How to Kiss Your Crush by Amanda Ashby

Author:Amanda Ashby [Ashby, Amanda]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: 51 Square Press
Published: 2019-10-15T04:00:00+00:00

9

“Good surf?” Via looked up from her laptop perched on the kitchen table.

“Not bad.” Zac headed for the pantry. Salt and sand still clung to him, and he needed a shower, but food first. He foraged behind the jars of pasta to where his sister always hid the spare Pop Tarts. Bingo. He grabbed the box and turned around. “Holding out on me, Vee?”

“Living with you is like being on a permanent diet.” She sighed as he shoved a couple into the toaster and jumped onto the counter to wait. “Where have you been? I’ve hardly seen you.”

“Just helping with the auction.” He shrugged. He usually loved playing soccer—it helped get rid of his excess energy—but he’d been discovering that hanging out with Norah seemed to have the same effect. They’d spent most of Sunday afternoon gaming. She was now so relaxed around him she’d purposely nudged him to make him drop his controller. She’d then stolen the bonus quest he’d been about to receive. It was a power move.

“Oh, speaking of that, I want to buy a book of tickets.” Via reached for her purse and extracted her wallet.

“You have nine friends?” He held her gaze, and she poked out her tongue.

“Ha-ha. You’re hilarious. It’s for me, Hudson, Frankie, and Jackson. There are a few others who want to come, and of course Mom and Dad.”

The toaster popped, but he ignored it, leaning forward. “Mom and Dad, seriously? Why do they want to come?”

“You’ve been working your butt off on this thing. They’re proud of you. Why are you surprised? They watch your matches.”

“That’s different. Soccer’s my thing. The auction is Norah’s. I’m only helping out.”

“Yeah, and you’re doing a great job of it, dumbass.” Via pulled out some bills and put them on the table. “I’ve gotta go. Hudson will be here soon. You won’t forget about the tickets, will you?”

“No,” he promised as she scooted out the door. Sure, his parents went to a lot of his matches, and the award ceremonies at the end of each season, but anything to do with school was strictly Via’s territory.

There’s more to you than just soccer, Zac.

He reached for a Pop Tart and took a bite. Jam burned his tongue, but he ignored it. Maybe Norah was right.

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