Miss Behaved: A Second Chance Romance (Seattle Singles) by Eva Simmons

Author:Eva Simmons [Simmons, Eva]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: anonymous
Published: 2022-09-12T23:00:00+00:00

19

Monica

Ten Years Earlier

“When will you stop growing?” I push Carson’s shoulder, but his solid frame doesn’t budge. He’s added another half foot to his height in the past year, and I’ve stuck in place.

“When do you start growing?” he teases back.

“Ha ha.” I drop down onto my bed, and I think I spot him blushing before he turns and starts scanning the same pictures that have been on my walls since I was thirteen.

“Where are your parents again?” he asks, his deep voice cracking slightly.

“Uncle Jose’s,” I say, watching him pace back and forth. “For the night.”

That stops him.

I’m one day over eighteen, and I finally feel like I’m capable of staying in my own skin around him.

Just friends. That’s all he’s ever wanted to be, and that used to be fine for me. But this year is graduation, so this is it. Time to put it all on the line, show him what he’s been missing out on, and pray he doesn’t reject me.

I’ve spent my entire childhood hiding my feelings for Carson, small hills that snowballed into mountains. He might not have noticed, but I’ve held my heart back for him, pined after him, saved my virginity for him.

I’m done hiding.

His chin tips, and he looks at me over his shoulder, so I lean back on my elbows and stretch myself out comfortably on my bed. From Carson’s reaction, I’m not sure if I’m coming across as sexy or like a serial killer. But there’s a nervous smile on his face that gives me a little confidence.

Yes, I’ve had boyfriends. I’ve kissed plenty of frogs. But sitting here pretending I’m a girl who can seduce Carson, I’m suddenly aware this might be a terrible idea.

“How’s Tina?” I ask, trying not to gag on her name.

Carson spins around and tucks his hands into his pants pockets. “We broke up.”

“Of course you did.” I roll my eyes.

“What?” He sounds the slightest bit annoyed.

I sit up and don’t miss that he takes the opportunity to skim his gaze down to my breasts. They may not be anything to write home about, but I at least fill out a bra now.

“You’ve always just broken up,” I say to him.

He shrugs. “Well, I have.”

“You’re such a player.” I throw my head back onto my pillow and stare at the bumpy ceiling. Player or not, at least he’s single again.

The bed sinks, and I realize he must have sat on the mattress. There’s a sudden urge to climb over to him, but I don’t dare look up, knowing one glance might crack my carefully crafted facade.

“Speaking of players, how’s James?” Carson asks, untamed irritation flooding his tone.

“Fine,” I say, and I think I feel his body stiffen. “He’s with Meg, and I hear through the grapevine he has no complaints.”

“You broke up?” Carson asks.

I nod. “Broke up, got sick of him staring at his ex’s ass, same thing, right?”

“Fucking tool.” There’s that genuinely annoyed tone again.

“He was fine for what it was,” I say.

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