n

eautiful eyes, her lips; he could even taste them. Who knew how far the dream may've gone. He frowned, listening to the music that interrupted his fantasies. His si

thinking about everything that had happened. He chuckled to himself when he thought of

her. Why would a mom dump her daughter on someone else, just like that? What kind of problems could she

ast night, he wanted so much more, and soon she was leaving. He sat up and shook his head. He wouldn't worry about it

ric was already there, sitting at the kitchen counter talking to Sofia. His parents left early to open t

d it go la

d kissed her on the forehead. He looked at E

me, or did h

eyes. "There's en

ed the orange juice out of the fridge and poured himself a glass. Walking by the table where he left the

ir, nodding his head. "Late

is phone. She'd programmed it in last night before he dropped her off. Just seeing her name, Sarah Lynn, did so

made him smile. "I was on the

okay. I ca

phone for a while. I was getting rea

rig

and she'd already been on the phone for a while? She w

imself so hung up on those two numb-nuts that he'd be dying to get back to them. Then again, girls were different in their relationships. Not

ng

ea

about

y. Chatting

n early bird. The phon

woke me up this morning. Are you tired?" H

t I do." Angel felt

"Babysitting for the ne

wly. "When can

eady in abo

his life. "All right then, I'll call you in a

still there. He remembered Eric saying he had to be up early. He walked over and grabbed a piece of bacon from th

You trying to

couldn't stick around and hang out with th

ith a napkin. "Yeah, well, why do you think I'm here so early?

aurant early." Sofia finished putting the dishes

early, Sof? I gotta

p her off,

back at him

gonna go work out at the gym. Maybe I

Sofia yelled, run

Eric's plate. "Du

gotta work out." Eri

grabbed a plate out of the cabinet, empty

night? Did you score?"

hook his head. He didn't usually kiss and tell, even with girls he didn't care about, and he

d. "You're kidding m

down." Angel scoffed. "We

I thought for sure I'd be hosing down the backsea

king at her?"

to swallow her

e knew just what Eric meant becau

dude, I can't believe

wasn't like what you're thinking. Tha

oreno is into talking to chicks now?

looking at Eric, suddenly not sure he wanted to talk about it

"So you're not into her? I

I didn't bag her the first night. No

. "You did g

ou're not making any sense." Eric chuckled. "Eit

s getting frustrated. "I kissed her goodnight if your n

out what was up w

r the other day. "She went out with him way back, and

with that idiot?" Eri

d off the last of his breakfast and threw the plate in the sin

you g

ric. His good friend seemed confused at first, then his eyes a

ook. "Not a word," he warned. "Don't tell Romero anyt

ned from

said, walking o

thing," Eric prot

l could hear Eric laughing, even as he w