Page 180 of We Shouldn't Be Together
There’s something so sweet about her expression right now. “I like styling and accessorizing. Maybe I could enhance your look.”
With my emotions bubbling inside me, I caress the side of her face. “There’s my girl. See, you are good at things.”
She bites her bottom lip. “Nothing to be super proud of.”
“What are you talking about? Stylists get paid megabucks. It’s a career, babe.”
The blush across her cheeks intensifies. “Oh, that’s true. And I have social media. I can start now.”
I bounce in place, feeling her enthusiasm swell. “Yeah, you can. You can do anything.”
She clutches my hands and steps back onto the skateboard. “Then help me conquer this stupid board.”
“First of all,” I squeeze her hands, loving how tiny they feel in mine, “the board isn’t stupid, it’s awesome. Second of all, bend your knees.”
Tabby is beyond cute, slowly rolling the board along the cement. Parker and Lewis can’t help themselves, giving pointers and tips in order to get closer to her. Soon, it devolves into asking her a million questions about her friend Yvette and where she hangs out after school.
Tyler boards past me, and I cut him off. “So, Tabitha. Are you cool with her?”
He smirks. “I’m not dating her.”
I roll my eyes. “Dude, I know. I am. Is it cool?”
“Yeah, if you like her?”
I bite inside my mouth, trying to stifle my smile. “I do, man. A lot.”
He pats my back. “Then that’s all that matters. You look happy, dude.”
“I do?”
“Yeah. Stop panicking.”
“Thanks. It’s just… I don’t think Jamie’s happy about it.”
Tyler shrugs it off. “She’s just annoyed that another girl is coming into the group.”
“You’d be cool with Tabby joining our group?”
“Dude,“ he hisses. “I just said stop panicking. It’s cool. Deal with it.”
I let out a breathy laugh of relief. “Okay. Thanks, man.”
Tyler nods at Parker and Lewis, now drilling Tabitha with a million questions about how she and I got together.
“Looks like those two knuckleheads approve as well.”
I smirk at them, competing for more of Tabitha’s attention. “Well, that was a no-brainer. They’re both obsessed with her friend Yvette.”
Tyler rolls his eyes. “Why, I’ll never understand. The girl has dust for brains.”
I let out a hearty laugh. “True, true. Dude, I thought Tabby was like that too. But, I swear, this girl’s got layers. She’s deep, man.”
He gives me another pat. “That’s aces, man. For you to say that, she must be someone special.”
I smile, catching Tabby’s eyes as she smiles back at me. “She is. She really, really is.”
Tyler retches. “Gross. I never imagined Kai Nelson becoming such a sappy mess.”
