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The band started practicing, more serious expressions on their faces as they played through a few of their songs. Mom dropped off a pitcher of lemonade and glasses, then Dad dropped off some beer. An odd combination, but the guys started loosening up and playing for fun. They covered other songs like back in the old days.
I’d relaxed onto the couch until Dean grabbed a tambourine and held it up for me. I shook my head at first, but then I realized what he was trying to do. Dean was trying to recreate moments to help inspire all of them again. I wanted to think it didn’t include me, but he made sure of it.
He made sure I was included the moment he kissed me earlier. It still confused me. The passion behind that kiss told me he’d been thinking about it for a little while at least. It lasted a few minutes until my lips felt bruised before he pulled away and walked out of my room without a word.
It wasn’t until Dorothy nudged my side as she sat on the couch next to me that I realized how zoned into Dean I’d been.
“Hey,” she whispered. “They’ve been at it for a while?” I nodded. “What’s up with you?”
I looked at her and swallowed. I didn’t want to tell anyone, but I also needed to tell her and help me make sense of what the hell happened earlier.
Her eyes grew. “What?”
“I’ll tell you later.” I shook my head. “When nobody else is around.”
She smiled and covered her mouth to keep from laughing. “This is going to be good, isn’t it?”
I glanced back at Dean, and he was watching me. His eyes focused on me as he sang a song about the one that got away.
Fuck.
It wasn’t until the song was done that I felt broke from whatever spell I’d been put under. I quickly stood to leave.
“I need to get out of here,” I whispered to Dorothy.
“Betty,” Dean interrupted.
I slowly turned to face him. My heart felt like it was about to beat out of my chest as I held my breath.
“Come and sing with us.” He grinned.
I barely held a laugh back, was he serious?
All eyes were on me. Waiting.
“I dare you.” His eyes narrowed.
Shit.
AFTERWARD
Hazy Summer will continue in a full length novel, follow A.R. Hall on social media to be notified when it and other books release.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
A.R. Hall has always loved to share stories. She often got in trouble when she was little by making up stories she shouldn’t have. Probably because she was an only child. She’s a full-time mom, wife, and creator.
When she isn’t writing or creating, she can be found playing in her backyard “hippie” garden, glamping in the woods with friends, or making arts and crafts with her daughters.
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