Page 26 of Anyone But Her

They don't actually play against each other, at least not in tournaments. But they do try to beat each other when they golf.

I shrug. "I'd give you pointers, too, if you asked."

My mom shakes her head. "When will you two stop being so competitive?"

"Never," Cal and I say at the same time.

My dad laughs. "They're just like their father."

"I'll see you guys later," Lilly says as she walks away. "Have fun golfing."

"Let's go," my dad says.

"Wait! I forgot my clubs," I say, feeling stupid I didn't bring them with me. Luke must think I'm a total idiot. "I'll be right back."

"I can carry them for you," Luke offers.

I freeze. He wants to go back with me to my room? Is he just being nice or is he flirting?

He's not flirting. Why do I keep thinking he is? He's just being nice, probably trying to impress my parents.

"I'll go with her," Cal says. "We'll meet you guys at the car."

Luke follows my parents to the car while Cal and I walk back to my dorm.

"I don't need help," I say. "I can carry my clubs."

"I needed an excuse to talk to you. Alone."

"Why? What's going on?"

"I was going to ask you the same question. What's wrong with you?"

"What do you mean?"

"Just now. You were acting weird. You couldn't even talk. You just stood there not saying anything."

"I talked. I just didn't have much to say."

"Is it Luke?"

"Luke?" I say it like I have no idea what he's talking about. "What does this have to do with Luke?"

"You tell me." He holds the door open as we go in the dorm. "As soon as you saw him you started acting weird."

"I was just surprised he was here." I hurry to my room and open the door. "I didn't know you were bringing a friend."

"I thought Mom and Dad told you I was."

"Maybe. I don't remember." I get my clubs and give them to Cal to carry. If he's here he might as well be useful.

"Do you not like him?" Cal asks, slinging my golf bag over his shoulder.

I shrug. "He's fine. Kinda quiet."

"He usually talks more. Maybe you make him nervous."

"Why would I make him nervous?" I ask as we leave my room.

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