“So, do you want the money back?” I asked carefully.
“Hell nah.” He snickered. “And uh…” He cleared his throat and lifted the key he’d taken off the ring. “If you ever want to hangout at my place, I’d love to come home to you.” He held the key out to me. “I don’t want there to be any pressure. I just want you to know that you’re welcome at my spot whenever you want to be there.”
My lip poked out automatically and Kaleo laughed before he leaned into me to kiss me two quick times again. This time I grabbed his face and held it in place while I deepened our kiss.
I felt butterflies in a way I hadn’t felt them in a long time and even though this thing with Kaleo was new, I knew immediately that I was done for.
“You’re making me feel like I may not actually want to go back home after this summer.”
“Good. Don’t.”
We jumped apart and looked at the passenger side window when knocking echoed throughout the car.
Allur cut her eyes at us.
“Girl, stop sucking that man’s face and get your ass out of the car.”
Kaleo chuckled but grabbed me by the back of my neck before I could climb out.
“I’m not telling you to give up your life, but I’m telling you to consider it, to consider staying around here.”
“Okay.” I nodded.
“And I’ll see you tonight?”
“Yeah.”
Kaleo kissed me again.
“Alright. Go hangout with your girl before she starts tripping.”
“Yes sir. Have fun with your brother.”
“I will.”
I turned and hopped out the car.
“Hey!” I hugged Allur immediately.
“Hey girl.” She looked around me. “Bye Kaleo!” She waved at him.
“Have a good one, Allur.” He waved back. “Take good care of my baby.”
“Yeah, yeah.”
She waved him off. He chuckled.
We watched him leave then headed into the nail shop together. We decided to get started with pedicures and were seated together immediately. I accepted the book of different nail colors and flipped the first page open while Allur collected her drink.
I flipped to the last page then backwards to the first one before giving up on that specific book and passing it to Allur.
“So,” she flipped it open. “You and Kaleo seem closer than ever.”
“Do we?” I grabbed the next book.
“You’re full of shit,” she accused and we both laughed.
“You already know that I like him though.”
