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When I looked out my window and saw him punch Ben, something inside me irrevocably changed…and for the better.
The song ended, and Maverick took a step back as “Cruel Summer” began. Smiling, he reached for my hands, and before I knew it, he spun me around again as I dropped my head back and laughed.
If anyone was watching, neither of us cared. We were having too much fun dancing to my girl Taylor in the parking lot.
“Okay, I’ll say after just these few songs, I like her.”
I clapped my hands and grinned. “You Need To Calm Down” started, and I used my pretend mic once again as I sang along with Taylor while Maverick smiled and enjoyed the pretend concert. It was clear to me then that maybe I had anobsession with Taylor Swift, and the fact that Maverick was all in made me fall for him a little bit more.
When the song ended, Maverick laughed. “Okay, I liked that song too.”
“I told you! How have you not heard any of these?”
The next song began—and I was stilled. The words to “I Think He Knows” drifted from his truck, and as Maverick listened, he stared at me with a look that made my entire body vibrate.
He pushed off the truck and reached for my hand, lacing our fingers together before pulling me closer.
Neither one of us said a word or moved at all. I could feel my heartbeat everywhere in my body. When Maverick’s eyes drifted down to my mouth, I felt myself lift up. I wanted to taste him. Ineededto taste him before I found myself jumping on the man. By the way he looked at me, I knew he felt the same.
“Lily.”
The way he whispered my name had me releasing a small moan. He slid his other hand up my back and around my neck.
Just before our mouths pressed together, I heard my name being called out.
Maverick instantly stepped back, and I spun to see Bradly running toward us.
“Is your phone off?” he said as he ran up.
“No. I mean, I have it on silent. Why?”
“My dad just called. Tanner’s been trying to reach you—they think Grams had a heart attack. The ambulance is taking her to Bitterroot Hospital now.”
“What?” I asked as my legs felt weak, and I blindly reached for Maverick’s truck.
“Whoa! It’s okay, I’ve got you,” Maverick said as he wrapped an arm around me.
“Do you want to go with us? Duke’s going to drop me off at the hospital.”
Lily looked at me, then back to Bradly. “No, I’ll…I’ll go with Maverick.”
“Do you just want to ride with us?” Maverick asked.
Bradly nodded. “Sounds good. I’ll text Duke that I’m going with you guys.”
Without wasting a second, Maverick took my hand and helped me into the truck through the driver’s side door. I slid over quickly, turned off the radio, then buckled up.
Once we were all in, Maverick quickly made his way to the hospital. I turned my ringer back on and called my mother.
“Mom?” I said, my voice cracking the second I spoke.
“Where are you, Lily?”
“Bradly and I are with Maverick. He’s bringing us to the hospital. Grams?”
“I’m not sure yet. We’re all here waiting.”
“Granddad? Is he okay?”
