Page 46 of Fragile Heart

CHAPTER18

Quinn

Tonight ismy first date in over four years. I don’t even know what to do, so I decide to call in the big guns.

Quinn: 911. I need you.

Holly: Are you at home?

Quinn: yes

Holly: Be there in 10.

Holly knocks on my door exactly ten minutes after her last text. I open the door with a panicked look on my face.

“What is it? What’s wrong?” she asks, pushing past me to look around the apartment. I probably should have given her some context in my texts to let her know that it’s not an actual emergency, and I’m not getting robbed or anything.

“Hudson asked me on a date,” I blurt out.

A slow smile spreads across her face. “I told you he liked you.” She playfully shoves my shoulder.

“Yeah, I’ll say,” I agree, reminiscing about the kisses we shared yesterday.

Holly seems to pick up on my tone. “Did something happen already?”

“No,” I say quickly. “Well, kind of. He kissed me.”

“Like a quick peck or a full-on kiss?”

“A full-on kiss.” My cheeks heat just thinking about it.

“Oh my God. How was it?” She sits on my couch, settling in for a gossip session.

“It was amazing. Like, so good, Holl.”

“You know what? I want to be jealous. I really do. I mean, you made out with a freaking celebrity. But honestly, I’m just so damn happy for you. You need this.”

I smile. She’s right. I do need this. This thing with Hudson might not go anywhere once he leaves town, but it’s giving me the kick in the butt I need. I don’t want to be alone forever. But I won’t find someone if I don’t start dating again.

“So, I need help picking out an outfit.”

“Ah, yes. That I can do.” She links her arm with mine and leads me to my closet. “What do we need to dress for?”

“I texted him today, and he just said to wear something nice.”

She thinks for a second. “Ok, well, if he’s taking you anywhere within a fifty-mile radius, you’ll need to be casual and cute. I say we go with a sundress.”

She proceeds to pull out every sundress in my closet, which isn’t that many. I try on each one before Holly decides on a white one with pink and red flowers on it.

“This one is pretty and makes your boobs look great,” she says as she circles me.

“Do we want that?”

“Yes, Quinn. We want that.” I can pretty much hear her rolling her eyes. “Don’t you want to get laid?”

“Yes,” I admit sheepishly. It’s strange to admit that I want to sleep with someone. For a while, I never thought I could be with anyone besides Kyle. Part of me still feels like I’m somehow being unfaithful. But I trust Hudson. I want him to be the one to bring me back to life.

“Well, this dress will make it happen. Trust me.” She’s been on more first dates than I have, so I need to believe her.

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