Waking Ms. Briar; a sweet, clean romance_A Middleton Prep Novella by Laura Ann

Author:Laura Ann [Ann, Laura]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Laura Ann
Published: 2018-06-27T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 13

Another loud laugh came from the table across the room. Rory found that she couldn’t concentrate on her own conversations because she was so distracted by the sound of Steven’s voice. She couldn’t make out the words, but apparently whatever story he was telling was entertaining. Those at the table were practically falling out of their seats.

“Don’t you think so, Ror?” Lucy asked from Rory’s side.

“Mm, hmm.” Rory nodded absently.

The table went quiet and Rory finally tuned into the people around her, looking up from her food. “What?”

Charlotte looked like she was holding back laughter, Piper wasn’t holding back her smile at all and Lucy had her arms crossed with a triumphant look on her face.

“You just agreed that boys are smarter than girls and women shouldn’t bother going to school.” Charlotte said. A giggle escaped and she quickly covered her mouth with her fingers.

Rory scowled. “What the heck kind of a topic is that?”

“It wasn’t a topic.” Lucy put her elbows on the table. “It was a random, stupid question meant to prove you weren’t listening to our important conversation.”

“Important, huh? Tell me what was so important about your conversation.”

“We were discussing Valentine’s Day plans. It’s only a couple weeks away.” Charlotte said softly.

“Well...those two were discussing plans.” Lucy waved towards Piper and Charlotte. “I was listening. I don’t do Valentine’s Day. It’s Single’s Awareness Day, if you ask me. What a racket. Coercing people into buying junk they don’t need so their significant others feel loved. Bah humbug!”

Lucy joined the women as they laughed, but Rory could see the tightness around her eyes. She leaned over and put one arm around Lucy’s shoulders. “Don’t worry. We can do Single’s Awareness Day, together.”

“Well, that kinda ruins the whole point, don’t ya think? We aren’t single if we’re together. Plus...” Her eyes narrowed. “I don’t really think you’re single, anymore.”

Rory’s cheeks warmed and the girls at the table laughed again. “I’m still single...” Truth was, after their parting the other night, Rory was unsure how things stood with her and Steven. He hadn’t come to sit by her at lunch, but he didn’t normally. So...where exactly does that leave us? Was he scared off? What exactly did his words mean the other night?

Suddenly all three of Rory’s friends smiled and their eyes went over Rory’s shoulder. Turning, she was caught off guard as a large body jumped into the seat next to her.

“Hello, Aurora.”

The expectant tremble ran down Rory’s spine. “Hello.” She said quietly back.

He glanced at the lunch she had spread in front of her. Picking up Rory’s tupperware, he grabbed her spoon and peeled off the lid. “Mmmm....” He took a bite, then licked the spoon. “Applesauce.”

Rory could feel his warm breath on her ear as he leaned in close. “I’m here, Aurora.”

Rory couldn’t stop the smile that spread across her face at his whisper. His little phrase felt like a secret game between the two of them, and the part of her that wanted Steven for herself felt a thrill of victory.

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