But he called me cute, so beggars can’t be choosers.
I nod my reluctant agreement, and Elliot goes to leave. But when he leans down at the last second to hug me goodbye, I stand and meet him halfway, pulling him close and brushing my lips over the shell of his ear.
“Just so you know, El, when you’re at home thinking about everything we just talked about, I’ll be in my bed thinking about you. Ithinkabout you, Elliot. I think aboutyou.”
Pulling back, I drop a couple of twenties on the table next to our forgotten plates and glide past Elliot, feeling smug and cool as hell that I got to be the one to have the last word.
13
COULDN'T YOU HAVE BEEN MORE OF A SLUT?
Elliot
Elliot
Mayday! Mayday! SOS!
Breaker
Let me guess, I was right?
Lennon
Right about what?
Breaker
Elliot and the goalie left the kids’ skate early after a very romantic spin around the ice where they were holding hands andmooning at each other.
Lennon
Dammit, why did my charity golf thing with the baseball team have to be today? I miss all the good stuff.
But wait, what were you right about, B? Did you guess that they would leave together?
Elliot
He was right about me. I’m totally going to fall in love with Alex.
Lennon
Oh, yeah. No shit. I could have told you that.
Breaker
I told you so.
Elliot
HELP ME!
Breaker
What happened after you left?
Lennon
Don’t leave out any of the dirty details.
