Norah and The Nerd: Best Friends Romance (Love in Ocean Grove Book 4) by Anna Catherine Field

Author:Anna Catherine Field [Field, Anna Catherine]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-06-10T05:00:00+00:00

“He’s autistic.”

Trevor and I sit at one of the benches outside the Creamery while Jamie walks up and down the sidewalk with his cup of chocolate mint chip. Every time a car drives by, he shouts out the make and model.

“Oh,” I reply, not sure of what else to say. “How old is he?”

“Sixteen.”

“He doesn’t go to Ocean Grove, right?”

He shakes his head and licks the side of his cone. “No. He goes to a school that specializes in helping kids like him. It’s lots of therapy and life skills. Small classes and stuff.”

I nod, feeling completely taken off guard. I had no idea Trevor had a brother, much less one struggling like this. “You guys seem close.”

“We are, I guess.” He shrugs. “I mean, as close as we can be. We kind of have our own special relationship, but I don’t think it’s like most siblings.” He looks over at me. “Do you have any siblings?”

“A sister. She’s fifteen and goes to private school.”

“Academy?”

“No.” I don’t normally talk about my sister to people. Gabe and Ben know what happened, but that’s mostly because our families are so close. After meeting Jamie, it feels sort of silly not to say anything. “Olivia had some problems in middle school. She has a lot of anxiety and struggles with depression. Things got kind of out of control and my parents moved her.”

His expression softens. “Oh, that really sucks. I hope she’s doing okay.”

“She’s a lot better now, but yeah, things were kind of scary.”

“Huh, I didn’t know Norah Saddler was scared of anything."

I glance up to see if he’s mocking me. The expression on his face says he’s not, but I’m wary. “Don’t make fun of me.”

“I’m not. You’re the strongest, most interesting person I know.” He pops the end of his cone in his mouth and wipes his fingers on a pink and green napkin. “Why do you think I’ve asked you out every day for the last three years?”

“Because you like to make me uncomfortable,” I suggest.

“It’s because I like you.” He’s staring at his hands and suddenly he seems too close, this whole thing is too real. How did I end up here? “Although, to be fair, I do like it when you blush.”

“Trev! Trev!” Jamie shouts across the sitting area. He’s waving at a red convertible driving by. “Did you see? Did you see?”

Trevor gives me a long, hard look before standing and crossing over to Jamie. He listens as his brother talks excitedly about the car that just passed. I can’t help but watch the way he is with him—how sweet and kind. Maybe I’ve been wrong this whole time about Trevor. Maybe I’m the one that’s been a jerk.

My phone buzzes. Gabe’s name flashes on the screen and that same feeling of insecurity washes over me. A feeling I’m tired of being consumed by.

I look at my phone and then up at Trevor, who has his brother in a huge bear hug. I put the phone in my back pocket and stand, walking over to the boys.

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