“So are you agreeing to fake date me, Sophie?”
“I never said that.” I uncross my arms and fist my hands at my sides, trying my best to channel Kendall or even Adley’s attitude.
“You didn’t have to, I can see the wheels turning.”
I narrow my eyes at him.
“Friday night we’re all going to watch Rory play in Montgomery.” Finn nods as if it’s the solution to all this. “I say that should be our debut. I’ll pick you up at eight.” He spins around and starts to walk away.
“Wait, what?” I say and he doesn’t pause. He continues on leaving me feeling as if I’ve just encountered a hurricane.
“What in the hell just happened?” Sutton mumbles.
“I have no idea,” I say, watching as Finn disappears down the hallway once more.
Bennett and Marshall grab beers out of the refrigerator and walk in the same direction Finn did chuckling and shaking theirheads. Obviously as surprised as the rest of us from the recent events.
“I think Sophie just got herself a date, with a real man.” Kendall laughs.
My mind is scrambled, my thoughts bouncing around in my head chasing each other, but nothing truly making an ounce of sense.
“In my opinion you should definitely let the kissing part happen,” Jillian, of all people, says and we all look at her. “What? I think Finn boy might be really good at kissing. He’s got that angry bad boy thing going on and those guys are always really good with their mouths.”
We all continue to stare at our girl, all thinking the same thing I am sure.
“I don’t know, know, but I’m guessing they do.” She shrugs and avoids our eyes.
“Would you like to share something with the class?” I ask her.
“Nope,” Jillian says, making a pop noise when she says the word.
“Someone has a secret,” Kendall states. “And we don’t like secrets, do we girls?”
I come to Jilly Bean’s rescue, knowing she’d do the same for me.
“Hello,” I say, waving my hands until everyone looks back at me. “Redirect your attention please. We are talking about me here and I need some help digging my way out of this mess.”
“Honey it’s not a mess and you don’t need help.” Lexi laughs. “It seems Finn has it all worked out. I must add though that Finn is a hard man to figure out. With him and Bennett being bestfriends and hanging out all the time I am still trying to figure him out. But what I will say is this, he doesn’t do something he doesn’t want to. He is determined, loyal, and kind. A little broody maybe, definitely has a dominant nature, but that could be fun.” She shrugs and I know my eyes grow wide at the thought. “I say if he threw his hat in the ring and is ready to help you get rid of Ryan for good, let him. Have a little fun while you are at it.”
“There will be no fun,” I clarify and none of them seem to believe me. I get a few eye rolls and a few snickers and a wave off as Adley grabs the pitcher and pours us all another round of margaritas. “I mean it,” I add more for myself because none of them seem to be listening to a single word I have to say. “I’m serious you guys!” I feel like a toddler throwing a fit, the only thing I’m missing is a foot stomp.
And again I am left unheard.
There will be no fun. I repeat this phrase over and over in my mind.
Hell, I am not even sure there will be a date. Nothing about this plan seems like a good idea.
Nothing!
CHAPTER THREE
Finn
“Hey, Pop,”I say as I enter the living room to find him laying on the couch, focusing on the television. The volume is down, but a familiar movie plays on the screen.
What I know is that he isn’t watching, but thinking. His mind is always racing.
William Armstrong has never been the kind of man to lay around. He is always busy, even when there isn’t much to be done, he is finding something to occupy his mind.
