“Look at you,” I say to Kylen with a grin as I watch him killing it on the dance floor. “Maybe there’s a spot for you on the dance team.”
“Heck no,” he says. “I already have my plate full with the band and school. And also Shakespeare.”
“Ugh, don’t remind me. We have so much to do. I still can’t believe I thought we would finish it in a week. Maybe we’re working too hard on it?”
He chuckles. “Nah. I’m sure we could finish it if we dedicate an entire week to it. But it seems we’d rather partake in other activities when we’re together. Like own a jerk’s butt in video games.”
“Oh my gosh, did you hear what he’s telling all the popular kids he worships? That his controller was faulty.”
Kylen frowns as he shakes his head. “Some people…”
“Who cares? All that matters is that we had fun, right?”
He beams. “I always have fun when I’m with you.”
My cheeks once again heat up as butterflies flap around in my stomach. “I always have fun with you, too.”
“Duh,” he jokes.
That has us both laughing.
“Dudes, there are some games here,” Beck tells the guys. “Anyone in?”
“Anything to take me away from that sight.” Leo nods to where Lilah’s boyfriend dances very close to her. Almost as though he’s trying to show the world that she’s his possession.
“I’m in,” Jasper says. “Later, peeps and Rave.” He winks at me before running off.
I roll my eyes. “He’s still under the impression that he has permission to use that nickname.”
Kylen chuckles. “Like we told you a million times, it’s a lost cause.”
Kylen, my friends, and I spend another fifteen minutes having an amazing time on the dance floor. Carly and Ryder choreograph a harder routine, which has Sophie looking like she wants to wring their necks. But then the music shifts to a slow song.
Addie releases a thrilled squeak as she throws her arms around Caleb. “I’ve been waiting for this moment!”
Carly and Sophie waste no time snuggling up in their boyfriends’ arms.
I slowly move my eyes to Kylen. His gaze is on his shoes, but then he raises it to me. We just stare at each other for a moment.
Does he remember how we slow danced at the camp dance? Well, duh. Of course he does. Unless someone sucked out his memories.
“Want to talk outside?” he offers.
“Yes!” I say, maybe too enthusiastically.
We find the door that leads to the backyard and walk outside. There are many kids out here, and there’s a pool, too, although it’s not currently filled with water. It seems most of the games are taking place here. Jasper waves when he sees Kylen and me.
When I notice the porch swing outside the house, I rush over and drop down on it. Kylen lowers himself next to me. “I’ve never been on one of these things before,” he says.
“I love them. If I get married and buy a house, I’m going to have one of these. It’s the perfect spot to have late-night talks with someone special.”
“Yeah, I can see that.” He leans back and sighs. “Oh, this is really comfortable.”
“Right?”
“So what else do you want to have in your lovely home once you’re married?”
My face starts to bake. “What? Oh…I don’t know. Maybe a big kitchen so I can experiment with recipes?”
