Caitlin (13 page)
Authors: Jade Parker
“Hey, where are you guys going?” Whitney called out.
I looked over my shoulder. Jake was with her. I had a feeling there was a story there.
“To get something to eat. Want to come?” I asked.
“Yeah, sure. Great!”
I figured with her and Jake joining us that Michael and I wouldn’t end up with a table to ourselves. But that was okay.
There was still a lot of summer left, and as Michael smiled at me, I knew a lot more kisses were coming, too.
I could hardly wait.
I thought about what Robyn said about Sean being there whenever she needed him. I needed someone. And Jake was there. How could I figure it out without actually asking him?
I needed some way to test his interest in me, something that would tell me what his feelings were.
“Some of us are going out for pizza after work. Did you want to go with us?” I heard myself asking, without thinking it through.
“That’s the reason you’re acting funny and thinking of working someplace else? Because you’re going out for pizza?”
“I’ve got a lot on my mind. So do you want to go out for pizza or not?” I knew I sounded put out. Why would he be interested in me when I was so difficult? I had a feeling that he was going to fail this test. And it wouldn’t be his fault. I was a whiz at taking tests but lousy at giving them.
“Sure,” he said.
I almost hugged him and it would have been so uncool to let on how excited I was that he’d said yes. So maybe he did like me. I grinned.
“I love pizza. So which place?” he asked.
Or maybe he just wanted the pizza. I really should have given this plan more thought before putting it into action.
Jade Parker LOVES
summer, sun, and visiting water parks. She lives near Dallas with her husband, two sons, and two dogs.
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MAKING A SPLASH
books!
MAKING A SPLASH #1
Robyn
MAKING A SPLASH #2
Caitlin
MAKING A SPLASH #3
Whitney
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