to find out I am still living at home with my mother and Gunner never existed.
“You ready to go Chica? Because I’m ready to party! I have not been to a party since…. . well…. fuck since the last Jefferson disaster party!” Ari said with a laugh.
I started to laugh at how much of a good mood Ari was in from compared to a few hours ago.
“I’m ready let’s go!”
Ari was wearing a blue jean mini skirt with a pink sleeveless shirt along with her pink cowboy boots. Her hair was pulled up in a low pony and she had on a pink cowboy hat. I had on a white short dress with my plain simple cowboy boots. Unlike Ari who owned ten pair of boots in every color, I opted for just one pair of simple brown boots. I decided to put my hair up also since I’m sure we would be spending most of the night in the backyard dancing.
“Oh, Jeff sent me a text asking us to pick up plastic cups so we need to stop at HEB to grab some. ” Ari said as we made our way out to her jeep.
Was she skipping?
“So what got your mood turned around Ari?” I asked as I climbed into the jeep.
Ari threw her head back and laughed. “I’m going to a party instead of the damn country club for dinner! God love Jason but he needs to loosen up a little! But hey…. while the cats away…. the mice will play!” Ari said with another laugh as she wiggled her eyebrows up and down.
By the time we stopped and picked up Heather and then the cups for Jefferson we ended up getting to Gunner’s place around 7:45. Ari pulled in and parked behind Jefferson’s truck. As soon as we walked in the front door Gunner had me in his arms and was lifting me up again for a kiss. I’m not sure why but every time he did that it made me giggle.
“God I love the sound of your laugh!” He reached down and gave me a quick peck on the lips. The moment he put me down I was disappointed. Good lord, I needed to get a grip. I could not be acting like this, needing more and more of him every time I saw him. I would have liked a better kiss though.
Gunner grabbed my hand and led me into the kitchen where Jefferson, Brad, Josh and some other guy I had never seen before were talking. Gunner grabbed a beer out of the fridge and handed it to me after he opened it. Then he introduced me to their friend.
“Jon, this is Ellie, Ellie this is Jon. ” I reached out my hand to shake his and our eyes met mine. WOW…he had the most amazing green eyes. I tried to pull my hand away but he held onto it another few seconds. The way he was looking at me instantly made me feel uncomfortable. He looked me up and down and then finally