The Broken Pieces novel Chapter 30

"Hell Yeah!" He pumped his fist in the air, before skating a few feet away from me. "Okay, no skate towards me."

He holds his hands out as he wears a boyish smile on his face.

I began to shuffle my feet, little by little, slowly making my way towards the tall Adonis.

"Almost there, just a couple more steps..."

I began to laugh and his eyes shine in amusement. He shoves his thumbs into his pockets and bites his lips to keep from laughing with me.

Taking one last slide towards him, I end up tripping, falling right into Parker's arms.

We both look into each other's eyes before laughing. And we don't stop until our faces are almost tomato red and the breath has left our lungs.

I have a coughing fit as Parker lifts me up back on my feet.

"We certainly look like psychos now." Parker whispers in my ear.

"And we didn't before?" I cock an eyebrow at him and he smirks.

"Come on," he grabs my hands, "let's go see if we can get you one of those kiddy helper things."

My eyes furrow. "A what, what?"

I cross my hands over my chest.

"Are you mad?" A smirk plays on his face.

He's trying to piss me off, isn't he?

"No, I'm not mad."

"You're face is scrunched up, like you're mad."

"I swear to-."

"It's okay if you're mad."

"I'm not mad."

A few seconds pass.

"You still look mad."

"I swear Parker if you don't shut up."

So apparently the little "kiddy helper thing" is actually called a PVC Skating Helper Aid. Which Parker says that he was "close" but I would instead call him a dumbass.

"Oh, come on. You look like a-." Parker starts as he begins to skate circles around me.

"Don't you dare!" I point an accusing finger at him.

He held his hands up in surrender. "What? All I was going to say was a 12 year child."

I flipped him off but that only caused his eyes to shimmer with amusement. He stuck his tongue out at me.

"Hey, it's not my fault you have to take beginner steps before you fly."

I groaned.

Of course he was right, but I wasn't going to let him know that.

My legs buckled under me and I leaned against the contraption.

"Careful." Parker called out and I rolled my eyes.

This is so embarrassing.

As I roll my eyes on the outside, but on the inside, the happy, sugar loving woman in me was screaming.

I mean who in their right mind would give up free food?!

Now that's crazy.

"Okay, but you're paying for toppings too." I pointed at him with a serious look on my face.

Parker stood up, dusting off his jeans. With a lopsided smile on his lips, he reached out towards me. "Come on, Sugar Bunny, let's go before you die of excitement."

Parker's car drove into my street as I stuffed the last of my ice cream into my mouth.

Parker glimpsed at me, "Damn, that was fast."

I shrug. "I've eaten more."

"Have you?"

"Yeah, one time I was at this pie eating contest and-."

"Wait, Emily did you leave your door open?" Parker interrupted me.

I turn towards him with a funny look on my face. "No, I locked it, why?"

"Because some did." He said and pointed in front of us.

My eyes widened as I looked up and saw my front door, busted open. Completely knocked off of its hinges.

"Parker..." I gasp, grabbing onto his arm as he parked into my driveway.

My heart began to quicken as a cold sweat ran through me.