I made it to the front door, shutting it quietly before I slumped against it.
I’ve kissed Kye twice now, and each time made me weak. I wanted to forget it, but it still played over and over in my mind.
“Hey, Dad,” I said, walking past where he sat in the living room. He was watching TV, but I knew he had been sitting there waiting for me to get home.
“Hey, honey, how was your night?”
“Fine, I guess. The usual.”
I heard him then. Kye’s car out front. The rev of the engine and then tires locking up on pavement.
“Those damn guys are always coming around here. You would think they would know better than to go to the sheriff’s house.”
“Yeah,” I said, almost feeling bad that I was just out with that same guy.
My dad grabbed his radio. “Can someone come around my house? Some kids are out here racing.”
“I’m going to bed. Goodnight,” I said, running to my room.
Daisy
You better go. He’s already called the other cops to patrol the area.
He texted me back a few minutes later.
Kye
I’m no longer in the area lol but thanks for the heads up. I couldn’t leave and not piss him off a little.
Daisy
You’re trying to make this harder on me, aren’t you?
Kye
Not at all
Is this another perk? An in with the cops to know when they are onto me.
Daisy
Sometimes
An hour went by while I went to get ready and slid into bed. I thought Kye would be done for the night, but another text came through and my stomach flipped.
Kye
You free Tuesday? I was thinking about setting up a meeting with Holt.
Daisy
I’m free after two. I have some classes.
Kye
Alright. I’ll set it up for later in the day.
What are relationship things I should do to convince Holt this is real?
I smiled as I turned off the lights and snuggled back into the blankets, nearly giddy as I texted back.
Daisy
I mean, you will need to hold my hand or put your arm around me at least once or twice when he’s there. Make comments about things we do together, make a picture of me as your screensaver, stuff like that.
Kye
I don’t have a picture of you?
I rolled my eyes, scrolling through my photos, and getting more nervous as I did. I wanted something cute enough, but part of me wanted a photo that was a little sexier. I didn’t think Kye had any feelings for me, but thinking I was hot and maybe wanting to kiss me once or twice more would be nice.
I finally came across a photo of me at the beach. I had on a see-through wrap over my bikini, but it was cute and a little sexy. I settled on that being the winner.
I waited as it sent, and then waited even longer, staring at my phone as nothing happened.
Finally, the phone chimed.
Kye
