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Feeling panicky, I blurted, “I think it’s nice you were sticking up for your brother.”
His eyes tightened. “Are you always a snoop?”
“No,” I said a little too loudly. “I’m not a nosey girl.”
“Then why are you listening?”
“I didn’t mean to.” I pointed to his house. “Your window is open and it’s right next to mine.”
“Is that your room?”
I nodded again, feeling less jumpy.
“Well next time,” he stomped toward his window and before slamming it shut, he ordered, “mind your own business.”
Adrian teased, “Like what you see, Paige?” Pulling me back to the present.
His arms were crossed over his shirtless chest, emphasizing his toned, muscular arms.
I swallowed hard, unintentionally taking him in. Every teenage memory I had of him came rushing to my head.
The girls.
The fighting.
The times we were alone.
The truth was…
I may have had a tiny crush on Adrian Drake.
Chapter Two
Paige
From the second Cade and I became best friends a few weeks after I moved in next to him, there was always one strict rule between us I pinky promised and swore I’d never break.
His older brother was off limits to me in every way, shape, and form.
Cade was adamant about this rule. I was his best friend.
Only.
Up until I was sixteen, I had no problem following through on my devoted vow to our friendship. However, one afternoon Cade taught me how to drive the stick shift to his 1967 black Camaro and it all went downhill from there.
The memory of that day played out in front of my eyes.
“Want to go for a ride, Paige?”
I peered around their kitchen. “Where’s Cade?”
Adrian smiled. “Don’t worry about him. Come for a ride with me. I’ll even teach you how to drive my stick.”
“Ummm…”
“Cade won’t be back for hours. He’s running some errands. What kind of brother would I be if I didn’t babysit his best friend while you wait for him?”
“Babysit me?” I repeated. “I’m not a little girl.”
