Bama Boy by Sheri Cobb South

Author:Sheri Cobb South [South, Sheri Cobb]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Young Adult Romance
Publisher: Belgrave House
Published: 2013-06-30T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

“Never in a million years, huh?” Maggie said as she squirted ketchup onto her hamburger. “Boy, time sure flies when you’re having fun!”

“No, Maggie, you’ve got it all wrong,” I said firmly. “Love has nothing to do with it.”

“Oh, come off it, Trace! You light up every time he walks into the room.”

“Do I really?” I asked, horrified.

“Like a neon sign.”

“Oh, no!” I groaned, covering my face with my hands.

“I think it’s romantic,” Maggie sighed. “There you are, lost in the woods, and he comes charging to the rescue like a knight in shining armor!”

“Yeah, sure. Sir Galahad with a bad accent.”

“I don’t know about that. I think Jimbo’s Southern drawl is kind of cute. Can you imagine that voice whispering sweet nothings into your ear? Wow!”

Since I’d spent the weekend doing very little else, I chose not to answer that question.

“If I was lost in the woods and a good-looking guy came to my rescue, I’d fall head over heels,” Maggie continued.

“You would, maybe, but not me. When I fall in love, it’s going to be with someone who’s brilliant and witty and handsome and—”

“Jimbo is witty and handsome,” Maggie pointed out. “Two out of three isn’t bad.”

I looked down at my plate and toyed with a forkful of mashed potatoes. “Actually, I was thinking of patching things up with Anthony. The sooner I get Jimbo out of my system, the better off I’ll be.” I opened my purse and pulled out a sheet of notebook paper. “Now, I’ve made a list of all Anthony’s good points—”

Maggie snorted. “That’s probably the shortest list in history!”

“No, it isn’t. I’ve already got six items. Seven, if you count having a healthy self-image.”

“I didn’t know arrogance was a positive trait,” Maggie said dryly.

“I’m going to post this on my mirror to remind me what a wonderful guy Anthony is,” I continued, ignoring the interruption. “And right beside it, I’m going to put a list of all Jimbo’s bad qualities.”

“What bad qualities? I think Jimbo is adorable!”

“So do I,” I said miserably. “That’s why I’ve got to make this list.”

I made the list during study hall, and by Saturday night I could recite it from memory: Anthony was handsome, well-dressed, intelligent, well-respected by everyone (everyone except Maggie, anyway), and had a promising future and, of course, a healthy self-image.

Jimbo, on the other hand, was dirt poor and not very bright. Furthermore, he talked like a hick, refused to study, and might or might not have cheated at physics. Any girl would have to be crazy to prefer Jimbo over Anthony. If I didn’t know better, I would swear I must have landed on my head when I tripped on that root.

I skimmed over the list one more time as I prepared for my date with Anthony. Tonight he was taking me to Chez Bienville to pay off his bet. The night I had worked so hard for had finally arrived, but there was no joy in it for me. I had won the bet, but I had also developed a major crush on my pupil in the process.

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