Spring Trip: A Holiday Romance Novella (Holiday Romances Book 4) by Sage Donnell

Author:Sage Donnell [Donnell, Sage]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Amazon: B09VNK3WPJ
Goodreads: 60731005
Published: 2022-04-01T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter 6

“So then,” Taylor was doubled over with laughter at my expense. “after she snaked my wave, she looked back to gloat and had the biggest wipe out. You should have seen her face. The look of surprise as she flew through the air was a joy to behold.”

Seeing as how I’d walked out of the water in one piece not clutching any body parts or needing a trip to the hospital, Aiesha joined in on the laughter. She did have the grace to spare me a brief sympathetic look.

“Yeah, yeah, yuck it up,” I said. “I won the day anyway.”

“Won?” Aiesha asked. “How do you win surfing?”

“Well, there are surfing competitions, of course, and one wins those by scoring the most points, but today I won by catching more waves.” I crossed my arms smugly.

“Only if you count that one that you wiped out on. Otherwise, it’s a tie,” Taylor pointed out.

“Ha, it counts. I caught the wave. I stood up. It counts.”

“Whatever,” Taylor waved her hand dismissively.

We were spared further argument by the arrival of dinner. Taylor had insisted on taking us out to dinner to thank us for letting her crash on our futon. She and I were both starving after our surfing session and despite the start of bread and olives, we were too consumed with tearing into the food to continue the conversation. Aiesha, a little less famished, commented, “A little focused on the food, are we?”

I realized I’d been practically hunched over my plate, shoveling in the truly delicious lasagnette, which I’d assumed was a sort of lasagna and had been pleased to see I was mostly correct. It was a narrower noodle, but a baked pasta dish, this one containing squash and broccoli rabe. I sat up and made an effort to slow down. I did want to enjoy my food. I laughed a little. “I am pretty hungry, and this is very good.” I pointed my fork down on my plate. “How’s your pizza?”

She smiled at me. “Good, but it may be too much. I imagine I can pawn a slice or two off on you?”

“Well…” I pretended to ponder the question. “I mean…if forced.”

Taylor, who’d been looking back and forth between us while eating her ravioli said, “Oh my god. You two are so freaking adorable. And I’ll take the pizza if Kade can’t be bothered.”

“No way. That pizza is mine.” I paused. “Unless there are two slices and then I could share.” I turned to Aiesha and laughed. “No pressure. You should eat as much as you like.”

“Don’t worry, I will.” She took a bite to emphasize her point.

“I feel like you’ve met your match,” Taylor said.

“Oh, no. I’m way out of my league.” I squeezed Aiesha’s hand.

She squeezed back, but said, “I have no idea why you’d say that.”

“I’m a high school teacher, you’re a college professor. I’m not bad to look at, but you’re gorgeous. I’m smart, but you’re super smart.” I shrugged. “Clearly way out of my league.

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