A Life Unexpected: Holly Nather Book One (Holly Nather Series) Read Online Free PDF Page A

“Alright, but what if someone makes fun of me? Won’t you be embarrassed?”
    We walk out of my room, and I try not to make it obvious that I’m smelling him. He smells great.
    “The only person that will be embarrassed is the person who does after I punch them in the ear.”
    “The ear?” I laugh.
    “Or wherever I can hit them first.” His sly smile makes my heart race.
    I try really hard not to smile too big as I got into his black Camaro. My cheesy grin fades fast and is quickly replaced with a frown. I look at him as he buckles. “You! You were following Blayne and me that night!” I put my hand on the door handle.
    “Yes I did.” He seems unfazed that what he did was downright scary.
    “That’s all you’re going to say?!” I pull a little on the door handle, readying myself to get out of his car.
    “I was making sure you made it back to the dorm safe. Can’t you just trust me?”
    I don’t want to trust him, but for some stupid reason I do. Completely. I let go of the handle. “Trust isn’t something I’m good at, Luke. I don’t just trust someone. They have to earn it.”
    “But you trust me, don’t you? You let go of the handle just now. If you didn’t you would have made a run for it.”
    I stare at him. His eyes lock on mine, and if I could look away, I would, because it makes me unbelievably uncomfortable, yet giddy inside.
    I sigh in defeat. I do trust him and any wall that I was trying to build when it comes to Luke Denton, comes crumbling down. “Don’t make me regret trusting you.”
    I know right then, when that cheesy smile spreads across his face, I’m hooked. I smile back. I’m a stupid, stupid girl.

 

     
     
    WEEKS HAVE PASSED since the night Luke and I went to the formal. We text and talk on the phone every day and once in a while we meet for lunch or dinner. The two of us made an agreement the night of the formal that we’d take this thing between us slow. It all started so fast, and I just needed things to slow down. And that’s what is so great about Luke Denton. Of course he agreed because he wanted what was best for me. We haven’t even kissed yet and it’s not because he hasn’t tried or that moments haven’t been perfect for a kiss. I’ve just stopped him before it could happen. I don’t want to kiss Luke just because, I want our first kiss to happen when I know that I am completely invested in our relationship.
    My phone rings while I’m on my way to the dorm after my last class of the day. Of course it’s Luke. A smile spreads across my face and my heart speeds up. “Hey.” I hold my phone between my ear and shoulder as I slip on my gloves. It’s freezing.
    “I know this isn’t on your calendar for today,” he chuckles, “but I’d like to take you out.”
    I laugh. “When?”
    “Now?”
    He’s right. This isn’t on my calendar, but a million other things are. “Sure.” Forgetting everything on my calendar to hang out with him is huge. Really huge. And this is like the billionth time it has happened in the past few weeks. I’m swooning hard over this guy.
    “I’ll pick you up in thirty minutes at your dorm.”
    “Alright.” I hang up and cheesy grin as I make my way up the stairs to my room.
    I set my things down and throw my messenger bag over my shoulder. I head back down stairs and wait on the bench outside my dorm. Luke pulls up and gets out to open my door for me. He always does that. Even though I’ve told him it’s not necessary.
    “Thank you.” I get in and throw my bag in the back seat.
    He climbs in and reaches for my hand, lacing his fingers with mine. “I want you to meet my friends.”
    “Okay. Is that where we’re going now?”
    “Not right this second. We’re going to meet up with them at their place.”
    “Sounds good. So, where are you taking me now?”
    Before he can answer, another car plows into the back of his, sending my body forward as much as it can go with the seat belt holding me back. My head hits