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Four sets of square jaws drop halfway to the ground as they take us in. Wes winks at me, his eyes glinting with laughter. I can’t help but smile back. Unfortunately, the light moment is short-lived, the guys recovering their shock somewhat awkwardly.
“Seriously?”
“Are you shitting me?”
“Way to go big Tony! Making a move on the hot MILF,” Will exclaims, drowning out the comments of the others. He raises his arm for a high five but drops it abruptly when he realizes Wes is glaring at him.
“Uh. Wow. Congratulations,” Ryan stutters. “When’s the big day?”
I decide right then Ryan is my favorite. I hope the rest of the school reacts the same way.
“No date yet.” Wes pulls his arm off me and slings his backpack over a shoulder. “Jen and Sawyer moved in over the weekend though, so I’m sure we’ll know soon.”
He glosses right over the fact that they aren’t technically engaged. I say a little thank you in my head.
“Cool man.” Bennet offers an awkward smile.
“Yeah, great news.” Carter stuffs his hands in his pockets and studies the ground.
I smile and nod, unsure of what else to say. Though the guys voice their support their expressions read shock and confusion. Thankfully, Wes rescues me again. “I’ll tell you ladies all about it at lunch, but right now we need to get to class.” Wes takes my arm and spins me so we’re facing the school. I shoot him an alarmed look as we make our way to the door, and not because my body jolts when he touches me.
Somehow, he knows what has me alarmed. Slowing us to a stop he whispers, “Trust me. They’ll get the Cliffs Notes version.”
I glance up to find him staring at me intently, and I’m struck by the sincerity in his gaze. Whatever he plans to tell his teammates, it won’t include details of that video.
“Okay.” I take a fortifying breath.
“Four down, only the entire school left. Ready?” He smirks, and somehow his confidence relaxes me.
“Ready.” I smile.
“You got this. See you after practice.” He jogs towards the senior lockers while I make my way to the sophomore hallway.
I do got this!
***
I don’t got this.
I vastly underestimated the ability of the student body to spread gossip. I couldn’t enter a single classroom without every set of eyes turning in my direction, although by the end of the day I would have taken the looks over the conversation that followed.
“Is it true you live with Wes Strait?”
“Do you share a bathroom?”
“Does he walk around without his shirt on?”
“Have you seen him naked?”
“Tell me he’s big everywhere!”
And my personal favorite,“We should hang out sometime,”because every girl wants to be used to get closer to her hot brother. Stepbrother. Future stepbrother.
By the time cross country practice starts, I want to run out of my skin. I feel so icky.
“Whoa girl, that’s quite the pace you’re setting.” My teammate Hollie pants as she falls into stride beside me, her strawberry blond hair swinging behind her with each step. “What gives?”
I don’t know Hollie very well. She’s a grade ahead of me and someone I only see at practice, but in the past, we’ve kept each other company while we train, and she seems like someone I could enjoy. Plus, her attention isn’t based on my newfound popularity.
