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“That was hot. I wanna watch you do it again,” he teased as he clinked his beer with mine. “Let’s go, Stone.”

“I’m afraid you’re going to be disappointed. I’m a lightweight.” I giggled again as I sipped the stuff. I hated beer, but I hated Darrin more at the moment, and the beer was helping me not care.

Chapter 4

Jenni

I haven’t had any more run ins with Darrin since the party. I’ve seen him at school, but I make a point to avoid wherever he is. The only time I’m forced to deal with him is in chemistry class. I’ve tried to get a new lab partner, but Mr. Garner refuses to move me. I think it’s some punishment from another lifetime or something. At first, Darrin would try to talk to me. Now, he just does the assignment and leaves me alone.

“Good morning, Jen.” Nate slid into his desk, and smiled at me. He was incredibly chipper this morning, and it annoyed me that much more.

“Why are you so happy?” I gave him a side glance as I prepared for whatever was getting ready to come my way.

“I have a date on Saturday.” He smirked as he leaned back and crossed his arms over his chest.

“Where did you order her from? Bimbos R Us?” I rolled my eyes.

“You shouldn’t talk about yourself like that,” he tsked. “What time should I pick you up?” He leaned closer and wagged his brows.

“I’m not going out with you.” I shook my head.

“Yes, you are.” He chuckled. “You may not think that you are, but you are.”

“This means you’re gonna bug me until I say yes, doesn’t it?” I groaned.

“Pretty much.” He shrugged. “It’s our thing.” He snickered. “You say no, and I bug you until you say yes. It’d be a lot easier to plan this though if you’d just say yes now.”

“Why would I want to make anything easy for you?” I rolled my eyes.

“You’re right. So, should I plan a new tactic for lunch?” He flipped open his notebook and started jotting something down.

“What are you doing?” I craned my neck as I attempted to read what he was writing.

“Penciling you in for some badgering during lunch today. I had an open slot.” His lips curled on one side, and I couldn’t help it. As annoying as Nate was, it was kinda sweet the way he pursued me. Darrin never chased me. I wanted to date him, so of course I said yes right away when he asked me out. Nate has been different though. I wasn’t really looking for him, and he’s made sure to be a friend first. Heck, we hung out all night on Friday and he didn’t even try to kiss me.

“Ok, fine,” I grumbled as I turned in my chair sideways. “I’ll go out with you on Saturday. Happy now?”

“Ecstatic.” He grinned. “I have practice in the afternoon, so I’ll pick you up after, say around six thirty?”

“Sure.” I flipped open my notebook and pretended to write something down.

“What are you doing?” He mimicked what I’d done earlier.

“Penciling you in, in case I need to cancel. I shrugged before bursting into laughter.

“Ok, ok, ok. You win, Stone. You win.” He laughed as he turned to face the front of the room. Mrs. Sanderson had just walked in, and class was about to start.

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“I can’t believe you actually said yes.” Kenzie giggled over the phone. “I mean, it’s Nate Carter, but you said yes. Oh my god! My best friend is going on a date with Nate Carter.”

“He’s just a guy, Kenz,” I sighed as I held up another skirt, “and it’s just dinner.” I’d been trying to decide between the black and the brown skirts on my bed. I had no idea where we were going, only to dinner. Nate had been real quiet, which unnerved me. He was never quiet at school about anything.

“It’s not just dinner, and you know it,” she teased. “This is Nate, and this is the first date you’ve been on since the asshole cut you free. Aren’t you curious as to what’s going to happen tonight?”

“Nothing’s happening tonight. We’re going to dinner, that’s it.” I shoved clothes out of the way in my closet as I searched for the cream-colored sweater that I liked.

“What if he tries to kiss you?” Her voice got quiet like she didn’t want anyone to hear what she was saying.

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