Play Safe by Garza Amber

Author:Garza, Amber [Garza, Amber]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Published: 2015-10-22T07:00:00+00:00

EMMY

Something’s not right.

Josh has been acting off all day. Actually, he’s acting a lot like he used to. Like the Josh before the bonfire party. He’s distant, and a little on edge. I keep asking if he’s angry with me, but he assures me he isn’t. Regardless, he’s no fun to be around. This morning he asked if I wanted to hang out this afternoon, catch a movie or something. Since the storm is still raging, baseball practice has been cancelled. And it did sound kind of fun earlier. Normally in the afternoons I just hang in my room doing homework and stuff. However, now that we’re at his house, all I want to do is take off.

We’re sitting on the couch and Josh is scrolling the movie times on his phone. “There’s nothin’ good showing.”

“That’s okay. We don’t have to see a movie.”

“Really?” He turns to me.

“Yeah.” The way his gaze roams my body, I can tell he thinks I’m giving him an invitation to do something else, and that makes my skin crawl. There’s no way I can make out with Josh this afternoon. It wouldn’t be right. Not when I’ve spent all day fantasizing about someone else. I haven’t been able to stop thinking about the way Christian held me in the school hallway earlier, about how good it felt when his hand slid against my waist. About how much I wished he would kiss me. When Josh’s face nears mine, I scramble off the couch. “Um…I really should get going anyway. I have a ton of homework.”

Ashley texted me earlier to see if I wanted to hang out this afternoon. I contemplate heading over to her house after this, but I don’t know if I’m up for Ashley either. I think I want to go home.

Josh grunts, shaking his head. “Whatever.”

Irritation blossoms inside of me. I’m tired of Josh and his attitude. Truth is, I’m tired of the whole relationship. If we can even call it a relationship. At this point I’m only using him as a way to get over Christian, and it’s not even accomplishing its goal. I need to call the whole thing off. The sad thing is that when I do, I doubt Josh will even care. Half the time I’m not sure he likes me.

“Josh,” I start, but he waves away my words.

That’s when I notice his phone buzzing. He brings it up to his ear. “Hey, man. What’s up?” He pauses. “No way.” Another pause. “That’s dope.”

I roll my eyes. It’s the most enthusiasm I’ve seen from him all day. With my hand on my hip, I wait while he talks to who I’m assuming is either Chase or Nolan. They’re the only people who elicit this much excitement from him. But as the conversation drones on, I get bored. He doesn’t even seem to notice I’m still here.

Oh well. Shaking my head, I pick up my purse and stalk to the front door. Once outside, I hurry toward my car, jump inside and head home.

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