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“So? He can ride it again, can’t you?” She batted her eyelashes at him, making me smother a groan.
She was so obvious, so persistent, when he’d given her no indication he was interested.
“Let’s check out the Scare House,” Bryan suggested instead.
“Yes,” Lindsey grinned. “I’m a sucker for those things. I’ll need you to protect me though.” She pressed herself closer into Kaiden and I lingered behind as they all took off toward the Scare House.
“Fucking bitch,” Peyton hissed. “Don’t you just want to come clean and tell everyone you and Kaiden are together?”
“I don’t know that we are,” I admitted, feeling the weight of the truth press down on me.
When it was just the two of us, I felt confident in the connection we shared. But right now, watching him walk with Lindsey, even though he was only placating her, I didn’t feel so confident.
“But you talked?”
“We… uh, yeah.” My cheeks burned as I remembered exactly what we’d done while our friends were riding the Bumper Cars.
“No freaking way,” she snickered, her eyes dancing with amusement. “Lily Ford, you are so bad.”
“I’ve never felt like this before. Every time he’s close I just want to—”
“Jump his bones?”
She collapsed into a fit of laughter, but I didn’t feel much like laughing. Not while Lindsey was wrapped around Kaiden like a cheap throw.
“Do you want to keep it a secret still?”
“I don’t know.”
“One way or another, it will come out eventually.”
“I know. But Kaiden deserves to be quarterback. He deserves to have the spotlight shine on him. If we come out to my dad,”—if Kaiden even wanted that—“I don’t want to be the reason my dad punishes him on the field.”
“You really think he’d do that?”
“Have you met my dad?” I gave her a pointed look. “Even if he got over it, it would affect their relationship as coach and player. It’s only a few more weeks until the season is over. Maybe we can wait it out and then tell him.”
“That’s a big commitment, Lil. Almost two months of trying to fend off Lindsey’s advances and making sure you don’t get caught.”
“Yeah, but he’s worth it.” I glanced back over at where Kaiden was. He’d finally managed to shake Lindsey, wedging himself in between Gav and Ashleigh. I smiled to myself. Although she played on every insecurity I had about myself, I realized if this was going to work, I had to trust Kaiden.
Deep down, I knew he would never hurt me on purpose.
“Anyway,” I said, needing to give myself a break from overthinking everything. “What about you and Bryan? He likes you.”
“He likes my boobs, babe.”
I smothered a chuckle. “Maybe. But I think it’s more than that. I think he likesyou.”
“We’re friends. He makes me laugh, and I know it sounds weird, but I feel like he’ll keep me safe. But I don’t feel anything for him.”
“Does he realize that?”
“I won’t lead him on, Lily.” Her expression sobered. “He’s a good guy, even if he is a little too eager.”
We approached our friends as they lined up for the Scare House.
“Are you coming on, Lily?” Lindsey smirked at me.
