Page 55 of Missed Notes (Rixon High 5)

Not even a little bit.

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“So I was thinking,what do you think about a double date?”

“What?” My eyes almost bugged out. “Why would you suggest that?”

“Relax, bro.” Aaron chuckled. “It’s not like I’m suggesting you date my sister or anything. I was thinking you could ask Kacie. She’s been hounding me to get her an introduction.”

“Kacie? Why the fuck would I want to go on a date with her?”

“Oh, I don’t know… because she’s hot? Because she wants to go out with your cranky ass? And if Stephan Barton is right, she sucks dick like a champ.”

“You’re an asshole,” I said, grabbing my bag and shoving past him.

Aaron followed, falling into step beside me as we filed into the hall with the rest of the student population.

“And you need to get laid. I’m telling you, man. You need to expel some of that restless energy. Kacie is down for it, so shall I set it up?”

“You’re serious?”

“As a heart attack. This will be good for you. And Poppy says Kacie is good people.”

“She said that?”

What the fuck was happening right now?

I didn’t want to go on a double date with Aaron and Poppy and some girl I’d never uttered more than a polite hello to.

“I don’t know. We have the game against Limmington coming up, and Coach wasn’t happy with my performance today. I don’t need any distractions.”

“You’re coming at this from the wrong angle.” Aaron slung his arm around my neck. “Sex isn’t a distraction, it’s a necessity. The longer you abstain, the more tense you’ll become.”

“Dude, you were literally a virgin until you and Poppy—”

“Shh.” He nudged me in the ribs. “I’ve got a rep to protect.”

“There is something very wrong with you.”

“But you love me.” He released me with a grin. “I’ll set it up. Saturday night maybe? We could go to Riverside and get some food and take the girls to the arcade. Show them our skills on the games.”

“I’m sure they’ll love that.” I rolled my eyes.

“Yeah, maybe that’s lame. I’ll think on it. Catch you later.” He saluted me and took off down the hall. I rubbed a hand down my face, blowing out a weary sigh.

Just as I turned the corner to head to class, I spotted Sofia talking to Ashleigh.

Ashleigh saw me approach first, offering me a small smile.

“Hey,” I said, stepping up behind Sofia.

Her posture tensed as she moved aside, turning slightly to greet me. “Hi.”

“Hi.”

“Okay, I’m going to go. Nice to see you, Cole.”

“You too.”

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