Hooked by Adams Claire

Author:Adams, Claire [Adams, Claire]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-01-22T08:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SEVEN

After the game, we walked through the dense crowd toward the street. All horns were honking; the people were swarming. The Cubbies had won. I was caught up in the excitement; I felt like my heart was in my throat. I clung to Drew’s hand as we skirted across the street, watching people making out in the streets, watching a drunk person fall off a curb. I watched as people saluted each other. We were all on the same team in that moment. We were all together.

A few blocks away from Wrigleyville, everything started to calm down a little bit. I turned toward Drew, looking up at his shadowed face—so high up there, six foot four. “That was incredible,” I murmured to him. I rubbed my hand across his chest.

He nodded, then, turning toward me. He showed his teeth, illuminating such light toward me. “I’m glad you enjoyed it. I loved sharing it with you.”

I nodded, pulling my blonde hair around my ear. I didn’t know what to say. I felt so unlike myself—so much like a rich girlfriend, a successful person. I wondered if this was the sort of life I would have had if I would have been successful as a dancer.

“Hey. Do you want to walk around a bit more? I know we’re close to your place, but.” Drew paused. He looked around at the streets, the people. “God, I love this city. And I love walking around with you.” He turned toward me, touching the spot directly behind my ear. “I want to talk a little bit more, with the backdrop of the city behind us.”

I nodded, feeling his hand reach around my back.

“So. What about your life,” Drew began, clearing his throat a little bit. “I mean. Have you had very serious relationships in the past? Or you just sleep around?” He grinned at me for a moment, flashing his teeth. “I don’t mean to be so forward.”

My eyes were wide with surprise, but I decided to go with it. What did I have to lose? I really liked this guy; he was the most attractive man I’d seen in a long time. And his hand was around my back; his kiss had been for me alone. “Okay. Okay. I’ll answer you,” I said coyly, raising my eyebrow. “I have had only one serious boyfriend, actually. In college. Kevin.” I rolled my eyes at myself for a moment. “He was a business major, until he dropped out. He wasn’t—hmm. He wasn’t driven in the same way that I was.”

“And you were driven for PR, yeah?” Drew asked me. I had forgotten already that I had lied to him about my career, about my life. I went with it, though. I wasn’t ready. I nodded my head. “So. Just one serious boyfriend?”

“Yeah. What about yourself? I mean. I hope I’m not being so forward. But fair’s fair.” I winked at him.

He put up his hands in the air, like he was defending himself. But his eyes were full of humor.

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