Page 35 of Pedal to the Metal

“Londynn! I’m back!” Farrah exclaimed into the phone. “Meet me at my place ASAP! I have an idea for us.”

“Okay let me get dressed and I’ll be there," I tell her while heading to my suitcases. I pull out a pair of medium wash distressed jeans and baby pink crocheted baby doll top. I have to search for my white tank to go under but eventually I find it. I slip on a pair of white sandals to go with it. Grabbing my purse and sunglasses I head out to meet Farrah.

As I pull up to Farrah’s condo, I hear the music coming from inside. She must be in a good mood. Before I could even ring the doorbell, she has flung the door open and pulled me into a hug. “Londynn! I’ve missed you!”

I laugh, “I’ve missed you too.”

She pulls me inside and looks at me. I instantly see the change in her face. The happiness is gone. Now, she’s angry. “I’m going to kick Ryce’s ass! You just wait.”

“You might have to get in line.”

She shakes her head, “I’m sorry you shouldn’t have had to go through this.”

“It’s okay. I mean not really but it did get Jagger back here and we did kind of get together," I say with a small smile.

She laughs, “I knew it! I knew you and Jagger were going to become more.”

“How did you know?” I ask her as she pulls me into the bedroom where she’s still unpacking.

“Are you kidding? I’ve only seen him look at one other girl the way he looks at you. Harlyn. And we all know what she meant to him. I knew it was only a matter of time before he lost that battle," she says, as she flies around the room putting things away.

I have a feeling that Farrah is right but at the same time there is still something that bothers Jagger. I can feel it but until he decides to tell me I won’t know what that is. “Well, I guess we’ll see how it goes.”

“Yes, I’m sure it will. So how was it?” she asks.

I give her a questioning look. “How was what?”

“Oh please! You know exactly what I mean. I know that being with Jagger has to be better than being with Ryce ineverysingle way.”

I can’t help but laugh. “Well, you are right about that. Anyways, you said you had an idea about where we could live when you called.”

“I did, and I do. I think I should put this place up for rent. There’s a two bedroom that’s opened up on the other side. We could split the down payment if you want," she says coming to a stop in front of me.”

I jump up and hug her, “Yes! I’d love that!”

“Good. I got the number. I’ll go call then see what we need to do. Did you move your money like I told you to?” She asks while waiting for someone to answer the phone.

I nod, “Yes. I did.” She nods her head then walks to turn down the music. While she talks about our new place, I try to keep from thinking about Jagger and how all my dreams seem to be coming true.

Farrah returns, and her look is quizzical, “What are you thinking about?” I shake my head, but she keeps teasing me until finally I break down.

“Fine! I was just thinking about how all my dreams are coming true.”

“What about being a ballerina and the ABA and what not?” she asks.

I shrug. “I think maybe that was a childish dream. Kind of how I use to dream about being a mermaid but Jagger…Jagger’sreal. He’s the dream that can come true, for someone to love me for me, someone who supports me regardless of everything. Remember when we use to sit around and dream about being an adult and in love. Starting a family and just being happy. Well, that’s a dream I could actually achieve…with Jagger.”

Farrah smiles at me but I can see the tears shinning in her eyes. “I was so worried you were going to keep trying to be little miss perfect that you’d end up like mom. I didn’t want you to end up medicated or unhappy. I love seeing you so happy Londynn.”

“Good I love being this happy. I never knew Jagger James would be my dream come true, but he is," I tell her, and I swear my heart has grown in size and I didn’t even know that it was possible. I get up from her bed, “Let me know about the place when you find out. I’m going to go get myboyfriendsome lunch then head over to therapy.”

Farrah laughs, “I bet you make Dr. Thorton’s job a lot easier now. I’ll see you later and fill you in on my vacay with Connor," she says wagging her eyebrows at me.

I laugh while shaking my head, “I’m sure that will be TMI but okay. I’ll see you later.” I was sitting in traffic when I realized I didn’t actually know what Jagger’s favorite food was or what he liked on his burger or if he had food allergies. I was frustrated with myself that I didn’t know these things. However, when I pulled into the drive-thru I reminded myself that we were still new. I shouldn’t know everything yet, just because he emotionally made me feel like I had known him forever, I hadn’t.

I felt better by the time I pulled into the shop. I quickly found Jagger under a car. He must have sensed me watching him because he slid out pretty soon. Damn, he looked good. I couldn’t help but feel that flutter in my stomach every time I sees him. Flashes of last night ran back into my head and I felt the blush starting to form. When he turned back and kissed mebriefly, I had to control myself to keep from burying my hands in his head of hair and begging for more.

Now were sitting outside on this worn picnic table. “Thank you so much for lunch. I didn’t realize how late it had gotten.”

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