When Darkness Whispers by Heather L Reid

When Darkness Whispers by Heather L Reid

Author:Heather L Reid [Reid, Heather L]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781948661027
Publisher: Snowy Wings Publishing
Published: 2019-09-23T16:00:00+00:00


22

Aaron blinked as he emerged into the bright stadium lights. He scanned for Jenna but found Quinn instead, staring at Jeff with drool practically dripping down her chin. She waved at Jeff, and he waved back. Aaron frowned. He was over her drama.

“Hey, loser.” Jenna snuck up behind him and covered his eyes. Her hands were warm and smelled of honey. Sparks of nervousness filtered from the ends of her fingers through his eyelids, and his wall went up in reflex.

“Hey, beautiful.” Aaron turned to give her a hug. “I’m glad you made it.”

“I said I would, didn’t I?” She spun around and struck an exaggerated model pose, full lip pout included. “So, what do you think? Losery enough to blend in?”

Jenna wore a Westland High t-shirt that hugged in all the right places and skinny jeans that showed every curve. “Where did you get that?”

“Charity shop.” She grinned.

“The loser-look works for you. No one will even suspect.” He brushed a stray hair from her face. She flushed and looked away. “It was hiding your eyes.”

Jenna tucked the strand behind her ear. “Thanks.”

“Where’s Cade?”

“Oh, he said he wouldn’t be caught dead in the enemy camp. He’ll meet us after the game. Where should we sit?”

Aaron shaded his eyes from the bright floodlights and looked from row to row. “It doesn’t look like we have much of a choice.”

“Yo! Bro!” Marcus waved up at them.

“Subtle, isn’t he?” Jenna crossed her arms.

“You cool if we sit with him?”

“He’ll just follow us if we don’t,” Jenna said.

“You know him so well.” Aaron grabbed her hand and escorted her down a few rows. His arm tingled as the sense of her emotions flitted from surprise, to joy, to doubt, and joy again. Her feelings for him ran deeper than he’d suspected. He wondered if he was doing the right thing. And why couldn’t he learn to love her? People fall in love with their friends all the time. Weren’t the best relationships built on friendship anyway? And at least he always knew where he stood with Jenna, unlike Quinn.

“Hey, gorgeous.” Marcus winked at Jenna. “It’s kind of crowded, but I saved a spot just for you.” He slapped his thigh three times. “Nice and warm.”

“Hey Marcus, isn’t that your girlfriend waving at you from the field?” Jenna crossed her arms and cocked her head.

Gaining his attention, Reese beckoned Marcus with a finger. “Busted.” Marcus handed Jenna an enormous red tub of popcorn. “I’ll be right back. Try not to eat it all while I’m gone.”

“We wouldn’t dare.” Aaron sat and patted the empty space next to him.

“What about your lap? It’s not spoken for, is it?” Jenna broke into a wicked grin. “In case things get a little too crowded when he gets back.”

Flirting with Jenna had always been easy. They’d been playing at it for years, innocent banter, nothing serious. Tonight, something had shifted. “My lap is unattached at the moment.” He would’ve blushed if he’d said that cheesy line to anyone but Jenna.



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