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“I thought you left. How long were you waiting here?” I look around for the others but it’s just her.
“Not long. I didn’t want to walk in on you in a locker room again.” Her face is flushed.
It shouldn’t be. I wish she had.
She’s seen way more of me since that first day she walked in on me.
“I just wanted to thank you. Everything you did tonight for Alex and inviting him back tomorrow. I really don’t know what to say. It means a lot to me.”
Her hand glides down my arm and I’m holding myself back from telling her just how she can thank me. Now’s not the time for that.
I just have to be patient.
“It’s nothing.” I shrug, busing myself with putting my earbuds away.
Lenny grips my arm to get my attention.
“No, it’s everything.” Her clear blue eyes glisten with fresh tears.
That look.
That’s why I know I’m going to do everything I can to get Alex into Drexton Hall on this team. It’s the warm hearted passionate look Lenny is giving me right now. She has no idea what I’m willing to do just to make her happy. Getting Alex into this school means the world to him and in-turn that means everything to Lenny.
I’d do anything to give Lenny what she wants.
I swallow, trying not to reach out and kiss her soft pink lips.
Lenny goes on her toes and leans in while I stand there frozen. Fighting those urges storming inside me. Her lips brush against my cheek, and she whispers another thank you in my ear as her hand grips my forearm tighter.
She’s down the hall at the door before I come to my senses.
“Lenny!” I call out and run up next to her. “I’m not letting you walk home alone.”
“Oh, it’s just–”
I cut her off. “It’s on my way and there’s no way you’re walking alone in the dark while I’m right here.”
I don’t take no for an answer.
I don’t care, even if we were going in opposite ways, I’d still walk her home.
Chapter 29
Lenny
I wanted to kiss Nick outside the locker room.
I’ve wanted to kiss him and more all night. But now, we’re in this weird friend zone I thought I wanted.
I don’t know if I want this.
My heart skips every time Nick makes small gestures to me.
When he insists on walking with me, and when he holds the door open for me, my heart jumps in my chest. The small gentleman-like actions take me off guard.
Most of the time Nick’s actions were aimed at getting me into bed. This is different. It’s sweet and kind, but completely genuine. It’s as if he truly cares.
We walk silently and Nick points at a small puddle in the ground, leading me to the side to walk around it.
