Free Fated Dreams (Book One In The Affinity series) by Christina Smith Page B

talk to
him, I feel like I’ve known him all my life.” I raised my voice again. “Oh, and
of course there are the dreams; after I saw him without his glasses, I realized
it was him and not Logan. I’m having romantic dreams about us, and I don’t know
why, and once I saw him dead. Oh, you know that part, you just didn’t know it
was him.” I stopped and took another deep breath before whispering, “Today,
when we sat together at lunch, he talked to me so softly and touched my hand.
He left me speechless.”
    “Wow,” my mom
said, looking as dazed as I felt. “I think you were holding things in for too
long. I also think you have real feelings for him, and you’re scared.” We lay
quietly, deep in thought.
    “I do like him;
I wouldn’t even admit it to myself. He is so different than I imagined. I still
don’t know him all that well, but I feel like I do.”
    My mom was
quiet for a moment. “I knew there was something between the two of you, I could
feel it. Even if you didn’t know it yourselves. But I think Lucas knew even
then, when we had lunch at his parents’ restaurant. You should have seen the
way he looked at you.” I raised my eyebrows in disbelief. “I’m serious. I know
this is new to you, but I’m pretty sure it’s not for him.”
    I was
completely shocked. I sat up and stared down at her. “Mother, he had never even
spoken to me up until a few weeks ago, and he never would have if I hadn’t
bumped into him.”
    She pressed her
lips together and shook her head. “I am good at reading people. Don’t stress
about it. Just enjoy it, first love is amazing, and I’m excited for you. And I
will need updates when it progresses, and I say when because I know it will.”
She stood up. “You should let your dad meet him. He’s usually a pushover, but I
think that’s because you’ve never been serious about anybody before. I know
it’s too soon to talk like this, but keep it in mind, okay?” She leaned toward
me and kissed the top of my head. “I hope getting it out helped. I’ll see you
in the morning.” She smiled at me as she closed the door behind her.
    After finishing
my homework, I went to bed and…dreamed of Lucas. We were lying on a hill
talking, when I turned my head and he leaned in to kiss me. The dream was so
real I could feel his breath on my skin, the tingle on my lips after he pulled
away.
     
    I woke up in a very good mood. I had to
work after school, so I stuffed my work clothes in my backpack and hopped in
the shower.
    I chose my
outfit carefully, a silver, tight-fitting short-sleeve silk blouse and my dark
blue skinny jeans. I straightened my hair, which I didn’t normally do, usually
just brushed it and hoped it didn’t look too frizzy. I wore makeup as well
instead of my usual lip gloss and eyeliner. When I was satisfied with my
reflection in the mirror, I headed downstairs to grab a quick breakfast.
    The kitchen
smelled of coffee and burnt toast.
    “Wow, you look
nice, Sarah,” my mom said when I walked into the room. “Is there a special
occasion?”
    “No, I just
woke up earlier, so I had more time to get ready.” I popped a grape from the
fruit bowl into my mouth.
    She didn’t
believe my explanation. “Sure,” she said with a smirk.
    “Who are you
trying to impress?” Alex appeared in the doorway.
    “You, little
brother. Do you need a ride to school, or are you going with Mom?”
    He looked
surprised. “I’d rather not go with Mom, she gets there too early. But you hate
driving me.”
    I looked at him
innocently. “I don’t mind.” Opening the cupboard door, I took out my favorite
cereal and poured some in a bowl.
    “Thanks,” he
said, looking a little skeptical.
    My mom smiled
at me and whispered, “You look happy, I hope our talk helped.” I only nodded
since my mouth was full of sugar crunchies.
    “Well, I’m
going to work then. Thanks for taking your brother, Sarah,” she called as she
walked out the door.
    “What’s with
you?”