I put my phone away, and we head into the dressing room together. Simone hangs up all the dresses, and then goes through trying on each one as I help her in and out of them. I feel my phone buzz a couple of times, but my hands are too busy, so I just ignore it until we finish. Simone finds this perfect pink silk mini dress that shows off her body and boobs in the best way. She checks out, and then we all grab a bite from the food court before heading out to the parking lot.
We say bye to the girls and tell them we’ll see them at the party this weekend.
It’s not until I get in the car with Simone that I pull out my phone and check it. I see a couple of texts from Eli and one missed call from him.
Eli: Not looking forward to football today, wish I could have had my fix of you before going in
Eli: I guess you’re busy. I tried calling before I go out there. I probably won’t be able to talk until tomorrow at school, so I’ll see you then
I quickly try to send a text in case he can still read it.
Lydia: Sorry, I got caught up helping Simone with dresses, and then we grabbed something to eat at the food court. I hate that I missed your call. If it’s not too late, call me when you get home before you go to bed
Lydia: If not, it’s totally okay. I’ll see you tomorrow :)
We stayed up pretty late talking about the party, school, and the boys, but I never got a text or call from Eli before falling asleep for the night. I even kept checking my phone to make sure I didn’t miss it this time.
9
Lydia
I love that Simone always makes her birthdays such a big deal. It’s fun celebrating with her because I feel like her enthusiasm rubs off on me a little.
We’ve already spent most of the morning together, going to breakfast and getting matching pedicures. After we left the nail salon, I went back home while Tyler took her out for a birthday lunch, and I wassupposedto be back at her house to get ready with her before the party, but I haven’t been able to unglue myself from Eli.
“Stay with me,” he playfully whines. “I want to have more alone time with you before the party.”
I take his face in both of my hands as he’s lying on my bed. “Why can’t I resist you?”
He pulls me down on top of him, and I let out an embarrassing laugh. “I would never want you to do such a horrendous thing,” he says.
I laugh at him, and the laughing turns into kissing, the kissing turns into a heated make-out, and the heated make-out turns into exploring each other with our hands until I have to make us stop.
“Okay, okay,” I breathe out, untangling myself from him. “I need to text Simone that I’m gonna be late getting over there to get ready with her.”
“Why don’t you just get ready here, and I’ll drive us over there together?”
Itwouldbe easier…and Idojust want to stay in this moment with him right now.
I wonder if she’ll be upset if we don’t get ready together? I mean, we’ve spent most of the day together already. Would she really care?
“Let me text her.”
Lydia: Will you be okay if I just come over to Tyler’s for the party instead of your house first? Eli is going to be the DD, so he said he’d drive me over there
Simone: Yeah, it’s okay <3 Tyler’s picking me back up after I get ready, so I’ll be fine. can’t wait to see you. Love you
Lydia: Love you, birthday girl!
I feel Eli’s hands grab me as I put my phone away, and look down to see his devious smile.
“What?”
“Come here.”
He pulls me back down to him and kisses me, wrapping his hands around my waist.
“Okay,” I say, breathless, pulling back from Eli’s mouth. “Ihaveto get ready for real now.”
