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I knew Trace didn’t think I would, so that’s exactly why I pulled my shirt up, making sure the bottom edge of my bra showed.
“Damn,” Trace whistled, and he definitely wasn’t looking at the piercing in my belly button.
“Are you staring at my boobs?” I asked with a smile and laugh in my voice, hoping he didn’t notice the blush spreading up my chest, to my neck, and cheeks.
I knew he was, but I wanted to hear him say it.
Trace ducked his head, his eyes landing on my stomach, before flicking away. “Sorry about that.”
Boldly, I said, “I’m not.”
Whoa girl! Where did that come from?
I had never said or done anything like that in my life…which was pretty sad, because that was tame compared to what most people did.
Trace grinned and went back to inspecting my list. “So, you want to learn to pole dance?”
I blushed at one of the more daring ventures I had scribbled down. “I’ve heard it’s great exercise.”
Trace flashed me his cocky grin, “And it’s great viewing pleasure for men.”
I pushed his shoulder and he laughed, but from the expression on his face, I knew he was imagining me shimming up and down a pole. Hopefully, I was doing a good job in his mind, because I knew that if I did cross that one off my list, I’d probably bruise my butt in the process.
“These are definitely doable,” he scanned over the list once more.
I was relieved that Trace hadn’t laughed at me and took my list seriously.
“I want you to help me cross all of these off,” the words tumbled out of my mouth. “I know you don’t know me that well, but I’ve been too scared to do them on my own. I don’t want to be scared anymore, Trace,” I bit my lip to stop the floodgate of words I was spewing.
“Of course I’ll help you,” he responded immediately, not even giving it a second thought. It had become obvious to me that he was just that kind of guy, always willing to help. He kept reading over my list, and I swallowed, wanting to snatch the piece of paper from his hands so he would stop scrutinizing it.
“Can I keep this?” He asked.
No! I wanted to scream. But instead, the word that left my lips, was, “Sure.”
“Thanks,” he grinned, tucking it into his left breast pocket.
I looked down at the half eaten dinner sitting in my lap, looking pitiful in its container. I really hoped he couldn’t see how badly I was freaking out.
Now, not only had I told him about my father and my list, but I was letting him keep it? Had my common sense taken a hike? This was only the fifth time I had seen Trace and I was telling him things that even Avery didn’t know!
“It’s getting late,” Trace commented.
I looked up and realized night had descended upon us.
The sky was clear, thousands of stars gazing down upon us. They were so magical with the way they sparkled in the sky. When I was little, I always thought it looked like they were winking at me.
I found myself setting the food aside, and leaning back on the table, my legs dangling.
Trace did the same, cupping the back of his head with one hand.
“They’re so pretty,” I whispered, reaching a hand up like I could capture one of those white shimmering dots in my hand. “It amazes me that the stars we’re looking at right now, could actually be dead, but because it takes so long for their light to reach the Earth they’re still shining for us.”
“It’s an amazing world we live in,” he murmured, his free arm brushing mine.
My heart thundered in my chest.
Keep it cool, Olivia! I scolded myself.
