safe with. I can’t remember ever feeling that way about any of
my teachers. Half of them just wanted to get the job done and
go home while the other half were passionate about the
subject, but just couldn’t teach. Steph isn’t like any of them.
She isn’t like anyone else.
That’s what makes it impossible for me to run, even
though part of my brain is telling me to do just that.
I’m not running. I didn’t think that I’d get a chance.
Everything about today was shocking. I never thought I’d have
a chance with Steph. I was insanely jealous of her dates. I
didn’t want her to fail, but I guess I just wanted that chance.
Now I have it. I can’t just toss it away or not go for it. That
would be absolutely stupid.
I don’t want to be stupid. I want to be smart.
I want to be the one who is crazy lucky enough to be
with her.
“Any night,” I hear myself say. “Any night would be
fine.” I clutch Steph’s hand a little bit tighter.
Chapter 12
Stephanie
Sitting next to Adley is like sitting next to a ray of light. She’s
thoroughly absorbed in the music, her face a mix of
concentration and delight.
I couldn’t find a play for us to go to. There wasn’t
anything until the weekend. I didn’t mean to make it sound
like I go all the time and actually know the schedules of places
around the city. I don’t. I might have done one better. I found
us a symphony to go to. It’s a mix of classical music, which I
wasn’t sure would really be to Adley’s taste, but when is
something like this really not to someone’s taste. It’s one thing