wide.
“Beth, I’m serious about you. I have been since day one. Honestly, I wouldn’t have said anything at all if Felix had kept his mouth shut a little longer.”
I nodded.
“I know you have a lot going on with…well, everything…so it’s whatever… I’m legit in no hurry.” He shook his head no.
I walked around the room. “I’m surprised.”
“About?” JerRic smirked.
“I kind of expected your room to be a disaster.” I teased.
“Storyteller.” His eyes sparkled. “That, and I knew you were coming.” He chuckled.
“Aw, now it all makes sense.” I grinned.
JerRic’s smile matched mine.
“So let me guess, a married JerRic would be an utter disaster?” I teased.
JerRic laughed. “No more than usual.” He ran his hands through his hair nervously.
JerRic wasn't the nervous type. He was usually self-assured and somewhat overbearing if you didn't know how to handle him. I swallowed. I knew how to handle him. When we talked, it was like we fit perfectly in every conversation. I was able to be myself around him, and he seemed to be himself.
I walked over to him. “Don’t get me wrong Jer, I really like you.”
JerRic nodded. “I sense a but going on.”
“But…” His necklace caught my eye. I saw writing on it and reached for it.
“I wouldn’t do that if I were you.” He shook his head no.
“I don’t like being told no.” I raised my eyebrows and touched the coin hanging around his neck.
A flash lit up the room. JerRic and I were no longer standing in his house. We were standing in the middle of a dirt street. A child ran past us, trying to catch a goat.