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you in trouble with your friends.”
    Friends. Is he avoiding the word “boyfriend” on purpose? “I didn’t have to agree to it.”
    “I’m glad you did though.” He reaches across the middle console and places his hand on top of mine.
    I pull away. “Noah—”
    “Sorry, my bad.” He grips the steering wheel again, and we don’t talk for the rest of the ride. Noah pulls into the school driveway and finds a parking spot.
    “What are you doing?” I expected him to drop me off.
    He shrugs and gets out of the car. “I’m here. I may as well see what all the fuss is about.”
    I get out, shaking my head. “No, go back to your friends. I’m sure they’re still at the water park.”
    “I’m sure they are, but I don’t feel like going back. I’d rather stay here.”
    Even though he doesn’t say it, I get the implied “with you.” This is worse than bad. If I show up with Noah, Ash is going to flip.
    “What? Think lover boy won’t be happy to see us together?”
    Exactly.
    “He knows we’re practicing together, right?”
    I nod. “But this isn’t practice. I’ve never seen you go to a single football game, so how do you explain wanting to watch this?”
    He steps toward me, taking in every inch of me. “I can explain it, but he probably won’t like it.”
    No, he won’t. “Please, Noah, don’t do this. You’re putting me in a really bad position.”
    “Don’t worry so much. He’ll assume we were practicing and came over afterward. Besides, the fact that I’m here might be a good thing. I wouldn’t show up if he had anything to worry about, right?” His questioning tone speaks volumes. Either he wants me to admit Ash does have something to worry about, or he wants to lull Ash into a false sense of security. Or maybe I have it all wrong. Maybe he knows how Ash will react and it’s exactly what he’s hoping for. All this wondering is giving me a killer headache.
    “Do I have to carry you there over my shoulder again?”
    “No!” I put my hands up. That would be more than disastrous. I start walking to show him I’m willing to go as long as he keeps his hands to himself. He laughs, and every so often he leans toward me, pretending he’s going to scoop me up and fling me over his shoulder.
    “Not funny, Noah.”
    “Yes, it is. If someone didn’t have you on such a short leash, you’d see that.”
    “Don’t.” I stop walking and face him. “Don’t talk about him like that.”
    He holds his hands up. “I was only joking.” He gestures for me to continue, and thankfully he doesn’t try to pick me up or even pretend to.
    The practice football field is packed with players, but not many people showed up to watch. Really only the football players and cheerleaders care about this little tradition. I sit down in the stands, trying to make it look like I’ve been there for a while, but Ash turns and sees me immediately. I wave and smile, but his eyes move to Noah sitting next to me. Noah also waves and smiles. Ugh, someone kill me now.
    “Can you behave yourself, please?” I say, keeping my eyes on Ash.
    “Seriously, Meg, you were a lot more fun at the water park. Actually you were fun yesterday too, until…”
    His point isn’t lost on me. He thinks Ash is holding me back. He’s wrong, though. I ignore him and cheer Ash on as the players have a throwing contest. Ash wins hands down. Being the quarterback gives him the definite advantage. The cheerleaders all stand up and cheer, and I can’t help noticing the leggy blonde on the end whose skirt is barely covering her ass. I’ve never seen her before, so I’m willing to bet she’s a freshman. Something about her reminds me of Stacy, which makes me think of Derrick. I shake my head and turn away from her, focusing on Ash again.
    Two hours later—two excruciatingly long hours later—Ash is named the winner and the challenge is over. I stand up and exit the stands as Ash runs up to me. He wraps his arms around me. “Hey, you