Free Beautiful Sky by Ashley Blake

I glanced at Jonathan who was looking at me, and raised my eyebrow and gave him a half smile and mouthed, “Wow, number one?”  I didn’t know he was a super brainiac.  Looks, brains, and a sexy singer…he had everything but he didn’t have me, not yet.  He seemed to want me but I had to know that he didn’t also want every other girl.  I got lost in my thoughts and after a few seconds I realized that no one was saying anything.  My mom was gently shaking my shoulder.
     
           “Well, what do you think honey?”  Wait, what did I miss?
     
           “I’m sorry, what was the question?”
     
           Jonathan’s dad chuckled.  “You probably have your mind in your books, I remember what that was like.  Sarah and I invited you and your parents to join us for dinner this evening, if you don’t already have plans.”
     
           What?!  I glanced at Jonathan who was standing there looking like a cute, hopeful little boy with his hands tucked into his pockets waiting for my answer.  He could not have been more adorable.  My heart was pounding against my chest at the thought of spending time with Jonathan and his parents and I had to dig deep to hold my excitement inside.  A slow smile spread across my face and Jonathan let out a soft slow breath and smiled.  I didn’t realize until that moment that he had been holding his breath.
     
           I glanced at my mom with raised eyebrows and she smiled and nodded, so I agreed.  “That would be really nice.  Thank you so much for the invitation.”
     
           “Of course dear, we like getting to know Jonathan’s friends, especially…”  Jonathan quickly stepped in and looked really uncomfortable as he cut is mom off.
     
           “Mom, dad, we should probably go pay for our stuff, I have a couple of things to do before dinner.  I’m sorry to be so abrupt Mr. and Mrs. Marshall, it was really nice meeting you both and I look forward to getting to know you better at dinner.”  He smiled at my parents and my mom was as much a sucker for a gorgeous face as I was.
     
           “Oh no problem, we probably kept you too long!”
     
           Jonathan’s mom quickly stepped in giving Jonathan a slightly scolding look.  “Nonsense Nancy, you are all very lovely and we have enjoyed meeting you.  Does 7:30 work for dinner?”
     
           “That sounds fine.  Where should we meet you?”
     
           “Oh, we’ll have a car pick you up at your hotel.  Where are you staying?”
     
           “That’s not necessary, really, we don’t want to put you out.”
     
           Gorgeous Mr. Hunter stepped in.  “Nancy, I’m afraid you’ll hurt my wife’s feelings if you say no.”  He leaned in just a little bit with a hint of a smile, raised his eyebrow and lowered his voice.  “But she doesn’t take no for an answer.”
     
           My mom was like a teenager in that moment, giggling and blushing at his words.  I could see where Jonathan got his charm, he was the mirror image of his dad.  It’s a good thing Jay was there to bring my mom back down to earth.
     
           “Joshua, that is very kind of you and Sarah to offer, thank you.  I will answer for my wife, which rarely happens, believe me, and say yes!”  Jay and Mr. Hunter began chuckling together like two old friends.
     
           Jonathan’s mom shook her head and smiled as she rolled her eyes at her husband.  “Okay you two, that’s enough.  Honey, we’ve taken enough of everyone’s time.  I’m sure that Skylar and her parents have things to do before we pick them up, which will be where again?”
     
           “Oh, yes, sorry!  We are staying at the Fairview.”
     
           It was the least expensive hotel without being a motel and I could tell that my mom was a little bit embarrassed that they weren’t staying at a fancier hotel.  Jonathan’s mom didn’t even flinch