‘How’d you know I left early?’I ask, flinging my arm over my eyes.
‘I know everything.’
Bloody gossips.The football team is the worst for it, and once they start talking to the cheerleaders, everything is super-spread through campus.There are a few decent guys on the team, but the rest I can only trust as far as I can throw them.
I roll over to face him, one arm folded behind my head.‘Walked Nora home.’
Mason lifts a brow.‘As in Nora Robertson?’
‘Yeah.She was on this date with an absolute douche.She came to the party for a bit and I ended up walking her home.’
‘Ah.’He leans back.‘And what, sparks flew and now you’re emotionally compromised?’
I throw a bottle cap at him.‘Don’t be a dick.’
He smirks.‘Then what happened?’
‘We talked a bit.’I run my hand through my hair.
‘Uh huh.’
‘I think I like her.’
‘Well, she’s your sister’s best friend.If there’s anything still unfinished with Leasa, or if you’re just wanting a bit of fun, Nora doesn’t seem like someone you should mess around with.’
‘I wouldn’t,’ I say firmly.‘I thought she was going to ask me to stay, but she didn’t.I’m wondering if I should have offered, but I didn’t want to make things weird.’
‘You didn’t push.That’s a good thing.’
‘Yeah, but what if she thinks I don’t want more?’
Mason shrugs.‘Then maybe show her that you do.See if she wants the same.’
I look down at my phone.Her name sits at the top of myrecent search list.I wanted to message her, but I didn’t want to seem overbearing in any way.
It says she’s active.
Before I talk myself out of it, I tap my fingers against the screen.
Zayden:Hey.How are you doing?
She sees my message almost immediately and I prop myself up onto my elbow, looking down at the screen, watching the text bubbles appear as she types a reply.
Nora:I’m good!How’s yourself?
Zayden:Good thanks, just at the beach with Mason.You sleep ok?
Nora:Good day to be at the beach.I slept great.Thanks for walking me home last night and turning my miserable night into a good one.I appreciate it x
Zayden:You’re welcome.What are you up to tonight?
Nora:No plans as of yet.How about you?
Zayden:I’m craving ice cream.You wanna join?
There’s a delay in her response this time and I narrow my eyes, staring at the screen, wishing I could know what she’s thinking.
Nora:Who’s going?
