Definitely, Maybe in Love by Ophelia London

Author:Ophelia London [London, Ophelia]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Entangled Publishing, Ophelia London, Romance, Pride and Prejudice, college, Entangled Embrace, new adult
Publisher: Entangled Publishing, LLC
Published: 2013-10-28T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 21

Mel’s arm was linked through mine as our foursome, now temporarily divided, strolled toward Platinum Level parking. The overall mood was somber leaving the Rose Quarter, interrupted by thwarted Trail Blazers fans yelling obscene commentary about specific Lakers players.

“Why does he have to be such a sore winner?” I said, hoping Knightly heard me, even though he and Tyler were still a ways behind us.

“I thought it was kind of cute the way that one player gave him a high five at the end of the game.”

“That was Kobe Bryant, Mel.”

“How does Henry know him?”

I shook my head. “I have no idea.”

“So, I was thinking,” Mel said, “do you want to go up to Beacon Rock tomorrow?” We turned down a row. I could see Henry’s Jeep parked next to Mel’s car under the yellow florescent lights. “A little impromptu overnight campout?”

“I’m seriously so behind in my classes. I’ve got about five hundred pages to read.”

“You can bring your books,” she said, quick to anticipate my excuse. “Just imagine reading Walden with the leafy forest as your backdrop and the murmuring river your soundtrack.”

She knew I was a sucker for ambiance. “Sounds heavenly,” I admitted. “I haven’t been up there since we were kids.” I smiled, further imagining the peace and quiet I’d been in search of. The perfect place to chill and reboot. “Okay,” I said. “I’m in, although I doubt your Jetta will make it without four-wheel drive. Does your grandpa—”

“Ty!” Mel tipped her chin up. “We’re taking your Durango tomorrow, right?”

“Hell, yeah,” Tyler called in reply from behind us.

“Umm, what?”

“We’re all going,” she said, patting my arm. “Did I forget to mention that?”

“Melanie.” I lowered my voice. “If I didn’t know better, I’d think you knew Henry was going to be here all along.”

“I didn’t, I swear,” Mel defended. “But man, I so wish I could’ve seen your face when he showed up. Beyond epic.”

“Yeah, it was a real scream.”

“I’m surprised at the sarcasm,” she said as we passed by a group of guys watching replays of the game on an iPad. “I thought you’d be happy to see him.”

Happy? Was I? “He pretty much disappeared on me in December,” I whispered, a little elbow of resentment poking my ribs.

“But you weren’t dating or”—she cleared her throat dramatically—“anything. Right?”

“No,” I admitted, though I felt another jab of resentment for some reason.

“Okay, then, so, camping? It’ll be fun.”

“It does sound fun,” I admitted. “But I don’t know. It might not be a good idea.”

“It wasn’t my idea,” she said, casually jerking her head behind us.

I glanced over my shoulder. The guys were a few yards back. Tyler had his hand on Henry’s shoulder, saying something I couldn’t hear. Henry looked a little stunned, and I wondered if those two were having the exact same conversation Mel and I were.

…

“How are your classes?”

Small talk. Le sigh. The last thing I wanted to discuss with anyone was school.

I tipped my chin toward Henry, two spaces over in the backseat of Tyler’s SUV.

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