Free Inspire by Heather Buchine Page B

you Pixie, because of your organization?” Travis asked as we walked in the dark.
    “No, it’s the other way around. My dad has always called me his little pixie because he said that when I came into his life I sprinkled magic all around. It is what I wanted to do with the charity, sprinkle magic all around to help people, so it just worked,” I clarified. I’d never told anyone other than Tracey my reason for the name before.
    “We are the Pri*Tee Pixies, because we used our initials from Paige Rice and Tracey Eemer. Not because we were trying to be vain,” I added so he wouldn’t think we were just two obnoxious girls thinking we were all that.
    “Well, it suits. You are pretty Paige,” Travis complimented my looks for the second time in the evening and I blushed. Thankfully, it was too dark for him to see though.
    Travis waited for me outside of the restroom, so we could walk back together which I thought was really considerate. “Did Ashley give you your cover up back?” he asked, surprising me by his question as I exited the bathroom.
    “No, did she find it?” I tried playing ignorant so that he wouldn’t find out about her secret.
    “I know what happened Paige, and that you gave it to her. I just wondered whether she returned it.”
    I didn’t understand how Travis could know unless Ashley had told him, and I doubt she would tell anyone other than her best friend or a boyfriend. That proves he’s her boyfriend , I thought and the confirmation left me more than disappointed. I wasn’t all that surprised that he was taken because he really was an incredible guy.
    “Don’t embarrass your girlfriend, it was humiliating enough. She can keep the cover up,” I said, making sure he didn’t get mad at her for not returning it. Travis then halted right in front of me.
    “Ashley is NOT my girlfriend Paige,” Travis’s voice became serious and it seemed as though he was adamantly trying to get that point across.
    “Oh, so how did you know?” I asked.
    “I overheard you two in the bathroom. When I saw her go in, I wanted to make sure that she wasn’t going to pull any more of her stunts. So I listened outside the back window.” His admission made me melt and I was thrilled to know that he was looking out for me.
    “Oh,” I said, that being the only thing I could muster up. “Well, don’t say anything all right? She’ll give it back, and if she doesn’t I’m not worried.”
    “You’re sweet Paige.”
    Travis leaned down and placed a gentle kiss on my cheek. The sensation sent tingles throughout my body, it was so innocent and yet the look on his face caused me to overheat. Now that I knew he was single, I was hoping that all of his actions throughout the evening meant that he was interested in me. I decided in that moment that I would have to step up my flirtations now that I knew I wasn’t infringing on anyone’s territory, and see what happened.
    We made our way back to his place and our parents were already saying their goodnights. Travis and I did the rounds as well with each other’s parents and then he came back to my side. “So are you going to be around tomorrow or are you going out with your parents?” he asked, standing with his hands in his pockets giving me the most adorable grin.
    “I don’t know. We haven’t made any plans yet, but I’m not sure.” I was trying to leave it open because I really wanted to spend some time with Travis, but I was uncertain about what my parents had planned.
    “Well, I’m working in the morning but hopefully I will see you around after that,” he said, biting his lower lip. The action made me want to kiss his mouth and possibly bite his lip as well. I quickly had to brush away the thoughts though because our parents were present and might not appreciate me being that forward.
    “I hope so!” I said, turning to leave with my parents. I couldn’t resist glancing back once more just to give him a wink and a smile, which he returned with the