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Chapter 10
BRITT
“So, did he get your number or anything?” Harley asks me.
She volunteered to help me with my paper when I talked to her about it yesterday before the Lore Games. Then she mentioned seeing Base Masters in the park. And…I’m not sure why I told her about the random kiss or the party. But I did.
And I’m starting to regret that, because she’s way too excited for no reason at all.
“No,” I tell her on a sigh. “Can we stop talking about him?”
Her lips purse. “He was staring at you the majority of the time before the Game Master kicked him out.”
Why does my stomach do weird fluttery things the second I hear that? Why do I squirm uncomfortably every time his name is mentioned now?
They’ve talked about Base for a while, and until meeting him, I had no physical reactions or involuntary curiosity.
I’m scared to ask Harley what’s going on with me, because it’s clearly as simple as having a crush. Which will make me…an idiot.
And everyone seems to think I’m smart just because I have a great memory and can recite facts. Never mind that the facts never aid in moving conversation along the way I intend for them to do.
“Earth to Britt,” she groans. “Seriously, do you like him? Because I think he’s into you. It’s hard to get some guys to appreciate a girl with elf ears.”
Again…the flutters.
Fortunately, my door swings open, interrupting this conversation. I’d like to talk about anything other than Base.
“So how do you know Base Masters?” Dale asks as he steps into my house without knocking.
And…here we go again.
I focus my attention on the outline of my new draft, since Harley is supposed to handle Dale.
“Hello to you too,” Harley says from beside me. “And knock before you just walk into someone’s house,” she adds, smirking when he rolls his eyes.
“What’re you working on?” Dale asks.
“Sex paper,” Harley tells him seriously.
My phone chimes with a text, and I look at it as the two of them talk about ‘what the hell a sex paper’ is, and ‘what the actual fuck it has to do with Base Masters.’
“The two aren’t technically linked,” I point out distractedly when I start reading my text from the unknown number.
I got an invite to a party that I’ve been wanting, but can’t attend unless I bring Britt Sterling. So…I know this is weird, but do you want to go to a party with me tonight? Btw, this is Krysta.
I start to tell her no, because the last party I attended outside of my family’s circle was great…until it wasn’t. Not to mention, even though she’s Ruby’s sister, I still don’t know her very well.
Then I also remember what Base said about attending the parties I am invited to. She could be a buffer…
ME: Why do I need to be there?
KRYSTA: Because you’re a Sterling? IDK
ME: You’re a Sterling by blood.
KRYSTA: You’re the one with the name. ;)
Dale and Harley are starting to inch closer as they argue, which means soon the kissing will begin—because when these people get mad at each other, they also get aroused.
