Page 16 of Koda's Love

“I wouldn’t say a good girl, but I wasn’t as bad as some of my other friends. I had a few dry humping sessions behind the bleachers.”

Koda reared his head back and shook it. With his hand over his heart, he said, “And here I was thinking you were innocent, and you out here being a wench.”

I hit him in the chest as I laughed loudly.

“First of all, I ain’t hear wench in a long time. Second of all, I wasn’t being a wench. I had the same boyfriend the entire year of eighth grade. I can’t say the same for high school, though.”

My eighth-grade boyfriend broke up with me when we went to high school because he wanted to date a cheerleader who was new to the school. After him, I had a couple of different boyfriends, but none of them lasted long.

“Oh, so you became a wench in high school. Got it.”

“No.” I laughed again.

I was mid laugh when Koda said, “You have a beautiful laugh.”

“Thank you,” I said as I pushed my hair behind my ear. “What about you?”

I already had my suspicions on the type of guy Koda was in high school. If I were being honest, I wouldn’t be surprised if he had multiple women now beating down his door. He was charming, fine, and paid. He probably didn’t even have to work to get women.

“I was definitely a wench.” He chuckled, and I did too. “I’m not going to lie; I pretty much been one my whole life. I’m honest about my shit, though. I would never lead a woman on.”

That statement made me a little apprehensive. I wondered if he could ever be in a relationship, or if he would be faithful if he did get in one.

“I didn’t make you look at me differently, did I?”

“No, not necessarily.”

“Let me say this. When the right woman comes along, I will be able to give her everything she deserves.”

The way he said it and the way he looked into my eyes made me feel like I was the woman he was trying to give it to. Koda looked at me like he wanted to heal the hole in my heart.

“I would hope so.” My stomach growled, reminding me that I hadn’t eaten anything in a while. “I’m not sure if you have dinner plans, but I would like to treat you to dinner as a thank you for this opportunity.”

There was no need for me to get into my head about what he could or couldn’t do in a relationship, because we were nowhere near there. We flirted and talked on the phone, but that was about it.

“I don’t have plans, but I’m not letting you pay for dinner.”

“Koda, I insist on paying. Now, are you willing to eat anywhere besides here?”

“Yeah, I don’t mind going somewhere else.” He stood from his seat, then reached his hand out toward me. “Lead the way, and I’ll follow.” There was a mischievous look in his eyes, but I brushed it off.

I put my stuff in my bag, then placed my hand in his.

“Follow me then.” I winked, and we headed toward the exit.

“I hopeyou know I’m driving,” I informed Avalon when we got outside. “It’s non-negotiable, baby.”

She rolled her eyes, but I didn’t miss the way her cheeks turned slightly red from my term of endearment.

“Okay.”

“Thank you. We can go wherever you want to, though.” She didn’t know it, but I wasn’t going to let her pay for my food either. I’d let her think she was until the check came.

I led her to my assigned parking spot, and she abruptly stopped when we got close.

“Koda, please tell me that QX80 isn’t yours.”

“Why, do you have some type of beef with Infinities?” I asked as I pressed the button to unlock the doors.