One Perfect Summer by Paige Toon

Author:Paige Toon [Paige Toon]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: David_James Mobilism.org
ISBN: 9781849831291
Publisher: Simon & Schuster, Inc.
Published: 2012-05-09T17:00:00+00:00

‘So . . .’ Jessie says on the walk to the Magdalene Bridge punting station. (When I lived in halls I used to start tours near Silver Street Bridge, on the other side of town, but now Magdalene is much closer.) ‘You stayed over at Lukas’s,’ he continues, saying ‘Lukas’ in a sardonic way.

‘Yes,’ I reply crossly. ‘Have you got a problem with that, Jessie?’ I’m too annoyed to address him by his nickname.

‘Well, it would have been nice of you to tell us.’

‘I’ve already apologised for not calling. But, seriously, you’re starting to act like my dad.’

Strangely enough, this comment does not bring him any closer to forgiving me.

‘I won’t bother worrying about you in the future, then!’ he snaps.

‘Please don’t!’ I bite back.

We don’t speak to each other for the rest of the walk. In fact, we both continue to hold a grudge until later that afternoon when we see each other up ahead on the river. We’re going in opposite directions, and I glare at him as he gets closer, just as I’ve done on the last two tours I’ve taken today. Suddenly he punts straight into me.

‘Argh!’ I manage to keep my balance and am about to hurl abuse at him, when I see his expression.

‘Alright, China?’ he asks casually.

My face breaks into a smile. ‘Bugger off,’ I say jokily, digging my pole into the mud to punt away from him.

‘What time are we going to the movies tonight?’ he asks as I glide past.

‘Are we still going, then?’

‘Unless you’ve got other plans with Lukas . . .’ he replies in that same sardonic tone, completely disregarding the fact that both sets of passengers are listening.

‘No, I told him I was going to the movies with you.’

‘That was good of you.’

I glare over my shoulder at him, but he’s grinning.

‘Speak later.’ I return my attention to my tour as Trinity Bridge comes into view. I’ve been totally and utterly distracted today. I can’t think about last night – and this morning – without blushing. I really want to see Lukas again and I keep hoping he’ll be there on the bank each time I pass Trinity, but he never is. And once more I have to go past feeling deflated.

Going to the movies turns out to be a total waste of time and money because in the darkness of the cinema all I can think about is Lukas. His eyes . . . his lips . . . his body . . . what he did to me . . . I’m so turned on I can barely breathe. I’m not sure I can wait until tomorrow to see him again. I desperately want to drop by his room later, but I don’t know if I should play it cool. He wasn’t there on the bridge today. Didn’t he want to see me? Out of the blue I feel uneasy and anxious.

I never felt like that with Joe . . .

At this thought, my desire is replaced with a deep and aching sadness.

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