Like You Mean It by Trish Edmisten

Author:Trish Edmisten
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: fiction, romance, love, teen, disability, amputee, peer pressure, popularity
Publisher: Trish Edmisten

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As soon as the bell rang to end English class, Mrs. Greenleaf asked Darren to stay. While he joined the teacher at the front of the class, Danni gathered her things. Just as she started to follow everyone out, he grabbed her hand.

“Stay,” Darren pleaded, and she looked at the teacher.

“You can stay, Danni,” Mrs. Greenleaf said. She waited until the room emptied before speaking again. “I owe you an apology, Darren. I didn’t think about the difficulty a quiz like this would pose for you.”

“It’s fine,” he mumbled.

“Darren, do you know some of the answers?” Mrs. Greenleaf asked and he nodded. “Then you need to complete the quiz. I’d like it if you’d meet me here at the start of the lunch period, and I can give you the exam orally.”

“Okay,” Darren said, and Danni nudged him. Taking the hint, he added, “Thanks.”

Mrs. Greenleaf smiled. “I’ll see you at lunch.”

“That was nice,” Danni said when they left the classroom.

“Yeah,” Darren agreed. “Listen, can you do me a favor and meet J.J. out front at lunch time and tell him I’ll be a few minutes late?”

Danni frowned. “You don’t think you’ll be done before he gets here?”

“He has to go to work early for inventory or something so he’s picking me up early.”

“You know, I could always drive you home on days he can’t.”

“Does that mean you can meet J.J. out front?” Darren repeated.

“On one condition.”

“What’s that?”

“You have to kiss me like you mean it.”

“You sure you want me to do that in front of all these people?” he asked.

“Oh, well, if you don’t want to, that’s okay,” Danni answered, turning in the direction of her next class.

“Danni.” Darren grabbed her and pulled her backward into him.

“Yes, Darren?” she asked.

“I love you so much,” he said as he snaked his arm around her waist and brought his lips down on hers.

“I love you too, D.J.,” Danni answered, feeling like the luckiest girl in the world.

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