Author: Wendy Higgins
Quotes of Author: Wendy Higgins
Well, I'm over it. Let's just forget about it."He blinked at me, seeming surprised by my easy forgiveness. I gave him a small smile and took a sip of my juice. He leaned back in his chair and observed me."How's your orange juice, Ann? Does it have a touch of lime?"The glass paused at my lips as I processed his innuendo, and I took a second to make sure my embarrassment stayed hidden inside. I let the drink swish over my tongue a moment before swallowing and answering."Actually it's a little sour," I said, and he laughed."That's a shame." He picked up a green pear from his plate and bit into it, licking juice that dripped down his thumb. My cheeks warmed as I set down my glass."Okay, now you're just being crude," I said.He grinned with lazy satisfaction."I have no idea what you're talking about. I'm just enjoying my breakfast." He took another bite and I shook my head. The boy had a major effect on me, but some of the shock factor was beginning to wear off, and I found myself being less offended by his incorrigible nature. book-quoteBut I thought we might get naked, just like Adam and Eve, so natural..."I gasped. I'd forgotten all about that part of my conversation with Scott! Utter humiliation. I curled into a tighter ball."Oh, come on. You haven't even thanked me yet.""For what?" I asked, still not looking."For saving you from snogging that plonker. You didn't really fancy him, did you?"My cheeks burned, and I was glad to be turned away from him. I kept my mouth shut."So that's it, then?" he asked. I ignored him. "I always wondered what it would feel like."That made me curious enough to turn to him."What would feel like?" I asked."Rejection." He seemed in the midst of a revelation."What are you saying? That no girl has ever told you no?""Not one."Well, that explained a lot."And what about you?" I asked. "Haven't you ever stopped or said no to a girl?"He laughed as if I'd said something ridiculous. "Why would I do that?""Lots of reasons," I said. "Never mind, just go to sleep. We have a long day tomorrow." I turned away from him again, punching the thick pillow and laying my head down."I suppose I did refuse one, but she doesn't count," he said."Why not?""Because she was Neph."Discomfort gnawed at me."This must be the part where I take a cold shower?" he asked."Good idea."When he was in the bathroom with the water running, I jumped down and changed into my pajamas. Then I leaped back into bed and chanted to myself, Impossible. book-quote
