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Davis
Smiling at the note, I snuggled deeper under the covers and decided I’d take my time in bed this morning.
But then it hit me again, making my stomach dip. Excitement tugged me into action, tossing the covers off, and walking into the bathroom to shower. I couldn’t wrap my brain around moving into this beautiful home with him. Getting to wake up and use the shower every day…I felt like a princess.
After dressing, I checked on the dogs, who were resting in the living room.
Right as I started petting them, my phone rang.
“Hey,” I replied cheerily to my best friend, heading to the Keurig, prepping coffee.
Nora sounded sleepy. “Hey. I wanted to check in about how things went after you told him.”
Ugh, that felt like a pin in my balloon, effectively popping it.
“Um, we didn’t talk about that last night. He actually asked me to move in.” My smile returned as I realized a silver key was on the counter, right where Davis had first ripped my leggings open. A keychain was attached with a silver star, and my name was etched into a small metal charm.
“He left me a house key!”
Nora made an annoyed sound on the other end, and I felt a little guilty for how loud I had just squealed.
“Rae…” Nora exhaled, sounding like she needed to reprimand me. “You haven’t told him yet, and he asked you to move in?”
Why did she make it sound so bad?
“I’m telling him tonight, and it’s not like I didn’t try…he just kept wanting me to wait until today to tell him.”
“Don’t hide behind that excuse. You should have told him weeks ago, and you know it.”
Hot irritation burned under my skin. I just wanted one day to enjoy this feeling…this beautiful, exhilarating feeling of being wanted and loved. I felt like my teenage self was coming back to ruin my happiness. I didn’t understand why she couldn’t just disappear once and for all.
My silence spurred her into letting out a sigh.
“I’m sorry, I just want you to have it all, and that includes being honest with the man you love. You can’t start this life on a lie, Rae.”
I knew she was right, but at the moment, I resented her for it.
“I’m telling him tonight.” I left it at that and disconnected the call. I needed a break, and selfishly, I wanted to enjoy this feeling a little longer before I had to risk it all on telling him the truth.
* * *
I hadn’t heardfrom Davis for most of the day. I had texted him a photo of the key and then told him I couldn’t believe I would be moving in, blabbering on about how happy I was about it. He finally texted back a few hours later with a heartfelt, “I can’t wait, baby.”
That settled my nerves, helping me smile through my meetings. I realized after last night that I didn’t want the news about Nora’s parents to stop me from being effective. These three businesses hadn’t been able to participate at the vendor fair, so I reached out and asked if we could meet. It was last minute, so it wouldn’t be until later that afternoon that I sat down and began talking with them.
But as the day faded, my anxiety peaked.
I couldn’t stop thinking over what would happen when Davis heard the truth. I had imagined his face when I explained it. The best case scenario would be telling him similarly to how he told me his big secret about his past. I’d be in his lap, and he’d be stroking my skin until it all slipped free, then we’d fuck all evening.
Simple.
I’d be free to move in and start my life with him.
“Hello, thank you for coming!” I greeted the first business owner to bustle through the coffee shop doors. Rachel, the barista, walked over to us to take our orders. This was something I had suggested implementing, to add more ambiance as well as encourage more tips. Relaxing into the notion that I was already seeing little improvements from my town fair, I decided this meeting would be a success, and regardless of Nora’s parents, I would save this town.
If it was the last thing I did, I’d leave my mark on Macon.
