Before Ryan Was Mine (The Remembrance Trilogy - Prequel) by Kahlen Aymes

Author:Kahlen Aymes [Aymes, Kahlen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781941536933
Publisher: Telemachus Press, LLC
Published: 2014-12-14T00:00:00+00:00

~7~

From Here

The week of spring break came and though Aaron took Jen to Chicago, I didn’t feel like making the trip. Needless to say, my parents were bummed, but I told them I was using the time to study, and that seemed to placate them well enough.

I used my thumb and first two fingers to rub both of my tired eyes at once. Aside from homework, which was tedious, the weekend had been boring. My mom called on Saturday morning and Julia came over to make dinner. I’d been surprised and slightly annoyed when two other guys from one of her marketing classes showed up just minutes after she had. She didn’t have time to tell me once I’d gotten home, and I was chagrined she hadn’t texted to ask if I minded or to at least let me know in advance. Not that it would have changed anything, and after a few minutes in, I relaxed; making small talk with them and taking turns playing games on the Xbox while Julia prepared the food.

I realized, as I sat in the other room with the two dudes, the one she’d introduced as Ted Watson was following her around with his eyes. He stared at her as if she was the rising sun, his mouth gaping open like a panting dog.

Poor schmuck, I thought, grunting and grabbing the game control. I let myself get immersed in the game and tried to ignore his obvious obsession. The reason I was pissed off wasn’t because she’d invited them to my place without telling me; it was because they were guys and it wasn’t just going to be her and I. Ted was a total dweeb, and the other, Barry something-or-other, was gay. Julia wouldn’t be interested in the nerdy one, and the other wasn’t interested in her. In fact, it became a private joke between us during dinner. She’d put the baked chicken and mashed potatoes on the table and the two of them were in the living room watching TV while I helped her with the rest of the meal.

I nudged her a little too hard with my shoulder. “Ted wants to be fed,” I said, amusement thick in my tone. I could barely keep from laughing my ass off. I didn’t need to elaborate further. Julia knew me well enough to know what I meant.

“Quiet, jackass.” Julia shot me an exasperated look and pushed past me to place the rolls, fresh from the oven, and butter on the table. Her eyebrow shot up as she met my eyes on her way back in my direction.

“What?” I asked incredulously with a small laugh. “He does. I bet he’s never had a meal. He was shaking and drooling like he had rabies.”

“Be nice. They didn’t have anywhere to go. Both of them were alone for break.”

“That doesn’t change the fact that he’s hot for you, Jules.”

“That works out, then, because Barry about came in his pants when I told him I was making dinner at your place tonight.

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