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“Congratulations, Miss Hunter,” Mr. Halifax said with a smile.

Normally I’d be concerned about that smile. But I was finally starting to shake it off. “Um...thanks.”

“Everyone open up your books to page 83,” Mr. Halifax said and turned back to the board.

My phone buzzed. I pulled out my glasses to unlock it and then looked at my phone under my desk.

I had a message from RJ: “Ooooooh. That makes sense. LOL.”

“What the heck are you talking about?” I texted back.

“The student council ballot box must have been the one Liam and I stuffed. Instead of the one for the homecoming court. Sorry about that.”

I sighed. I remembered Liam and RJ said they were high or drunk or something when they’d stuffed the ballot box. Great. Now I’d accidentally cheated to become school president.

Another text came through: “But also...you’re welcome. Congrats on the presidency, baby doll.”

What the heck did a school president even do?

Chapter 14 – Go Lose Your V-Card

Friday – 2 ½ Weeks Later

I ran down the stands and jumped into Jacob’s waiting arms. He twirled me around, making the lights in the stadium blur around us.

His body was warm even though the air was cold. And I never wanted to let go.

“Great game,” I whispered against his lips.

“I always do better when you’re cheering for me.”

I thought he’d set me down, but he kept his hands on my thighs, holding me against him.

“I was thinking,” he said.

“What were you thinking?”

“Well, more wondering really.”

I wrapped my arms a little tighter behind his neck, trying to hold on to his warmth. “What were you wondering?”

“If you’re ready to go further.”

“Further...where?”

“Well I was just wondering about that stuff your dad is always saying. About you waiting for marriage...”

I laughed. “My dad is insane.”

Jacob laughed. “Maybe a bit.”

We both just stared at each other.

Jacob cleared his throat. “So you’re not? Waiting until marriage?”

I shook my head. Wait. Jacob had started this whole thing with asking if I was ready to go further. “Are you asking me if I want to do it?”

He laughed. “Very eloquent. But...yeah, that. And it’s okay if you’re not ready. I don’t mind waiting. We just haven’t talked about it and...if I’m being honest, I think about it a lot.”