Hot by Laura L Smith

Author:Laura L Smith [Laura L Smith]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 1600066224
Amazon: B007F0IXS4
Publisher: Navpress
Published: 2010-01-01T13:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

I’m in my room, flipping through magazines while I commiserate with Gracie via texting, because Drew and Noah have away games again all weekend. It’s Saturday morning, the day before Valentine’s Day. Not much of a romantic weekend!

It’s been a week since the dance. I’ve had time to roll this thing about Noah around and around in my head. I’ve prayed about it. Jesus says to forgive and not to judge, and I’m really trying to do that. And by the way, Noah’s right: He didn’t even know me when he slept with Isabelle. He didn’t cheat on me. Still, every time I pass Isabelle in the halls, I cringe. But, then, Noah is so cute and funny and never mentions other girls or even pays attention to them, unless you count hanging with my friends. He is a Christian, right? Why and when did he decide not to wait until marriage? But Noah makes me happy — so happy. And he isn’t pressuring me at all. So, for now, all is good, well mostly.

“Knock, knock,” Mom says from the hallway, even though my door’s open.

G2G

I text to Gracie and click my phone shut.

“What’s up?” I ask Mom.

“Noah’s here.” Mom smiles a mischievous smile.

“Aaagh!” I scream. I know why Mom’s smiling. I’m still wearing my pj’s, and I’m not wearing a drop of makeup.

“How long can you stall him?” I ask.

“Well, I’m cute.” Mom winks. “But I don’t think he came to see me.”

“Right.” I tug off my flannel pants and jump into a pair of jeans wadded up at the foot of my bed. Thankfully, my lilac hoodie is clean and sitting on my dresser in a stack of folded clothes. I pull it over my cami and rush to the bathroom before my head even pops through the neck hole. I brush my teeth and wash my face in record time and settle with mascara and lip gloss. The whole process takes about three minutes.

“Hey.” I smile, trying not to sound out of breath as I walk down the stairs. Noah stands in the hallway all mussed, like he just crawled out of bed.

“Hey.” He pecks me on the cheek. He still smells of sleep and covers. I want to cozy up next to him. “What are you doing?” he asks.

“Nothing. Didn’t Mom invite you in?”

“I was hoping to convince you to come out.”

“Where? I thought you were out of town?”

“It’s a surprise.” His cheeks flush. “We got back late, and we’re leaving in three hours to go back. Coach decided at the last minute not to stay in Ackley overnight.”

I bite my bottom lip. I wasn’t expecting to see him today and wondered if Valentine’s meant anything to him, and here he is at my house with a secret plan!

“I already checked with your Mom, and she’s okay. You game?”

“Sure, what should I wear?”

He rolls his eyes. “Look at me, Linds. Does it look like it matters?”

“Am I okay, really?”

“Really. But grab a coat and gloves and maybe a hat.

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