Page 36 of Crazy for You
“Why does he always have a vacant look in his eyes?” Georgia asked. “He’s a hard one to figure out.”
“I think he wants to eat Skyler if you ask me,” Mia added on a snort.
I choked on her comment just as Colton reached our table.
I cleared my throat. “Skateboard. I would like it back. I’ll fix it myself.”
He studied me for the longest beat, as if I was the most confusing person on the planet.
Mia snapped her fingers. “Did someone cut your tongue out, Colton?”
He ignored Mia, watching me. “Find me later.” He lifted his arm, and his biceps bunched as he threaded his fingers through his hair and continued on his way.
I let out a huge breath.
Mia swiveled in her seat. “I think someone pissed in his Wheaties.”
“That would be me.” Before they could bombard me with questions, I told them my theory and what I’d said to him in the bedroom. “I said I was sorry.”
“He’ll come around,” Georgia was quick to add.
Mia dipped into her purse and plucked out her lipstick. “Grady says Colton is butting heads with his dad.”
“Their arguments are epic,” I mumbled.
Mia dragged her lipstick over her lips. “That doesn’t change the fact that Colton wants you badly.” She tittered.
I snorted.
Georgia’s pretty eyebrows knitted. “I did not get that he wants to eat Skyler.”
I had to agree with my BFF. If anything, Colton wanted to tear me to pieces.
Mia leaned in and over me. “I know, guys. I see it on Colton. Grady had a similar look with me.”
“Everyone knows what Grady thinks or is feeling,” I said. “The guy wears his emotions on his sleeve.”
Mia dumped her lipstick in her purse. “Maybe. But not the I-like-you-a-lot look. Grady comes off as a player, but deep down, the dude only has eyes for one chick.” She sounded proud and in love.
Georgia leaned in. “Oh my God. You’re in love with Grady Dyson.”
“We might have dropped the L word to each other.” Mia stuck out her chin, rubbing her lips together. “You have a problem with that?”
“I think it’s great,” I said. “He seems different this year. I had my doubts on the first day of school.”
Mia rested her head on my shoulder briefly. “Thank you. And he knows if he so much as looks at another girl, or is an ass, he’s toast.”
Georgia and I busted out laughing. The act for me was exhilarating. I definitely needed to laugh more.
I grasped Mia’s small hand. “I’m so happy for you.” Grady might have been an asshat, but he was a handsome guy. And if anyone could tame the beast, Mia was the gal to do just that.
“Me too,” Georgia piped in.
Mia perked up. “Now my mission is to get you both some boyfriends.”
“Good luck with that,” I muttered. I wasn’t interested in anyone but Colton, and he didn’t want a thing to do with me. Besides, he’d sworn off girls. So there was that.
Georgia sat back. “I think we can find our own. At least we know where to find one for Skyler.” She giggled.
