From What I Remember by Stacy Kramer

Author:Stacy Kramer [Stacy Kramer]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Fiction, Contemporary
ISBN: 9781423159483
Publisher: Hyperion
Published: 2012-05-15T18:15:46+00:00

ily, grab my cap, grab my cap,” Tessa Overby screams at me. “He’s going to throw it in the water and I’ll have to wear it to graduation all warped.”

I’m standing in Luca Sonneban’s kitchen as Luca holds Tessa’s graduation cap over his head. Tessa is climbing his back like a monkey on a tree, attempting to pry the cap from his hands. She’s clutching at his shirt and laughing hysterically. I might have found this amusing yesterday, but now I just want to smack her.

I wander out back to find Justin Brandt standing on the diving board, holding Ella Bing by her ankles, dangling her over the water. They’re both clearly wasted out of their minds. Ella’s always a little sloppy, but hanging upside down is really pushing things to a new level. Her shirt drapes around her neck, like a scarf, as her breasts dangle freely for everyone to see. It may be the last day of school, but, Jesus, have a little dignity.

“Should I do it?” Justin slurs.

A loud roar goes up from the crowd standing around the pool.

“Do it. Do it. Do it,” everyone chants.

Ella gives one last squeal and then Justin lets go. She drops into the pool with a splash. People cheer and hoot. A few seconds later Ella bursts to the surface, laughing and spitting out water. Justin dives in after her, fully clothed. Fifteen or so people leap in as well, all clothed.

Ella throws off her shirt and is slapping around the water, topless. A bunch of other girls toss off their shirts. Boys throw off their jeans, and soon it’s one big skinny-dipping bacchanal. More senior rituals I should be partaking in. I’ve been looking forward to senior night since freshman year. I’d probably have been the first person in the water. If only.

I’ve now thoroughly scoped out the party, and Max isn’t here, which is just so infuriating. And it begs the question, where the hell is he? And why hasn’t he bothered to text me all day?

“Hey, girl, where you been? I’ve been looking all over for you,” Stokely says as she throws an arm around me and kisses my cheek.

“Just got here a little while ago.”

“It’s awesome, isn’t it?”

“Totally,” I say, trying to sound enthusiastic.

“So…Luca asked me if I was going to Charlie’s party with anyone.”

“What did you tell him?”

“I said I wasn’t going with anyone.”

“Oh, Stokes, you shouldn’t have said that. You should have let there be a little mystery. Make him want it.”

“Shit. Do you think I fucked up?”

“No. I’m sure it’ll be fine. He’s probably just waiting till the last minute to ask you. All of these guys are so lame.”

“Totally. Too bad we’re not lesbians. It would be so much easier.”

Poor Stokely. She’s hopeless at the games. I’ve tried and tried to coach her, but it’s just not sinking in, which is weird because she’s a smart girl. Just really stupid with guys. I don’t know how she’ll ever land a boyfriend. She’s had a crush on Luca forever, but she can’t seem to play it cool around him.

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