Rival Darling by Alexandra Moody

Author:Alexandra Moody [Moody, Alexandra]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-03-25T18:30:00+00:00

15

REED

I felt like such an idiot. I’d just arrived home after my date with Violet but couldn’t bring myself to get out of the truck. Our first fake date had been somewhat successful, but I was still thinking about how she’d frozen up when I moved to sit closer to her in the booth at Nino’s. She’d seemed fine when I put my arm around her at the ice rink in front of Jeremy. I’d even got the impression she liked it. But it must have just been a part of our act to show her ex we were serious. An act she’d momentarily forgotten to continue in front of my friends at the pizza restaurant.

It felt like I’d seen her true feelings in that moment because as soon as our legs had brushed against each other she’d responded as if she wanted to get out of the booth and flee. It was probably because she remembered I was just an arrogant, unappealing jock who she would otherwise be completely avoiding.

I, on the other hand, couldn’t get enough of her. When she was close, like she had been at the restaurant, I found it almost impossible not to try to get closer still. Every time she held my hand, touched my arm, or even just brushed against me, my stomach flipped, and every time I breathed in the sweet scent of her shampoo or watched her tuck her bright red hair behind her ear, I had to remind myself she wasn’t truly mine. I hung off her every word when she spoke, and when she smiled, I could feel myself falling deeper and deeper. I was in serious trouble because I was only becoming more certain she was never going to look at me the same way.

I sighed as I reluctantly summoned the energy to climb out of the safety of the truck and head inside.

“How was dinner with Violet?” Parker asked as I entered through the back door and came into the kitchen. It was a simple question, but Parker had somehow packed it full of suggestion and innuendo.

“Dinner was good,” I grunted, trying my best to ignore the smug grin on my brother’s face.

“Who’s Violet?” Cammie asked as she pulled her head out of the fridge and closed the door. I hadn’t even noticed she was there.

“Reed’s girlfriend,” Parker answered, his grin only growing smugger.

Cammie’s mouth dropped open as she turned to me. “You have a girlfriend?”

“You don’t have to sound so surprised.”

“Of course, I do,” Cammie replied. “I thought you didn’t date. Who is this girl that’s finally tied you down?”

“She goes to Sunshine Prep,” Parker said. He was enjoying this all way too much.

“What?” Cammie gasped. “Why? Isn’t like every girl at Ransom chasing you?”

“No, of course not.”

She laughed. “Are you really that oblivious?”

“He’s not oblivious,” Grayson said, entering the kitchen. “Reed’s just too focused on hockey to worry about shit like that.”

“Oh god. Not you too,” I grumbled. Gray was, at least, coming to my

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