Porn Star by Lola Cherry

Author:Lola Cherry [Cherry, Lola]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Literature & Fiction, Romance, Contemporary, Holidays
Amazon: B00O6JJD1S
Published: 2014-10-04T04:00:00+00:00

I don’t see Carter for the rest of winter break, despite spending as much time staring out of the front window as I do finishing up my research. When Mom and Don get back from Mexico—their tanned faces glowing—I tell them things have been quiet, and there has been nothing going on next door in their absence. Their relieved faces are worth the lie, and I lie to myself that evasion really isn’t a sin. Not when it’s for their own good.

A day later, I drive back to Stanford. As I pull my car out onto our road, I glance at his bungalow for one last time, the feeling of regret pulling at my stomach as I remember the night he touched me. I can’t work out if I am shamed by the whole thing, or if I’m upset we never got to see each other again. Either way, I am jittery and nervous for the whole drive back to Stanford, barely glancing at the ocean as I drive along the highway.

As soon as I get there, I park and walk down to the Psych department to meet with my supervisor. We need to fine-hone my proposal into something worth reading. She scrutinizes my words, making deep red marks across the white paper, her lips drawn back into something resembling a scowl. I’m more nervous than ever; the future of my academic career rides on my proposal being accepted, and without it I have no idea what I will do. Eventually, she is happy with her level of criticism and returns the paper to me, suggesting I take more time and effort over the wording. I leave, feeling chastened and nervous when I walk back to the car.

I keep my head down for the next two weeks, barely remembering to eat or drink, let alone find the time to call my parents or my friends. It comes as a shock when my cell phone rings and I don’t recognize the number. I almost don’t answer it, but ignoring it brings out my OCD tendencies, and I start to worry about hospital payphones and police stations. Of course, I accept the call.

“Lila Scialfi.” My voice sounds exhausted as I answer it.

“Hey, Princess.” Carter’s smooth tone assaults my ears, making every cell of my body come alive. I can’t even think what to say as I open my mouth and let the stupidest drivel emerge from my lips.

“How did you get my number?”

He laughs softly down the line. “I stole it from your cell phone when you were sleeping.”

I blush at the memory and thank God he can’t see me. “That’s a bit stalkerish.”

“I know. I couldn’t help it.” I can almost see him shrug. I should have guessed he didn’t have any scruples. I hate that I like his non-scruples. “I’m in your neighborhood and heading up to a party tonight. I wondered if you wanted to join me.”

Pulling my lips between my teeth, I wonder what sort of party he is referring to.

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