Page 50 of Heart of Gold
chapter twenty
Quinn
Phoenix
Hey, pretty girl.
I smile at my phone, again. That seems to be all I’ve done for the past few days, and honestly, it’s a nice distraction. I type out a sassy response.
New phone who dis?
Phoenix
It’s Gavin texting about your car’s extended warranty.
????
Phoenix
When does Daisy girl have free time? I’m ready to see you.
Ummm… more like when does Gavin have free time? You are the hotshot touchdown scorer on campus. I’m just Quinn Garner, book nerd.
Phoenix
You are a cute book nerd.
You are a handsome touchdown scorer.
Phoenix
You busy tonight? Coming to the game?
Oof. I don’t know.
Phoenix
Well, this touchdown scorer isn’t playing. Collins and I got suspended.
?????? Because of me.
Phoenix
Nah, I let my temper get the best of me. I shouldn’t have hit him.
You always sound so level headed.
And he does. We’ve talked on and off all week and he’s made me smile the entire freaking time. A random text here and there, a funny little flirty comment. It’s the effort.
It’s sexy, but not once has he brought up what happened between us on the cruise. It’s almost like he’s afraid to bring itup, like it might ruin this sweet thing we’ve got going on, and it might, but we need to talk about it.
We should talk about what happened on the cruise.
Phoenix
I know.
His short response makes my heart leap up into my throat. It makes me nervous.
