Safer Outside (A Mature YA Romance) (The Outside Series) Read Online Free PDF Page B

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    When I walked into Humanities with damp hair from my shower, I was shocked to see Logan in the back corner. He looked up when I walked in and glanced at the desk next to his. There was a backpack on the table but he quickly moved it. Not wanting to take the only other open seat, in the front row, I walked straight toward him and slid into the chair.
    “Well, this is a nice surprise. I was hoping to have you in one of my classes...” His whispered words sent shivers through me.
    I didn’t realize I was leaning toward him until my pen rolled of f the other end of my desk and I had to move my chair just to reach it.
    “Were you saving this seat for someone?”
    “Just for you. Wishes do come true...”
    I smiled at his cheesy line. He could pull it off. It was clear he didn’t take himself too seriously which was a huge turn-on. I hated cocky guys that thought they were all that, especially when they were.
    Logan seemed to have a natural confidence that didn’t rely on his looks. He was just easy going and real. I could imagine myself falling for him despite my heart and head telling me it would be an absolute disaster.
    When the bell rang, Ms. Johnson, a first year teacher that barely looked old enough to drink, started on the introductions. She read from the list provided by the office and I did my standard correction of “Liz” when she called out “Elizabeth.” I couldn’t help but glance at Logan to remind him again that I was telling the truth about my name. He chuckled softly at my “see, I told you” look.
    Not five minutes had passed when I got a text. I quickly muted my ringer and checked to see who it was. I rarely got texts during the day so I immediately went into panic mode, thinking that something had happened at home. My worry was short lived when I saw the message attached to the unfamiliar number.
    I hope you don’t mind that I asked Kim for your number.
    OMG. It was from Logan. I casually glanced at him and he was watching me with a big grin.
    No problem.
    I really needed to work on my one-liners.
    You live around here?
    Shit. I had to be careful how I answered that. I was supposed to be living at Kim’s as far as the school district was concerned but I didn’t think Logan would report my out-of-district status. And, if he knew how far away I lived, it would ensure he never tried to come over.
    I stay at Kim’s a lot. She’s down on Miller.
    Why?
    My family lives in San Jose so I’m using her address for school.
    That’s cool. Is that why you weren’t here last year?
    Yeah. I hated Lincoln so I talked them into letting me transfer this year .
    Do you drive or get a ride?
    Shame train. Can’t drive til summer.
    You ride the bus that far...alone? Is that safe?
    Yup. It’s fine. I like the quiet time, actually.
    We spent the whole class texting about random things. He was much more interested in me than was warranted. I’m pretty boring in most respects. I barely got to ask him anything. But, that changed after class. We walked out together and he followed me to my locker. I didn’t want to assume he wanted to hang out with me during our break but he stayed by my side so I just went with it. After dropping off my clothes and Humanities book, we walked toward the flag pole where he was with his friends the day before. Kim was already there, smiling broadly when she saw us walking up together.
    I tried to play it off as no big deal but the stupid grin on my face probably gave away how happy I was.
    “There you are,” Kim said to me but was looking at Logan. I couldn’t help but notice her eyes lingering on his face a little longer than necessary for a polite hello.  As terrible as it is to admit, I felt the tiniest bit of pride that he chose me over her. Although, walking me out of class wasn’t exactly choosing me for anything. In the back of my mind, I still had to believe that he wasn’t interested in me beyond my resemblance to Randy’s ex. Did Logan have a thing for