Alex
I mean, I don’t read a lot, but if you like it I want to try it.
Again, the typing bubble appears and disappears several times. I don’t know what’s spurring me on to find out about the book she’s reading other than the insistent spark of curiosity. One I’ve never really had when it comes to the girls I hook up with.
Talking to her isn’t about getting into her pants. In every one of the few memories I have of her in my head, I’ve never seen without a book. The only thing I have in my life that relates to that level of interest is hockey, so I want to know what it’s like for her to love something as much as I love my sport.
I push away from the door and collapse into a sprawl across my bed, eyes glued to the phone.
Lainey
I doubt you would. It’s a new romance release I had on preorder. We just got the delivery this afternoon.
Alex
What’s it called? Are there still copies? Put one aside for me, I’ll pick it up sometime this weekend.
Lainey
But it’s a romance.
Alex
I can’t read romance? Why not? Is it because I’m a guy?
Lainey
Um, no that’s not what I meant…
Alex
Then because I play hockey?
Lainey
I didn’t think it would interest you.
Alex
But you like it.
Lainey
Of course I like it, it’s my favorite genre to read!
This time her response is immediate. I can almost picture her getting as worked up over this as she did when I asked if I could kiss her on the quad only to brush my lips over the edge of her mouth. I swipe a hand over my jaw, imagining what it would be like to do it for real instead of pretending with her.
Alex
If you love reading romance, I want to give it a try. I want to know about something that’s your favorite.
FOUR
LAINEY
Alex
Game day Going to wipe the ice with UConn.
