Summer Sunsets
“Skye asks as she nervously toys with the hem of her white sundress while sitting in the passenger seat of my Jeep. She watches her fingers as though expecting them to do something unusual, but I know it’s just the way Skye is when she’s nervous.
“My parents are having a barbeque. I told them I’d be there, and I don’t feel like socializing with all my dad’s co-workers all by myself.” I pull the keys from the ignition and scan the numerous cars parked near the house. “Looks like things are alread...y under way.”
I start to get out, but Skye catches my arm. “Devin, wait.” Her voice is breathy and panicked. It matches the expression on her face.
“It’s just a barbeque, Skye.
Relax.” I peer towards the house. “Looks like Uncle Rick is here, and you’ll definitely love him. He has so many embarrassing stories about me it’s not even funny.”
I start to move again, but Skye’s grip only cinches down even harder. “Devin!”
Turning, I sense the growing panic, and I don’t understand.MoreLess
“My parents are having a barbeque. I told them I’d be there, and I don’t feel like socializing with all my dad’s co-workers all by myself.” I pull the keys from the ignition and scan the numerous cars parked near the house. “Looks like things are alread...y under way.”
I start to get out, but Skye catches my arm. “Devin, wait.” Her voice is breathy and panicked. It matches the expression on her face.
“It’s just a barbeque, Skye.
Relax.” I peer towards the house. “Looks like Uncle Rick is here, and you’ll definitely love him. He has so many embarrassing stories about me it’s not even funny.”
I start to move again, but Skye’s grip only cinches down even harder. “Devin!”
Turning, I sense the growing panic, and I don’t understand.MoreLess
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