Page 6 of Sophia & Cameron

“You brought me here to go on one ride?”

He grinned. “There’s more to it than that.” Cameron leaned in closer to her, reveling in the way her breathing hitched at the sudden movement. He whispered, “Have a little faith.” With that, he took her hand and tugged her toward the ride. It didn’t take long at all before they were at the top.

And it took even less time for Red to realize they weren’t going to come back down for at least the next twenty minutes. Cameron had offered money to the guy operating the ride to close the gate and not allow new riders.

Red gave him a dirty look. “You can’t hold me hostage, you know.”

“That wasn’t my plan, but maybe it should have been.”

She rolled her eyes and folded her arms. “I told you. I don’t do dating.”

“Why is that?”

A lift of her shoulders was the only thing she offered him. “I just don’t.”

“Maybe you haven’t met the right guy.”

She lifted a brow. “And what? You think that’s you?”

“I know it is.”

She stilled before she laughed. “You’re either the cockiest guy I’ve met or the most delusional.” A huff left her chest. “Maybe both.” Then she eyed him. “What are we doing up here, Cameron? You clearly have a plan. What is it?”

He studied her for a moment. Then he looked at his watch. “Two more minutes,” he murmured.

“Two more minutes for what?”

He grinned, then glanced at his watch again. As soon as the clock ticked to nine-forty-two, he jerked his chin upward. “Look up.”

Slowly, she lifted her gaze, then her eyes rounded and she gasped.

Glittering stars shot across the sky. The meteor shower would only last for a few minutes, but based on the way Red’s mouth hung open, he knew he’d made the right decision in bringing her here. Luck was definitely on his side, and nothing proved it more than when she brought her eyes to meet his and leaned forward to capture his mouth with her own.

Talk about seeing stars.

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Sophia

Sophia grimaced when Darcy squealed. “It really wasn’t that big of a deal.”

“Not a big deal? Not a bigdeal? Youkissedhim.”

“And you’re too much of a hopeless romantic.” Sophia laughed despite herself.

Darcy pushed off her bed. “And you’re going out with him again tonight before we leave tomorrow. I can’t believe it. Tell me you got his number.”

Sophia shook her head even as a blush rose on her cheeks. Whether she wanted to admit it or not, that kiss had been a big deal. She only ever gave the men she went on dates with hugs—at least after Brent had broken her heart. The fact that she’d kissed him said more than she wanted to admit right now. “I told him that I’d give him my number if tonight’s date went well.”

“Do you know where he lives, at least?”

She shook her head again. “But who knows? I’ve never done long distance before.” Her stomach swirled even as the painsfrom her past attempted to sour the fluttering warm feeling when she thought about Cameron.

Darcy squealed again. “This is so exciting. I can’t believe it.”

“Me neither,” she mused, moving to the edge of her bed. “Am I crazy? I feel a little crazy.”

Her friend shook her head. “Nope. This is special. I can feel it. That guy has been chasing you down since the moment he saw you.”

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