“Where ya been?”We moved to Sparks. I had to transfer.Solid explanation. Still,“Why didn’t you call?”I did. You were grounded. Remember?That excuse was shakier.“Not for the last two weeks.”I wanted to give you some space.Pregnant pause, givinghimself some space.Kristina, I know I’m not exactly your type.I looked him in the eye.“I don’t think I have a ‘type.’”I thought it might be the lifeguard type.Reno wasn’t the “biggestlittle city.” It was asmall-town gossip mill.Not that we have an exclusive thing, I know.My cheeks burned. “No, wedon’t. But I really like you.”I needed to hear that. I like you, too. A lot “I went out with Brendanbecause I was flattered.”I dared to confess, “I neverhad a boyfriend untillast summer.”That’s hard to believe, Kristina.Taking that totally wrong,I huffed, “Why?Because I’m such a slut?”No. Because you’re so beautiful.Tell me about last summer.By the time I finished, I stillloved Adam.
