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accumulation of all the years I’ve been near you but couldn’t admit how I felt ... all the years I couldn’t touch you this way.”
    Her face is against my chest, but her hand slides up my neck and into my hair. Shit. I pull her arm down and hold her out away from me.
    “We have to go before I lock us in my room all day.”
    She begins to giggle and holds her stomach from laughing hard. “You’re adorable when you get nervous.”
    “Here we go with the adorable cracks again. I’m tickling you later, and I’m not letting you up this time.” I bring her into another hug and rock us back and forth.
    “Promise?” she asks.
    “Geez, Kenzie, can you give me a break here?”
    She steps away from me and stiffens her arms out in front of her, fingers spreading open.
    “OK, sorry. You’re right. I need to not flirt with you, not touch you, or let you touch me. Let’s go.”
    “I wouldn’t take it that far,” I say anxiously.
    She covers her mouth and giggles again. She’s taking great pleasure in tormenting me this morning.
    “Oh, you wait until we get back here. I’m going to be counting down the hours, sweetheart.”
    “Oh, I’ll be waiting in the car if you need to take care of that before we leave.” She’s laughing and pointing at the front of my cargo shorts. Dammit , I have a hard-on, and she’s making fun of me for it. Unreal.
    Out the door she goes, and I’m racing through the house, trying to gather my keys and backpack, so she doesn’t think I’ve taken enough time to take care of business.
    ***
    “D amn, did either of you see McKenzie today?” Stew asks Noah and me in English.
    “I’m surprised you aren’t pissed at her for what she said to you at lunch the other day,” I say.
    “Ah, it’s only because I embarrassed her. She was cool with me at the meet and when I took her home. I’m on a mission now. I need to show her I have something plenty big enough for her to sit on.”
    Noah laughs with him, but all I feel is fury. I need to tell my sister I’m dating Kenzie ASAP. I can’t take these guys talking shit about her.
    “She’s not going to go out with you, so you’re wasting your time,” I say.
    “You know, Luke, every guy at this school is sick of you trying to keep them away from her and Liv. McKenzie obviously doesn’t want your ass, or you would’ve been dating her a long time ago.”
    “Shut the hell up, Stew. Things are not always how they appear,” I say icily. The bell rings, and it couldn’t happen at a better time. I really want to hurt him.
    McKenzie
    Luke finds me before lunch. He looks upset, so I open my locker and lean against it. With the door like it is, it blocks the view from at least one side as I smile up at him. “Hi, what’s with the frown?”
    “I want to tell Liv right away. The guys are already talking about how good you look today. Stew’s determined to get with you, and I want to hurt him.”
    Placing my palm on his stomach, I stare at him.
    “Please don’t let it bother you.”
    His hungry gaze slowly drops to my hand.
    “I really want to kiss you right now,” he says before he looks back up at me. “Kenz, you can’t give me that sexy smile and tilt those eyes at me like that.”
    I feel my face warming. “Luke,” I whisper.
    “I made you blush.” He’s gazing at me as if he wants to devour me, and I wish he could.
    “Seriously, don’t worry about other guys. I never wanted to go out with Stew. I thought I had no choice but to move on. I only want you ... it’s always been you.”
    He gives me a grin that stirs the butterflies in my stomach even more. “Please let me kiss you,” he says with a groan.
    “I’ll see you after school.” I push playfully on his tight abs.
    “I guess I’ll let you out, but you’re being held hostage in my room later.”
    “McKenzie, are you ready to go to lunch?” Shelby asks, glancing between Luke and me. Dang, she looks a little suspicious. Is it that obvious?
    I sit at the table with