Chapter Forty-Four: Violet

"Not exactly. I'm still thinking about it. Right now, we are just getting to know each other as friends. If things progress, then we will have to take it as it comes." She pressed her lips together at my words, and I bit back laughter of my own when I heard the pun.

"Oh, I'm sure that you will take it as it comes." She shouted to be heard over the crowd and the music. A blush filled my cheeks as the person next to me turned at the obvious innuendo. I refused to look over at them. Instead, I stared wide-eyed at my best friend.

I wanted to change the subject and ask her how she was doing with Ryan, but I couldn't do that with him right next to us.

"Look who finally noticed you?" Chloe asked as she gestured with her chin to the field. I glanced down to see Jones pointing at me. Caleb was standing next to him and looked up at whatever Jones had said to him.

Our eyes met instantly, and a bright smile lit up his face. He looked relieved and ex