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The rich go to the private academy, everyone else attends public schools.
They each stay on their respective sides of town.
There’s minimal interaction between the two social classes outside of working relationships.
It’s a bunch of bullshit, but it’s the way it is. It’s the way it’s always been. One day, it’ll change and Fairview will become a more modern town. Until then, this is the way it has to be.
“Hey, Chloe,” a voice says from behind me. Without thinking, I turn to look straight into a set of familiar eyes. Eyes that leave mine moments later only to focus on Wyatt’s hand wrapped around mine.
“Jessica. It’s nice to see you,” I reply, not releasing Wyatt’s hand when he attempts to pull away.
“Who do we have here?” she asks, the surprise in her voice being replaced with a sultry tone.
“A family friend. What are you doing down here?” I ask. Her attention span has always been short so maybe she’ll lose interest.
“My mom sent me to the bakery to pick up an order for her. I saw you sitting over here and thought I would say hi.”
After ten more minutes of small talk, Jessica walks away, never learning Wyatt’s name. Never asking about him again. In fact, she never even looked in his direction again after I distracted her.
“So, no more hanging out in the park?” he asks as we head back to the bar.
“Probably not a good idea.”
“We’ll find another spot. One that’s more secluded,” he promises.
More secluded? One where I can kiss him for as long as I want without the fear of someone seeing us? I like this idea. In fact, I think I know the perfect spot.
“Where did you go just now?”Addy asks as she takes a seat on the picnic table.
“What do you mean?”
“You, you disappeared inside your own head. I was talking to you one minute and you were fine, then you were gone, staring at this picnic table. Is this where it happened?” she asks, leaning close and whispering in my ear. “Is this where you lost your virginity?”
“Jesus, Addy! No,” I reply. Addison bursts into laughter when she gets a look at my face. I felt my cheeks begin to heat at the mention of that night.
She’s heard the story, most of it anyway. Enough to know that it happened outdoors, but I never thought she would think I was a voyeur at eighteen.
“That’s one place I want to see before we head back to Denver.”
“Denver,” he says from behind me. “I was hoping you might stay a while.”
Addison’s face pales when she looks past me. I want to laugh, but I can’t. She’s genuinely scared shitless at the moment. She probably thinks Wyatt is standing behind me, that we’re about to see each other for the first time.
“I have to go back eventually. It’s my home,” I reply without turning around.
“I think you’re mistaken, Chloe. This is your home. You just haven’t lived here in a while. Everything and everyone you love is here. Don’t forget that.”
Turning, I give Jones a knowing look. He takes a step back and holds his hands up in surrender. “I’m sorry. Too far? You know I’ve always liked to walk the line.”
“Too far, Jones. Too far.”
