Burned by Hope Amity

Author:Hope, Amity [Hope, Amity]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2016-02-02T08:00:00+00:00

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Turns out, it was fun. It was a whole lot of fun. Even if he did beat me. Left-handed, no less. When Holly got back into town, I might have to talk her into taking up mini-golf with me. Then maybe someday far, far away we could progress to real golf.

After a few rounds we decided we’d had enough for the day. Neither of us was in a rush to go home. Not to mention, we were both starving and I, for one, needed more sustenance than chocolate cupcakes had to offer.

The café was crowded. Most likely because the air was hot and muggy outside. Everyone was piling in to enjoy the double allure of the air conditioning and ice-cream.

A plate of loaded chili cheese fries landed in front of Jake and me.

“What is this?”

“Our signature dish, on the house,” Clarissa said. “Actually, not on the house. On me. As a thank you.”

“For…?” Jake asked.

She looked at me, her expression downright giddy. “For the other night. Having dinner with you guys? After you left we just stayed and talked and talked. Jarrett and I went out last night. Like, on a date. It was…amazing. I mean, we just went out for pizza and then saw a movie. But I had so much fun. We have so much in common! So thank you, Lanna. I’ve had a crush on him for such a long time. Probably since the first time I saw him and I’ve never worked up the nerve to talk to him. Well, I mean, I’ve talked to him. But only ever to take his order. Not like a real conversation.”

“Glad I could help,” I said as I cut into her rambling. “But you really didn’t need to do this.” I motioned to the fries.

“Sure I did,” she argued.

I smiled. “Okay, then thank you.”

“What else can I get you?” she asked.

“I’ll have a lemonade,” I said.

“Same for me,” Jake tacked on.

“Be right back!” Clarissa scampered away.

Jake smiled at me as he eyed up the line to the ice-cream counter. “We can get dessert,” I offered, assuming that was where his mind had wandered to.

He laughed. “Actually, that line makes me think of the first time I saw you.”

“Oh, really?” I leaned back in my seat, curious. “You actually remember the first time you saw me?”

“Definitely. The line was long, just about like that, and I spotted you working behind the counter. You were so busy you barely looked my way,” he said. “I, on the other hand, kept my eyes on you the whole time I was standing in line. I had a hard time looking away.”

I wanted to argue with him, but I couldn’t. I didn’t remember that day at all.

“Ironically, the first time I saw you, you were waiting for ice-cream. But I was over there,” I pointed to my favorite booth at the back of the café. “I was with Holly and you were talking to Max.”

He smiled. “Maybe that’s the day I figured out who you were.

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