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Dylan
“Just one more picture,” Aubrey’s mom requested very much to my annoyance, but I played nice for her. This was her daughter’s first prom, and she was making an effort.
“Mom, you have like a hundred pictures already. If you take anymore we’re not going to make it to Dylan’s prom.”
“I know, honey, just one more. Smile. Oh, come on, Dylan, smile!”
“I am smiling,” I griped, not being able to take much more, my face fucking hurt from smiling so much.
“Okay, okay, we’re done. You guys look so nice!”
She pulled Aubrey into a hug and kissed the top of her head. Ever since the track meet three months ago her mom really started trying to become more involved in Aubrey’s life. I don’t know how she worked it out with the hospital, but she was home at least two nights a week, eating dinner with Aubrey. Sometimes I would join them, but most of the time I left them alone. They needed that time together, to reestablish their relationship. To bond and shit. Aubrey was happy and at the end of the day that’s all that mattered.
“I have to go into work. Be safe and have fun! I’ll call you later.” She kissed her head one last time and then smiled over at me. “Take care of my daughter.”
“Always.”
When the garage door closed I made my way over to Aubrey. She looked so fucking gorgeous. I had never seen her look more stunning. She was dressed in a light yellow gown that was perfectly fitted to her ridiculous body, hugging her in all the right places, reminding me how goddamn lucky I really was. Her hair was curled and tied up near the left side of her face. I had never seen her wear so much make-up before, but yet it was the perfect amount. The black eyeliner she wore just accented her bright green eyes even more.
She was breathtaking.
“How am I supposed to keep my hands to myself when you look good enough to eat, darlin’?” I caressed the side of her face with the tips of my fingers.
“That’s the point, McGraw.”
I looked deep into her eyes. “I love you. I just wanted you to know that.”
She beamed with a gleam in her gaze, starry eyes that were new and unfamiliar. “I love you, too.”
Hearing her utter those three words never got old.
I pulled her toward me by the nook of her neck and kissed her pink pouty lips. “Let’s go show you off, suga’.”
Prom was incredibly cliché, from the streamers down to the balloons. There wasn’t a place in the banquet hall that wasn’t covered with confetti, ribbon, or a decoration of some sort. Aubrey tried to get us to take one of those traditional prom pictures with the photographer and I did it because it made her smile, even though I wanted to shove the camera up his fucking ass.
I wasn’t much for dancing in a room full of people I barely liked, but when “With or Without You” by U2 came on through the speakers, I grabbed Aubrey’s hand and took her out to the balcony where it was just the two of us. I spun her around in a circle, bringing her into my body, fitting her perfectly in my hold. I guided her arms to wrap around my neck, wanting no space between us. She laid her cheek against my chest and I placed my chin on top of her head, softly singing the lyrics of the song that became ours that night.
That moment with her had to be one of my favorites.
We left shortly after dancing to one more song. We were supposed to head over to Ian’s to meet up with the boys, since none of their pussy-asses went to prom. That sure as hell didn’t stop them from crashing after- parties though. The only reason I went was because when I mentioned it to Aubrey her face lit up like a goddamn Christmas tree.
“Shit! I forgot my cell phone back at my house. My mom might call. I don’t want her to worry. Do you mind heading back over to my house before we go to Ian’s?”
“I’m onto you, always leaving your ‘phone’ at home.”
Her mouth dropped open.
“Close that mouth, darlin, unless you want me to stick something in it.”
She shook her head. “Wow. You go from zero to a hundred in seconds.”
I laughed. “It’s part of my charm.” I grabbed her hand, bringing it up to my lips.
“It’s part of your something.” She grinned as I kissed the palm of her hand and placed it onto my lap.
We drove the rest of the way to her house in comfortable silence. I followed her in to use the bathroom and to grab a water bottle from the kitchen, while she found her phone.
