A Young Adult Romance Collection by Victorine E. Lieske

Author:Victorine E. Lieske [Lieske, Victorine E.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-02-21T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

Destiny’s heart raced. Had she just said she was going to break it off with Jack? For real? She stared up at Eli, her body filled with anticipation.

Eli’s muscles tensed. “When?”

Destiny licked her lips, her head feeling mushy. What was she doing? She liked Eli. A lot. But was she ready to break things off with Jack just because Eli made her stomach flutter? And yet, being in Eli’s arms felt amazing. She’d danced with Jack several times and had never felt anything like this. She was so confused.

Eli didn’t seem to like that she hadn’t answered. “Do it now.”

Olivia walked into the room and Destiny jumped back, feeling guilty for being caught so close to Eli. Olivia smirked and folded her arms. “There you two are.”

Destiny tried to speak normally. “Olivia, this is Eli, a friend from school. This is my sister.”

Eli nodded at her. “We’ve met.”

“Really?”

“Upstairs.” Eli grinned. “But she didn’t tell me her name.”

“I came to tell you Mom texted me. They’re coming home in a half-hour. So, you’d better finish making out before they get here.” Olivia turned on her heel and left the room.

Eli’s grin widened. “Well, we’d better finish making out, then.”

She turned from him. “Shut up,” she said under her breath. “You should go.” He chuckled behind her as they walked through the house. She led him to the entryway where his coat hung. She turned to him.

“Thanks for cheering me up tonight. I was upset about Jack…” She didn’t want to finish that sentence. She felt guilty for all the flirting she’d done with Eli.

He shrugged into his coat, then took a step toward her. “Call me. Tomorrow. After you break things off.”

Destiny nodded, unsure of what she would say if she opened her mouth. Her brain wasn’t working right, and she was so confused about Jack and Eli.

He ran a finger down the side of her cheek. He looked like he wanted to say something else, but then changed his mind. He walked out of her house, leaving her to stand there and stare at the empty space where he’d been.

Her face tingled where he’d touched her. She felt like the dumbest person in the world. Why was she waiting to talk to Jack in person? He’d blown her off so many times in the last two weeks. He didn’t even deserve another chance.

What she was feeling with Eli was real. And amazing. She totally could be kissing him good night right now, if she’d just called Jack and let him know it was over.

Destiny opened her front door, nerves racing through her. She was going to do it. She was going to tell Eli she’d break it off right now.

She slipped quietly outside. The last thing she needed was to have Olivia come looking for her. She saw Eli by his car. “Wait,” she called to him.

He turned around. The lamp in the front yard shed light on his features. He looked like one of those old-time movie stars, handsome with high cheek bones.

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