Page 86 of Loving Violet
“Where is the tiny bro?” Noah says when he sits and nods at Violet. “Hi, Vi. How are you?”
“Hi, Noah, I’m good. Adrian is over there with his teammates.” Violet points toward Adrian, and Noah looks to the group of boys.
When Noah spots Adrian, they give each other a quick wave before Noah settles in his seat.
“Look at him go,” Violet says, her eyes following Adrian. “He looks so excited and happy.”
“I know. I’m so proud of him,” I say, squeezing her hand. “He’s worked hard for this moment.”
“Yes, he has. But you’ve set aside time to help him practice, and I really appreciate it,” Violet says.
“It’s nothing, beautiful. I love spending time with him. He makes me feel young again, and I love that he’s a smartass. And it’s fun when I’m with the both of you.” Violet blushes at my compliment.
“Hey, guys, I am going to go grab a hot dog. Do you guys want something?” Noah asks as Esteban is arriving and placing his chair beside Noah’s.
“I will go with you, Noah. I want some nachos,” Esteban says while he rubs his belly.
“We are good, thanks,” I say to both of them.
They walk away and I turn to Violet to continue our conversation but she beats me to it by saying, “I have fun, too, you know. But, I have to wonder, was all of this a part of that evil plan that you told me about on our first date?” Violet asks, a playful glint in her eyes.
“Yes. Everything has been planned and crafted so you fall in love with me. Do you think it’s working?”
“I don’t know. I’ve got to see what else is in your master plan, and then I’ll decide,” Violet says mischievously.
I laugh out loud. “Prepare to be completely in love with me soon,” I say, winking at her.
She shakes her head with a small smile on her face. I know it’s probably too early to tell her that I love her, but I can show her.
My love for Violet was born the moment my eyes landed on her. Then it grew with every detail I learned about her. I’ve been paying attention to all her quirks, the way she treats Adrian, the way she is with the people in town, and how she’s always willing to help others. I also love the way she smiles, how her eyes light up when she’s happy. Her body is perfect, and I plan to make her feel beautiful for the rest of her life if she’ll let me.
It’s a compilation of all those things and then some that make me believe I am completely and irrevocably in love with her.
A few minutes later, the guys return with their snacks and sit beside me. I take some photos while Violet grabs a few snacks and hands them to me and Josy who arrived just a few minutes ago. As soon as Josy sits beside Violet, they start talking while they watch Adrian.
“Here, have some chips. We are going to grab a lemonade for us,” Violet says, standing up with Josy and heading toward the concession stand.
“Thanks, beautiful,” I call after her.
As Violet heads off, I watch as Noah is looking at Josy.
“Dude, you are drooling,” I say to Noah.
“I told you that he liked her,” Esteban says.
“Shut the fuck up. I was just looking at the concession stand to see who is here,” Noah says trying to avoid the topic of him and Josy.
“Yeah, right. And I was just born yesterday,” Esteban says.
“Did you talk to her?” I ask Noah.
“Nope. I have been too busy and I have been waiting for the perfect moment.”
“Today is as good as any, my man,” Esteban says while he claps him on the shoulder.
We watch as Adrian and his teammates gather around their coach who’s giving them a pep talk. Adrian looks ready to start this game, he is jumping slightly, releasing some energy. I keep paying attention to the kids when Violet returns with two cups of lemonade, handing one to me with a smile. “Here you go.”
“Thanks,” I say, taking a sip, “you’re the best.”
