up you can get me a coffee, too.”
from the rest of us for a moment, never once losing her arch
ed
“And one of those chocolate donuts,” Kiran said. “The ones with posture. Her profile was perfectly angular, her cheekbones sharp the sprinkles. I’m celebrating the end of swimsuit season.”
and defined. I noticed she also had some kind of shimmer above
“Oooh. I’ll have one too,” Taylor added.
her eyes, but it was so subtle you could only see it when the light I looked around at them, my cheeks burning. Were they
hit her in a certain way.
serious? They were really ordering me to go up and get them food.
“Did your technology anger you?” Gage asked.
Dash popped a piece of bagel in his mouth and snickered as he eyed
“Never date a guy from Barcelona,” Kiran said, shaking her head me with amusement.
slightly as she turned forward again. Every gesture this girl made
“Did you get all that or do you need a pad and pen?” Noelle said.
was elegant and graceful. She picked up an apple wedge, holding it I looked at Ariana. She took a deep breath and continued to read.
delicately between the tips of her fingers, and took a nibble.
I was alone here. And I had the distinct feeling that I had no choice.
“They’re gorgeous, yes, but just so self-absorbed.” Her stunning
“All right. I guess I’m going up there, then,” I said.
brown and gold eyes fell on me and she blinked. “Where did you
“Good decision,” Noelle said.
come from?”
I rose on shaky legs.
There was a moment of silence and then everyone else
“Aren’t you going to ask Ariana if she wants anything?” Kiran
cracked up.
said innocently.
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Die, die, die.