The Twelve Dates of Christmas (22 page)

The thing that was weird was that Brendan and I had never really broken up. My family moved to Florida, and that was the end of the relationship. There'd been no mention of long-distance romance, so we weren't still a couple. But there'd also never been a final moment. That's why I still had his pictures on my computer.

But when I finally closed my eyes to fall asleep, the last image in my mind was not New York or Brendan. It was Zach looking up at me and flashing that smile. As smiles go, I would classify his as dazzling. It also had a hint of mystery. I didn't know if he was smiling with me or smiling at me. Was he laughing at the fact that he'd caught me looking at him? Or was he saying something else?

What's life without a little . . .

DRAMA!

A new series by Paul Ruditis

At Bryan Stark's posh private high school in Malibu, the teens are entitled, the boys are cute, and the school musicals are
extremely
elaborate. Bryan watches—and comments—as the action and intrigue unfold around him. Thrilling mysteries, comic relief, and epic sagas of friendship and love . . . It's all here. And it's showtime.

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