Temptation 02: Belonging by Karen Ann Hopkins

Author:Karen Ann Hopkins [Hopkins, Karen Ann]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2013-04-30T04:00:00+00:00

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Sam

“Hey, Hunter, why don’t you ride home with Shaun?” I suggested, but at that moment I wouldn’t have taken no for an answer.

“Sure, what’s up?” Hunter asked, hesitating on the sidewalk beside the parking lot.

“Nothing,” I mumbled. “See you tomorrow.” I split away from him and the other guys, speeding to a slow jog back up the sidewalk.

Damn it, I was feeling nervous, and I didn’t enjoy the strange sensation at all.

The cloudy day had fit my mood, until the moment when I’d spotted her sitting under the tree in front of the school where kids usually got picked up. The sun wasn’t shining now, but the day sure did seem brighter.

The cool breeze tugged at my hair, still wet from the after-practice shower, but I felt warm with anticipation. I slowed, crossing over the grass, watching her reddish-blond hair flutter around her shoulders. She was alone, and considering school had been let out two hours ago, I felt sure that something was up.

I thought I’d have a few more steps to collect myself and decide what to say when she turned and looked straight at me. Seeing the roll of her eyes and the way she dropped her head to her phone after seeing me approach did not help my confidence level.

She was wearing a red-and-brown plaid jacket that had a line of fake fur around the hood. I focused on the way her hair mixed in and contrasted with the tannish fluff as I cleared my throat.

“Ah, miss your ride?” I asked in a friendly way.

“Why do you care?” she snapped, not looking at me.

Okay, I’d had about enough of her ruthless meanness toward me. I’d never done a thing to the girl.

“What is up your butt?” I lost all sense of nicety, letting her have it.

Then she did look up, and her green eyes glinted like emeralds. I decided in that second that I had to make her my girl. And once I made up my mind about something, I always followed through.

Looking me straight in the eye, Summer said, “My mom was supposed to pick me up hours ago, but she got called on an Amish run and now she expects me to wait around here until six.”

It was turning into a brilliant day.

“So you need a ride?”

“You offering?” she said, subtle hostility still in the air.

I couldn’t help but smile. It was so perfect. “Yeah, I’ll take you wherever you want to go.”

“Anywhere at all—like a beach in Florida, or maybe New York City?” Now she was flirting. I could tell for sure with her softer voice and tilted head.

I didn’t even have to think about it. “Anywhere.”

She jumped up and brushed the leaves from her butt before she began walking toward the parking lot. I caught her in two strides, falling in beside her.

“You get off easy because I only want to go home today.” She glanced up at me, and hotness spread through my veins. I’d experienced the sensation before, but not from just a second of eye contact.

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