Sinfully Delicious by Amanda M. Lee

Author:Amanda M. Lee [Lee, Amanda M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: WinchesterShaw Publications
Published: 2020-04-14T05:00:00+00:00

THE CLEARING WAS ALREADY PACKED WITH people. I tried to count heads but lost the thread around forty.

“This can’t be right.” I clutched my hoodie tighter and studied the faces. “What are all these people doing out here?”

Alice looked amused at my surprise. “There’s nothing to do in Shadow Hills. We really need a movie theater or something. It’s basically this or bowling, and we’re too young to own our own bowling shoes.”

I had news for her. I was never going to be old enough to own my own bowling shoes. “I guess we should find a place to sit.”

“Yeah, I’m not standing all night.”

Alice called out greetings as we cut through the crowd. Several people waved at me, said they couldn’t wait to catch up later, and then went right back to talking to other people. I didn’t recognize most of them. The fact that they remembered me was daunting.

“Should I know who these people are?” I asked as we claimed two nylon chairs on the side of the bonfire out of the line of smoke.

“You did go to school with them,” she said as she flopped into the chair, stretching out her legs in front of her. “Oh, hey, these things have handy-dandy cup holders.” Alice perked up. “We need drinks to put in them.”

I nodded. “You get them. I’ll keep my eyes opened for Bobby.”

She hopped up and took off in the direction of the keg, leaving me to study the crowd. Her seat didn’t remain empty long, because Tristan — who I hadn’t initially seen — slid into it within seconds of her leaving.

“Hello.” He shot me a flirtatious smile as I tried to hide my dismay. “I see you came after all.”

“I said I was coming.” I kept my tone light as I looked anywhere but at his face. “Alice is with me.”

“She is? That’s weird. I didn’t see her.” He kicked back and crossed his ankles, pinning me with a blinding smile. Seriously, if this whole “working for his father” thing didn’t pan out he could have a future in Colgate commercials. “Tell me everything about your life for the past ten years.”

If I had a drink, I would’ve choked. That was such a ridiculous request. “Um ... I graduated from high school, went to college, wrote two books, and now I’m back here.”

“I know that. I want to know the nitty-gritty. I’ve always found you fascinating.”

That was news to me. “I’m not all that interesting.”

“I beg to differ. You’ve always been fascinating. Isn’t that right, Hunter?”

I froze when I realized someone else had joined the party. Very slowly, deliberately, I glanced over my shoulder and found Hunter with Monica glued to his side. I forced myself to swallow because my mouth had gone suddenly dry. “Hey.”

“Hello.” Hunter’s tone was cool. I didn’t miss the icy glare he lobbed in Tristan’s direction. “I didn’t realize you two were spending time together.”

“We’re not,” I offered hurriedly. “I’m here with Alice.”

“But she’s trading up in the world and hanging out with me,” Tristan said pointedly.

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