Page 64 of Let's Get Textual

He snickers and moves until he’s sitting beside me. I pull myself up, shooting daggers between Zoe and Zach.

“I have to say, you two sound like a cheesy teen kid show.Zoe and Zach, The Asshole Hour.”

The two fist-bump and I sigh.

“Don’t be jealous, D. We’re just cooler than you.”

“Cool my ass.”

“How is it, by the way? Your ass.”

“Her ass is great,” Zach chimes in.

Zoe laughs. “Oh, I like this one. Let’s keep him.”

“We’re not keeping anyone, especially not him.”

“You liar. You already signed on for a second date.”

“We’ll see about that,” I grumble.

“A second date already? You hussy!”

“Go away, Zoe!”

“Fine. You two go back to making out or whatever. Zach, it was great to meet you. Delia, I’ll be in my room waiting for your recap of the evening. I’m dying to know if he’s a great kisser.”

“He is,” Zach answers.

I blush.

Zoe pats his shoulder. “I can see that.”

“Zoe!”

She holds her hands up in innocence, backing down the hallway. “I’m going, I’m going!”

As soon as her bedroom door closes, I turn to Zach.

“I don’t even think it’s possible to apologize for her.”

Zach shrugs. “Don’t bother. She reminds me of Robbie. Those two would get along great.”

We sit in silence for a few moments before we finally pull ourselves off the floor.

“Before Zoe rudely interrupted us, I was going to ask if you wanted to come inside.”

“Delia, you fell asleep in my car. You need to rest.”

I let out a sigh of relief. “I am so glad you said that. I was only trying to be polite. I’m exhausted, and now my ass hurts.”

He raises his brows. “You never cease to entertain.”

“You just spoke all weird and I think you’re trying to go nerd on me. So, run along now.”

In a flash, he crosses the short distance between us, recreating the pose we held for so long outside. With one hand on my hip and the other cradling my face, Zach gently presses a kiss against my lips.

“Good night, Delia,” he whispers, his lips grazing against mine.