The Way to Game the Walk of Shame by Jenn P. Nguyen

Author:Jenn P. Nguyen
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781250084088
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends

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{Taylor}

The night wind rustled through my hair as I leaned out the passenger window of Brian’s car and pointed a finger at Carly. “Are you sure you don’t want us to stay? We could go to the party with you. We don’t mind.”

“Positive. How am I supposed to start my schmoozing if you guys are hanging around?” She slung her purse over her shoulder and winked at us. Her flowy green skirt swirled around her legs. “No offense.”

“None taken,” I said drily. I still wasn’t sure about leaving Carly behind, but she wanted to join this theater group after graduation, and this party could be her way in. Besides, if there was anyone who could take care of herself, it was Carly.

“Speak for yourself. I’m very offended.” Brian jabbed at the button to roll up the window. “Let’s go, Taylor, before she changes her mind.”

I laughed as Carly jumped back and stuck out her tongue at us before heading back into the theater. Brian pulled the car out of the parking lot and slowed down next to her. “Good luck. You’ll knock them dead.”

“I know. How could anyone resist me?”

Brian snorted and drove off once she got back inside. “Nice to see that she doesn’t need any help in the confidence department.”

“Yeah, but I like to think that she still needed us for moral support.” Without waiting for his answer, I scooted a little closer and held my thumb and index finger an inch apart. “Just a tad. No harm in taking a little bit of the credit.”

“Hell, she’s not here. We could take all the credit.”

I grinned and patted his shoulder. “You’re right. It was all because of us. We’re awesome!”

The car swerved the teeniest bit as Brian snickered into his left fist. “As long as you don’t let it get to your head.”

“Too late. I do regret one thing.” I let out a sigh and patted my stomach. “I shouldn’t have skipped dinner.”

Switching hands on the steering wheel, Brian opened the compartment between our seats and fumbled through the neatly wrapped wires for his cell charger and iPod. “Well, I don’t have anything to feed you, but maybe this would help.” He handed me a pack of spearmint gum.

I accepted the gum with a grin. “Thanks. Do you want one?”

“No, I have my own.” He patted the chest pocket of his green-checkered button-down shirt. “I don’t like spearmint.”

“Oh, right.” I forgot that he liked fruity bubble gum. I hated those with a passion. They were so sweet that I’d always end up swallowing them when I was younger. My mom told me that since gum doesn’t digest, sooner or later it would just build up and fill my entire stomach. Great thing to tell your daughter right before Halloween.

I popped two pieces in my mouth. “Why do you have this spearmint gum if you don’t like it?”

“It’s for you.” He gave me a small grin. The streetlight flickered in his dark eyes. “I always buy some to have around in case you want it.

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