Page 35 of How to Score Off Field

Always so serious…

It’s his turn to put his ball through the little Dutch windmill, and I saunter up behind him as he bends to swing, tapping him on the ass with my putting stick or racket or club or whatever this is called.

I tap him right in the butt crack, pleased when he startles, and his ball flies off course. It ricochets off the spinning wheel, then flies to the right, bounces, and rolls to a stop back at his feet.

I smirk.

“What’d you do that for?” he grumbles.

“I was teasing you.” Duh. “Had to see how unflappable you are.”

“Unflappable? What’s that mean?”

I’m not sure what the definition is, but I’m pretty sure it means unfazed. That sounds about right.

“It means you’re cool.” I wink at him.

Yeah, that’s right, I winked at Drew Colter.

Then I widen my eyes at him. “Aren’t you going to hit the ball?”

His mouth opens at my nerve, then closes as if he wants to say more things but can’t decide what, and my stomach flutters. Honest to God flutters.

He hesitates before gently hitting the ball toward the hole beneath the windmill. It narrowly misses the slowly turning blades, disappearing into the dark.

I do the same.

Well. I miss, obviously, because I suck.

It takes at least four tries before I can get the ball into the base of the windmill, and just like that, it’s gone.

Game over.

Or is it game on?

DEAR DIARY…

Me again. Went to the mall today with Tosh, Bev and our new friend Madison, and then to the see the 3rd Barbie movie.

I got a new bra today at the mall when I was there with my friends—it’s pink and lacey and so freaking cute, I can’t wait to wear it even though no one is going to see it. Brandon Tyson asked me to Winter formal but I haven’t told him yes yet. I’m worried that if I say yes, Drew will find out and think I’m dating someone else, which could ruin my chances with him—just in case he's thinking of asking me on a date. Tosha said he looked in my direction during the basketball pep rally so THERE’S ALWAYS A CHANCE.

Xx Tess

CHAPTER13

DREW

CURRENT RELATIONSHIP STATUS: MADE DINNER FOR TWO. ATE BOTH.

Drake: Bro, what are you up to?

Drew: Nothing. Just took a shower, and I’m getting ready for this bachelor party. Why?

Drake: I’m calling.

My phone rings,and I see my brother calling, wasting no time in video chatting me because it’s not possible for him to be anything other than obnoxious.

I prop the phone on the bathroom counter, on top of a bottle of men’s daily vitamins, and hit Accept.

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