Free The Gravity of Love by Anne Thomas

star and space
building, Harrison realized they wouldn't make it. Pulling his truck over to
the side of the road and parking it, he jumped out, grabbing Molly and running
up a hill that led to a nice park that kids play soccer and such on in the
summertime.
    Harrison handed her a special pair of
sunglasses and they sat on the ridge, staring up at the sky and awaiting for
the big moment.
    "Where's Candy Grey this fine evening?"
She hadn't meant to say it. Didn't even know where it had come from or how it
escaped passed her sudden dry lips, but it had. So much for a peaceful time...
    Harrison shrugged. "I don't know.
Probably watching the eclipse somewhere."
    "I mean...why didn't you take her? You
said you arranged this whole thing...why didn't you take Candy Grey out on a
fancy date? Eclipses can be very romantic, after all."
    "True." Harrison admitted.
"But eclipses don't happen every day. I want to share it with friends that
will always be there instead of risking it on someone who might not. You remain
the most important person to me, Molls. So I want to share this with you."
    He never was one for sentimental talks, so
after saying his piece, he laid on his back, stopping their chat. Silence fell,
but it was warm and comfortable and she liked it just fine.
    Laying beside him, the two watched as the
eclipse got noticeably closer to happening. And when both of their cell phones
went off, even knowing that it was Marty and Josiah, they ignored the
persistent ringing and gave the calming moment only to themselves.
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Chapter 3  I see
the Passion in your eyes
    Molly went to work the next day with her
spirit's uplifted. She felt closer to Harrison than she had for a while and it
felt good. But, for some strange reason, all good feelings have a tendency to
evaporate all too quickly, as was the case here.
    "I'm sorry I keep intruding, but I was
wondering if I could talk to you?"
    Molly inwardly screamed. Candice had come
to her door once again. She really had to find a way to escape the classroom
much faster.
    Molly checked her watch. She had nowhere to
go, but she didn't want to give the impression that she had all day to talk to
this woman. "I have a few minutes." She lied.
    "Great! Um...I was just wondering
if...if Harrison ever talks to you about me? I mean, you say you're good
friends, so I figure he probably shares his thoughts about girlfriends with
you, doesn't he?"
    Molly quickly shook his head. "No, no
he doesn't. We made a pact long ago that we wouldn't discuss the people we're
dating at the time. It makes it easier for multiple reasons. So really, I don't
know anything about you from him. He knows better than to tell me."
    "But why? I thought you two were
close?"
    "We are, but I have a tendency to not
approve of his girlfriends not that you're one of them that I disapprove of
and then I relate my feelings back to him and then he gets upset because he
feels awkward dating someone that I don't like."
    "Why's that?"
    "Then he has to go through the trouble
of keeping her away from me when they're out of dates and such. I mean, he'll
date the woman anyway, but getting my opinion is usually too much trouble than
it's worth. I'm sorry, I really can't help you with this."
    Candice bit her lip. "Well, I guess
I'll have to judge myself then, huh? I mean, I think we're doing amazing. It
sure feels like it. I just know he feels something really special for me. And I
think I do with him too. It feels like we're getting really close...really
serious, you know? Like this could really turn in to something down the road. I
think he's serious about it too. And I hope I'm right. I mean, that man got
some lips on him, doesn't he? And God...those eyes when he kisses you..."
    Molly hid her gag. "Please,
really...I'm not in to details. I love Harrison, but not to the point that I
want to hear those things. He's my best friend...I rather not have to think
that women