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“Is there something you’re trying to tell me, Kris?”
“No, silly. You’re good in bed, but I don’t feel anything romantically for you.” Oh. Well...that’s good. So this is just another awkward conversation with her. “With that said, we don’t have to have sex anymore if you’re not feeling it. But I’m hungry, so...lunch?”
Yeah...this is already weird.
Lunch with Kris. I never thought I’d see myself havinglunchwith a girl. Especially a girl who, up until this point, was just a friend with benefits. But we agreed on just being friends.Realfriends. Not the bullshit I was trying with Leia.
“Salmon salad sounds good. What are you thinking?”
If we’re going to do this, we need to be authentic.
“Kris, we don’t have to be coy. I don’t want us to be...fake.”
“I hardly think asking you what sounds good is being ‘fake,’ Jake. It’s making conversation.” I just stare at her. “You’ve never been friends with a girl before, have you?”
Should I lie to her and move on? Or should I start this ‘friendship’ off with honesty?
“Does sleeping with one and taking them out to lunch count as a friend?”
This makes her laugh. Okay, maybe I can do this.
We just spend the rest of lunch...talking. Like a normal friendship. See? I can do this. I can be friends with a girl. It’s definitely easier now, since the only girl I can only fathom isher. My girl. That’s not even my girl. My girl who thinks I only want a one-night stand with her. My girl who reminds me of sunshine and rainbows. My girl who’s making me think like a fuckingpoet. My girl who’s staring at me from across the restaurant.
I suddenly freeze as we make eye contact. She’s with one of her friends again. Maybe one of her teammates. Her gaze lands on Kris, and I mentally curse myself.
It’s not what you think, babycakes.
She looks back at me and gives me a small smile.
“Is that her?” Kris’ voice interrupts our staring contest. I didn’t even notice Kris was turned around to her.This is so awkward.
“Yeah. That’s her. I didn’t even know she was gonna be here. I don’t want to make this awkward for you, Kris.”
Fuck, how did my life get so complicated? It’s one thing to have an abusive father. But a complicatedlove life? I don’t know if I can handle that.
“Why would it be awkward? We agreed on being friends,” she laughs it off. “Besides, she’s pretty. Likereallypretty. I think I have a girl crush.”
I can’t help but laugh at that. Apparently, it’s not just guys that think she’s smoking hot.
“Well, you should ask her out, in that case. I’ve tried I don’t know how many times. And I might’ve screwed up big time.” I look back over to her, and she’s laughing at something her friend is saying.
“How’d you fuck up with her? What’d you do?”
What should I tell her?
That I’m indecisive about what I want?
That I don’t know how to shut my mouth?
I don’t think those would sit well with her. Before I can even come up with a legitimate excuse, Leia’s already at our table.
“Hey,” she says, smiling at me. I wasn’t expecting to hear from her. Or even see her. She seemed so angry at me two weeks ago.
“Leia. How are you?” I try.That was lame.I silently curse myself.
“I’ve been better. I’ve just been catching up on schoolwork and training for our first scrimmage in a week.” She glances at Kris, looking frazzled.So cute.“Hi… uh, I’m Leia,” she says sweetly.
“Leia. What a pretty name for a pretty girl,” Kris says.What the hell?Leia’s eyebrows raise in surprise.
