Wow. Chase has sent me the most beautiful arrangement of Calla Lilies I have ever seen. All just to wish me luck on my first day at work. Wow. That is my romantic moment without him even being here to see my reaction or even trying to impress me. Walking into the back with the flowers Jen whistles at them and then looks at me. “Wow, they are beautiful do you know who sent them?” I look at Jen with a huge smile on my face. “Chase sent them.” Jen gasps. “What! No way would Chase have sent them. They are too gorgeous to be sent by my brother.” I give Jen the card so she can read it herself and her jaw drops. “Damn, I have to give him more credit these are beautiful.” I couldn’t agree more with her if only I had his number, I could text him to say thank you. The rest of my shift flew by. I never thought my first day would be this much fun and so eventful. Lucas coming in and asking Selena out on a date. From what she told me is going to be tonight and she wants me and Jen to go round
I put my drink down on the floor next to me as I turn around to look at Chase. “So, before you tell me about the meanings behind the flowers you have bought me could you answer a couple of things for me first?” Chase copies what I just did by putting his drink down after taking a sip and turning towards me. “Hit me I’m an open book.” “Why did you send the bouquet of Calla Lilies? I know you said on the card it was to wish me luck on my first day at my new job and that is really sweet but what is the motive behind you sending them?” “I did it for a couple of reasons Savannah. I sent them because I thought you deserved something to put a smile on your face and I assume they did.” I nod at him in agreement that yes, they did make me smile. “And because I care about you so much, I wanted to show you that I care and that I listen to what you have said.” “I can tell that you do, and I appreciate it very much I can’t stop thanking you. You are the only guy who has ever surprised me with
Wait what? Love! Did Chase just say, love? Surely, he’s not admitting he’s in love with me. I’ve only lived in Santa Monica for a week. It can’t be love this soon, could it? We’ve not even been on a date; we’ve not even kissed each other. Or am I reading too much into this. Chase checks his watch. “I better get going I’ve gotta go help Lucas out with something.” Chase stands up and offers his hand for me to help me up and I happily accept it. “Is it to do with his date with Selena tonight?” “Yeah, he’s a wreck and he’s wanting my help to plan everything as we know both Selena and Lucas like to stick to schedules.” “That’s true yeah.” We start walking towards the front door. “I’m gonna try and help him plan a rememberable date for them as he’s got no clue what to do.” “Similar to what me and Jen have been asked to do. Selena has asked us to go to her house to help her get ready for the date.” When we reach the door, we both reach for the handle to open it together. Our heads sna
“Do you blame him though Jen? Chase knows you would have said something to her when you arrived at work this morning.” “Ahh that’s true Sel.” They turn back around so Jen can finish styling Selena’s hair. I tell them everything Chase said to me at the house, and they were asking questions about why now and how does he feel and how do I feel. But in all honesty, I don’t know how I feel. I like him yes. Do I have feelings for him? Oh, there’s no doubt there. But is it worth taking a risk at right now after how he hurt me previously? That’s what I don’t know. That’s what I need advice on from my Cali girls and my NC girls. I am still just as confused as ever talking with them about it all. So, I’m hoping when I get home later the girls back home might be able to help me out a bit more. Jen has done fantastic work on Selena’s hair. A messy updo with loose tendrils falling around her face but not so in her face. It’s classic and modern I love it and it suits her face shape too. Selena
“Can I tell my plan now Jen, so you know what you are doing? As we three are part of it.” “We are!” Jen and I are the ones this time to talk in unison. “Yeah, Jen I don’t know if you want to or not you have a couple of suggestions. First one is you can sing with Savannah if you feel up for it. Or you can record the performance as well as Lucas and Selena.” “Just to be on the safe side I think it’s best that I record, I can’t match Sav’s talent.” “Right okay that’s dealt with Savannah as you have guessed it, I want you to perform for them. I have the guys here setting up the stage and lighting for us. I will be playing along with you if that’s okay with you?” “Yeah, that’s fine with me do you have an idea on what we should perform so we could have a quick practice now or I could teach you the song if you don’t know it.” “Do you know ‘I Won’t Let Go’ by Rascal Flatts?” I ask him since I know that’s quite a romantic song. “Luckily, I do know some of the chords but not sure on the
I said goodnight to Jen and Chase at the beach once everything was cleared away and made my own way home. Checking the time on my phone, I only have a short time slot to call the girls. Soon as I get home, I rush upstairs into my room, I log onto my laptop quickly and start a group video call with them. And just as I thought I am just as confused as when all this has happened. I guess I just must give it time and see what happens as it could be something. Or it could be nothing. I do hope it’s something but only time will tell. Time flew past quick lately. Halloween is vastly approaching, and I had spoken to my dad and asked if I could spend it back in North Carolina with my friends as I haven’t seen them since I moved. He agreed on one condition. I behave myself, don’t drink unless supervised by an adult and I keep up with my schoolwork. Why had he had to give me rules? I don’t know. He’s just being his overprotective self. I will always love him for it as he only wants what’s bes
Everyone looks at each other and nods. “There is one thing we would like to ask you.” James says. I look at them as if I should expect what he is going to ask. “What is this one thing?” “If you could sing a set at the party tomorrow night.” A full set? What? “You’re joking right?” “No, I’m not joking Sav the girls want to sing a song with you, and everyone has missed your voice, and one song won’t work. I have a band who will perform with you of course but would you please?” All the girls look at me with them big puppy dog eyes and pouting. What sane person can say no to three girls giving you them big puppy dog eyes? Nobody. “Sure, okay I’ll do a set, but you’ll have to let me have some time with the band for a run-through tonight if you could arrange that it would be great.” “Done.” We all climb into James’ truck. James and Brianna up front and the rest of us squeeze into the back. On the road heading towards Wake Forest, I get bombarded by all these questions. “How cute are
Today is now Halloween. So that means tonight I will be doing the performance of my life. Am I nervous? Hell, yeah, I am. But am I gonna kill it? You know damn right I will. I am grateful that it’s not a costume party tonight as I don’t have a costume to wear, I only have with me what I brought. After I got back from the cemetery yesterday, I spent the rest of the evening talking with the girls and we even done a video call with Jen and Chase. It was good to see them, and they hit it off with my friends here. Charlotte is already making plans to raid Jen’s closet. And Ocean said after we got off camera if I don’t snatch up that hot Cali guy she would. We had a great night laughing and gossiping about everything. The day just flew by, and it was time we headed off to the Maddoc family ranch for the party. Since I am flying back to California tomorrow morning, I have happily assigned myself as tonight’s designated driver. The ranch isn’t that far from Ocean’s house which was a good t