Page 27 of You Float My Boat

‘That’s because I’m her favourite.’ He grinned, before his expression became serious again. ‘I mean it Violet, you better not be going around snogging my mates. They’re off-limits.’

‘Haven’t you got some weights to lift?’ I snapped back.

His eyes narrowed before he finally moved away. ‘See you around, weirdos.’

‘Technically, you’re not going around playing tonsil hockey with his mates. Plural,’ whispered Stella, leaning in, once he’d jogged far enough away to hear.

I rubbed away the tickle she’d caused on my ear. ‘No.’

‘Just the one.’

‘Yep. Looks that way.’

6. Charlie:

(Once more unto the breach … or something like that)

Brooks:

Why is there a picture of you on my sister’s Instagram?

Brooks:

Why are you kissing her?

Brooks:

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