Chapter 4
"Hmm." Dex sighed contentedly in my ear as his soft fingers held mine as we walked leisurely through the park.
"What?" I beamed grinning as I leant against him softly. "I'm holding your hand."
"You are."
We're together in Central Park on a glorious Saturday morning; there is hardly a soul in sight with a BLT sandwich and water having satisfied our need for nourishment. It was perfect.
Until-
"RACH!"
Darcy Rhone, my best friend in all her white Prada glory came bounding towards us.
"Honey-".Dex started worryingly "Remember I love you and we'll be fine." I managed to whisper before she made contact.
"Well, HOLY SHIT! Look at you!" She exaggerated highlighting my summer dress and straightened hair.
"Hey, Darce."
"Hey, Rachel White who's the hotty you've been hiding from me?"
Dex failed to hide his amusement as I brought him forward releasing my grip. "Darcy, this is Dexter Thaler my boyfriend… Dex this is Darcy my (Sister.)"
"The one you had the thing for ever since you started?"
I nod, highly embarrassed.
"Hi!"
"It's a pleasure to meet you." Dex says honestly
"What are you even doing here Darce?" I say now moving to embrace her. "Oh you know I wanted to see what my bestie was up to." She kissed my fore-head and with a wink said: "I approve."
"Thanks." I chuckled.
"Anyway, babe I gotta run. I'll text you later. I want details!"
"You won't get them." I sang returning to Dexter as she already began dashing away from us.
"That's what you think!"
"What-" Dex started perplexed at the bundle of personality present in one feisty woman.
"The Darcy Rhone Experience has now ended please raise the safety bar, vacate the ride and continue walking while your loved one fills you in on the last eighteen years of her life."
He took my in his hand again and we continued our stroll. "I've got all the time in the world for you." With a sweet kiss to his lips I started to believe in Ever After.
And then eight weeks later, two blue lines changed everything.