Page 2 of The Last Love Story
She spins to face me with a wide smile. “Not at all,” she says innocently.
“Mhm.”
“Just saying you’ve had yournose stuck in a booka lot.”
I close my e-reader and pin her with a look.
“Only because Devon has had his”—I clear my throat—“stuck in your?—”
She smacks me hard on the shoulder. “Asshole.”
“Don’t act like it’s not true.”
Her face falls for a second. “Sorry.”
“It’s fine, Kend. I’m happy you two are finally together. Plus, it gives me time to binge this series.”
“Is that the author you were talking about having you by the balls when you got here?” Devon asks as he strolls into the room.
“Maybe.” I’m hesitant to say that now. Since I saw her picture, something about that seems pervy. Knowing she’s hot as fuck and created this rich world to fall in love with is doing something to me.
Something I need to let go of.
“Who is it?” Kennedy asks. She loves romance booksalmostas much as I do.
“Jade Jackson.”
“Oh, I’ve heard of her, but I haven’t read anything.” She grins at me. “Tell me where to start.”
“I’ll text you.”
“Noooo,” Devon fake complains. “I finally got you, and now I’m going to lose you to a book series?”
Kend tips her head. “You could read it with me.”
“Oh, highly recommend,” I tell him. “I mean I haven’t gotten to do that yet, but reading spicy books with a partner? Why wouldn’t you?”
Devon blinks at me, then turns to Kennedy, eyes predatory.
“I could get behind that.”
He grabs her face and leans down to kiss her.
“And back to reading.”
“No. Stop.” Kennedy steps away from Devon. “It’s our last night here before we head to New York tomorrow. Let’s do something fun. Order in a bunch of takeout and be dumbasses like we used to. Or we can go out for dinner. Karaoke?” She shimmies her shoulders. “What do you think?”
“I’m in,” Dev says.
I glance back at the e-reader. Ireallywant to know what happens next, but I guess I can wait and hang out with my friends. Odds are they’ll be fucking like rabbits later tonight anyway.
“Yeah. Sounds good.”
I stand up, but as I walk toward the stairs, I pull out myphone, pull up Jade’s profile again, and hit follow. Might as well build a connection now since I’ll probably be president of her fan club this time next month.
CHAPTER TWO
JADE
