Page 83 of The Kissing Booth
‘Really?’ Lee nodded, shovelling more ice cream into his mouth. ‘Oh, right. That’ll be weird if he’s not there all the time.’
‘I know what you mean. At least things will be a little quieter. And then I will officially be the hottest guy in school,’ Lee added with a cocky smirk that was weirdly similar to his brother’s. The resemblance to Noah was marked: they both had dark hair and bright blue eyes and strong jaws. Their noses used to be the same before Noah got his broken. Noah was a bit taller though, and way more muscled. Not that Lee was too bad – a few summers spent in the gym had seen to that, and all the swimming.
I laughed. ‘In your dreams, Lee.’
‘Just because you have a crush on my brother...’ he teased.
‘Shut up! I do not!’
He laughed again, taking another giant mouthful of his ice cream. I rolled my eyes before going back to mine.
But part of me was still thinking about Noah going away to college.
I kind of wanted him to stay close to home so he’d still be around. I didn’t want to think of him leaving. It’d be so weird. And I’d definitely miss his kisses...
And, I realized, I’d miss those times when we just hung out.
But there was another voice that said it would be a good thing if he went to college further away. Then I could have a fresh start at school without him threatening every guy who might ask me on a date. I still hadn’t had an actual date since that disastrous one with Cody, unless you counted the secret ones with Noah.
I sighed. My life was getting so messed up.
Chapter 18
‘SO, UM...’ WARRENleaned against the lockers next to mine.
‘Yes?’ I prompted, when he trailed off.
‘Do you have a date for the dance yet?’
I shook my head. ‘Noah scared them all off.’
He laughed nervously. ‘Yeah, right... Well, I was thinking... Do you want to maybe go with me?’
‘As friends or...?’
‘I was thinking as more of a date than friends,’ he admitted, not quite meeting my eyes.
I smiled at him easily, wondering at how nervous he was. He was usually a pretty confident guy.
‘I don’t know, Warren...’
‘Well, we could always go as friends?’
‘How about if you haven’t managed to find someone who hasn’t already got a date, I’ll go with you then? But I’m sure there are plenty of girls who’ll go with you.’ I smiled again.
He looked a little disappointed but smiled back. ‘I’ll hold you to that.’
‘Okay,’ I laughed. ‘Good luck.’
‘I’m going to need it,’ he said. ‘Everybody rushed to get their dates as soon as the flyers went up. There’s barely a week to go.’
‘I know. It’s ridiculous. I only just got my dress on Saturday.’
‘Really?’
I nodded.
‘Well, I’m going to go see if I can get myself a date. See you later, Elle.’
