The Girlfriend Request by Andrefski Jodie

Author:Andrefski, Jodie [Andrefski, Jodie]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Teen, Friends to lovers, YA, Crush, Entangled, boy next door, Jodie Andrefski
Publisher: Entangled Publishing, LLC (Entangled Crush)
Published: 2015-12-03T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-One

EMMA

Driving home over an hour later, I shot him an accusing glare. “You could have told me that you guys have an air hockey table in the dorm.”

He laughed, a deep rumbling sound. “But that wouldn’t have been nearly as much fun. You were so convinced you were going to crush me.”

“Yeah, especially since you let me win the first two games. Isn’t that called hustling?” I raised an eyebrow.

“Nah, we weren’t playing for money,” he said. “Though maybe I should have placed a bet.”

“Ha, I’m a poor high school student. I can’t afford to make bets.”

“Who said I meant money?” It was his turn to raise an eyebrow.

I shifted in my seat.

He laughed. “Oh relax. I’m just kidding. Well, mostly.” He glanced my way, his expression not entirely readable.

He had to be teasing me. He knew this whole thing was just a way for me to get Eli jealous. I wasn’t interested in any other guy.

But a tiny part of me whispered, are you sure about that?

It’d been so nice to be around someone who saw me as a girl. Who called me beautiful. I’d noticed Jake studying me a few times at the restaurant when he didn’t realize I was watching. The look on his face was one of curious interest. It was flattering.

I cleared my throat, then tried to change the subject to something less confusing. “Did you see the new movie playing yet?” I motioned out the side window to the theater as we passed, its marque announcing the latest release.

He smiled. “Nope. Haven’t seen it yet. You?”

“No, but I heard it’s really funny.”

“Well, do you want to go? Tony works again tomorrow night until ten. We could catch an early show before I meet up with him after that.”

How awkward, he must have thought I was fishing for an invitation. “No, I didn’t mean you had to take me.”

He reached out and gently touched my hand where it rested against my left leg. “Emma, I asked because I’d like to go with you, not because I felt like I had to.”

“Oh!” My cheeks turned warm.

“So? Would you like to go and see it with me?” He pulled his hand back, placing it once again on the wheel.

I didn’t know what to do. Tomorrow was Sunday, movie night with Eli. Not ready to lose my chance at seeing Eli, and maybe working things out between us, I hesitantly asked, “Can I let you know tomorrow?”

Something dropped in his features; the happy glint in his eyes faded a little. But he nodded. “Sure, you can let me know.”

Things felt less light-hearted the rest of the ride home. Something had shifted slightly between us. I felt bad, and wanted things to go back to the way they were earlier in the night. Casual, fun.

As he pulled into my driveway, the porch light cast a warm glow our way. Light also shone from my parents’ room; they were probably watching television or reading.

Glancing toward Eli’s house, I noticed his room was dark.

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