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“Shopping with her mom.” He twists the cap off his chocolate milk and takes a drink. “Mmm. So good.”
“Dear lord.” I laugh, taking in the small milk mustache along his upper lip. “Here.” I pull a napkin out of the dispenser and extend it to him.
“What? Do I have something on my face?” He puckers his lips and tips his face upward, turning it side to side.
“You really are a child.” I shake my head, leaning across the table to wipe his face for him. My finger grazes his cheek. For a moment, I’m tempted to drop the napkin and slide my thumb across his plump lower lip to feel how soft it is. “There. All better.” I settle back into my seat before my desires get the better of me.
“Now this is what I call customer service.” He winks, picking up the Danish. He tears off a piece and pops it into his mouth, his expression flat and unreadable as he chews.
“Well?” I ask once he’s swallowed.
“Eh.” He shrugs.
“Eh?” I gape at him. “You don’t like it?”
“Nah, I’m just messing with you. This is damn good.” He grins, tearing off another piece and popping it into his mouth.
“You jerk.” I sit back in my chair and cross my arms in front of myself.
“So, what time am I picking you up for the dance on Saturday?” he asks around a mouthful of food.
“Not you too,” I groan. “Lulu is seriously pulling out all the stops if she’s got you doing her dirty work.”
“Lucy didn’t ask me to talk to you. I’m not asking for Lucy. I’m asking for me. I would really like it if you’d go with us.”
“Why?” I blurt.
“Why not?”
“Because you’re going with yourgirlfriend.” I try to keep the disdain from my voice as I emphasize the important word in my statement.Girlfriend.
“And? A guy can’t go with his girlfriend and his best friend?”
“Best friend?” I eye him curiously.
“I’m serious. You really are the closest friend I have here. And honestly, everything is more fun when you’re around.”
“I think you and Lulu will be just fine without me.”
“Please come.” He pouts out his bottom lip in an attempt to sway me.
“No.” I shake my head.
“Please?” The lip comes out further.
“Stop pouting your lip at me. It’s not going to work.” I bite the inside of my cheek, refusing to laugh at his antics.
“Hope Russell, will you please come to Spring Formal with me?”
“Nice try, but you already have a date.”
“Well what if I want two dates?”
“Too bad.” I shrug indifferently.
“You know you’ll have fun.”
Sure I will. Watching you and Lulu together all night will be a blast.
