Hayley: Sorry things were weird this morning. Don’t worry I talked to Killian and he won’t be giving you any shit. Dinner? Just the two of us. Promise.
My heart races at the sight of his name. I ignore talking about the jerk and agree to dinner.
Liri: Dinner sounds perfect.
Hayley: Cool. Whenever you get back, I’ll be ready.
“Everything okay?” Woodrow approaches with his hands shoved in his jean pockets. His sandy colored hair has fell over his forehead giving him some boyish charm.
“Yeah. Thanks for hanging out with me today despite my poor choices in fashion.” I hit my palm to my forehead. I don’t know why I said that. Stupid Killian is still invading my thoughts.
He laughs. “Like I said. You look cute.” He grins impishly.
My cheeks bloom pink. “Well I should get going. Hayley wants us to grab dinner together and have some girl time.”
Woodrow ’s smile turns into a frown. “Right. I’ll see you around then. Maybe we could meet up for lunch or something?” He kicks at a pebble staring at the ground.
“Of course.”
“Cool.” His hazel eyes meet mine glittering with happiness. “I’ll text you.”
“Sounds good.”
He gives me a small wave and jogs off. As I am entering the dorm, I swear I hear a Woohoo echoing in the distance it makes me giggle. At least I have made one new friend.
I open the door to the dorm and Hayley is stretched out on the couch with her laptop. “Hey.” She pops up.
“Hey.”
“What are you in the mood for?”
“Chinese?”
“Perfect.” She claps her hands and her long braid falls over her shoulder. I swear she is always so put together. I feel like a goober in comparison.
“You think we could go by the mall. I think I want to do some shopping.”
“Totally.”
I have to drive because Hayley doesn’t have a car.
My mother would be ecstatic if she could see me coming out of the dressing room in this little black dress. Hayley insisted I try it on. She swears every girl needs a little black dress in her wardrobe. It is a lot more revealing than I would normally choose, but I trust Hayley’s judgment.
“Are you sure I look okay?” I twist sideways trying to see how the back looks in the mirror. It is low-cut with a V that stops right above my but crack.
“Damn.” My eyes snap up at the sound of a male voice. I turn around to see Hayley smacking Liam in the stomach and Killian brooding behind him.
“What are you doing here? I told you we were having girl time.” Her eyes narrow on him but she is fighting a smile. They are in love it is kind of sweet.
“I was in the neighborhood.” He looks back to me. “You should totally get that. Woodrow would have a heart attack.”
“Woodrow?” I giggle as my cheeks flush. “He’s only a friend.”
“Well, he won’t shut up about you” The second the words leave his mouth Killian gets a repulsed look on his face and shoves off from the rack he was leaning against.
Wow. Is it that hard for him to believe someone would want to kiss me and enjoy it?
“What’s his problem?” I overhear Hayley questioning Liam as I go back into the dressing room to change.