The need to defend my wardrobe choice was out of guilt. If Trip, or his family realized how deep my crush for him ran, or how long I’ve had it, they would make him run, and honestly I wouldn’t blame them.
“I wasn’t going to say a word,” Harley said, putting her hands up as if she was surrendering. “Maybe there was some truth to Trip sending me over here while he’s gone.”
“Stop, or I’ll go back inside and you can go back to polishing your kitchen,” I threatened, pretending to turn back to my apartment.
“I’m kidding. Please don’t leave me. I’m not fit to be alone. I need supervision.”
I laughed, hopping into Harley’s Highlander. “Where are we going on this girls’ day out?”
“Well, I thought we could start at the tile store and pick out new tile for my kitchen. When I was cleaning the counters I noticed the floor really doesn’t match. Then Bruce needs some new shorts, so I thought we could hit the mall.” Harley tried to keep a straight face, but she was just as bad as her brother.
I nodded my head, actually fine if those were our plans. I really didn’t care as long as I was out of the house, and Trip was somewhat stuffed in the back of my mind.
“We could also go and pick him up a new mitt for t-ball,” I added.
“Manis and pedis first?”
“I think I could make an exception. As long as we hit the tile store next.”
“Deal.”
“So what happened with my parents at lunch?” Harley asked as we soaked our feet in the warm water.
I let the massage chair work its magic as I turned my head toward Harley. She had another gigantic smile on her face, and I rolled my eyes at her.
“I have a feeling you already know the specifics.”
“I do, but I want to hear it from you,” she confirmed.
“Your dad apologized for what happened at the t-ball field and explained it was you who showed him the light when it came to me.”
Harley nodded. Somehow her smile got wider.
“I explained it was Trip who has changed himself, and I’m just here to support him as a friend. Then we had lunch, and your parents told me stories of Trip when he was younger.”
Harley’s eyes went wide as if she was trying to get me to say more. When she figured she wasn’t going to get any more details she stuck her tongue out.
That night I slid into bed thoroughly pampered. Harley had gone all-out on her day without Bruce. I smiled, happy I got to spend time with Trip’s sister.
My phone alerted me of a text just as I was about to drop off to sleep.
Did Harley wear
you out? Did
you have a good
time?
I had a great time.
Thank you for setting
up a play date for
me. How was
practice?
