by Rachel Jonas
“Feels good to be moving on.”
“Damn good,” I counter, leaning in to press my lips to his.
His gaze is locked with mine when I pull away. “The only imperfection is that we’ll be miles apart for school.”
I nod, agreeing with him. It sucks that we’ll have a short drive to see one another, but it could be much, much worse.
“Guess it’s a good thing I have this.”
I glance down when he pulls something from his pocket, confused when he reveals a velvet box. My brow quirks, thinking something crazy. Only, the size of it throws me off.
“Are you trying to give me a heart attack?”
He flashes a smile and brings the box closer. “Just open it.”
While the others laugh and chat around us, it’s just him and me in our own little world.
Gripping the edge of the velvet, I flip open the lid, and I’m only more confused.
“A key? I don’t get it,” I say, right before lifting my eyes to meet his again.
“Well, Sterling’s gonna be living on campus in a few months, and since Dane’s decided to rent that loft he found, I thought it’d make sense for you and me to have a spot of our own. That is, if you think Scar’s okay with Mike now.”
My face lights up. “She’s fine with him. Now tell me where!”
He makes me wait far too long, then glances up at the house.
“…Here.”
I feel my face go slack this time as I try to grasp the idea of the two of us having this huge house all to ourselves.
“Mom’s been thinking about selling it because she doesn’t want to deal with the upkeep, but I talked her into letting us have it. That is, if you’re okay with—”
I plant a kiss on him that shuts him up. My excitement has nothing to do with the fact that this place is huge and lavish. It has everything to do with a wish coming true.
Since the first day I realized I loved him, I’ve wanted to be with him every day, every minute. Now, if I’m not dreaming, it seems that’s about to happen.
“Yes,” I say against his lips, kissing him again.
He’s smiling when I finally let up. I didn’t know this day could possibly get any better.
“Do me a favor,” he says, “keep that answer on your lips for a bit. I’d like to get that same response out of you in a few years. Only, next time, I’ll be asking a much bigger question.”
My heart melts and I can’t believe that after all the hell I’ve been through, this southside girl finally has it all—family, friends, love.
“For you, my answer will always be yes, King Midas. Every damn time.”
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SOUNDTRACK
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Music is a very integral part of my writing process, and I carefully choose songs that fuel each scene. The lyrics may not always be spot on, but sometimes it’s more about the emotion evoked. While writing Kings of Cypress Prep, I selected music that brought out the intense emotions West & Blue felt during various scenes throughout their journey. I hope this list enhances the reading experience for you, like it did for me while writing.
Note: Piracy is unlawful, and using sites where music can be downloaded for free is equivalent to stealing from the musician. Buying the song or album directly from the artist will always be the best way to show support and appreciation for the artist’s work.
“Gambling Hearts”—Harrison Brome
“Shelter”—Harrison Brome
“Come Together”—Gary Clark Jr.
“Gold”—Kiiara
“It was a Good Day”—Ice Cube
“There’s No Way”—Lauv
“Ruin”—Shawn Mendes
“Slow Dancing in the Dark”—Joji
“Falling For You”—The 1975
“Often”—The Weeknd
“She Wants”—Metronomy
“Crave You”—Clairo
“Time of the Season”—The Zombies
“Bad Things”—Cults
“I Found”—Amber Run
“Teeth”—5 Seconds of Summer
“Novacane”—Frank Ocean
“We Can Make Love”—SoMo
“Losin Control”—Russ
“Who Needs Love”—Trippie Redd
“Body”—Sinead Harnett
“Abandoned”—Trippie Redd
“Run”—Joji
“Candy Castle”—Glass Candy
“Yeah Right”—Joji
“I think I’m Okay”—Machine Gun Kelly
“Bad Things”—Machine Gun Kelly
“Tearing Me Up (Remix)”—Bob Moses
“Stuck in the Middle”—Tai Verdes
“Sweater Weather”—The Neighbourhood
“Broken”—lovelytheband
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Rachel Jonas also writes as Nikki Thorne.
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