Chapter Nine
Stone
I’d never felt so pumped for something as simple as going to talk to a girl since I was a kid in grade school. But just as I pulled into the parking lot, I noticed a big truck coming in behind me. It went around to the back of the place, and I had this sinking feeling that the arrival of that damn truck would keep Jessa busy for quite a while.
Sitting in my truck, I watched and waited for the delivery truck to leave. An hour later, it finally left, and I got out, still unsure if Jessa would be free to talk to me anytime soon.
Tammy stood behind the counter, the lackluster smile plastered on her face faded as I walked inside. “She’s busy, Romeo.”
“I’ll wait.” Taking a seat in a booth in the back, I pulled out my cell and looked for a game to play so I could pass the
