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yummy scent that reminded her of cedar shavings and did funny things to her stomach.
If Uncle Phil noticed that she was wearing a boy’s jacket, he didn’t say anything. He did ask her once if she was cold, however, and suggested an iron supplement to ward off anemia. She assured him she was in perfect health. Just before she went to bed on Sunday night, he’d given her a credit card of her own , telling her it was for emergencies or in case she wanted to order pizza or something while he was gone. She couldn’t help comparing his thoughtfulness to her mother’s lack thereof. Talk about opposite ends of the spectrum! How was it possible they shared the same genes? Maybe one of them really was adopted and didn’t know it. It was certainly a plausible theory.
He ’d dropped her off at school on Monday before heading to the airport with a promise to call every day to check on things. It still felt strange to have someone worry about her. Strange, but nice.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, she caught a ride to school with Creed and Alex, but that didn’t turn out to be a big deal. It was a short ride to school so there wasn’t all that much time to talk. Besides, they were usually scarfing their breakfast in the car since Creed could never manage to wake up on time. From what Anna could deduce, he frequently stayed up late talking to his girlfriend. What could they possibly have to talk about for hours on end, every day?
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On Wednesday morning , Anna was focusing on a particularly tricky algebra equation when Sebastian suddenly appeared beside her, sitting sideways in the desk next to hers and leaning forward with his arms folded across his legs with an expectant look. The teacher had retreated to the office on some unknown errand, so naturally most of the students were talking loudly to each other and walking around the room. It was impossible to concentrate.
Looking up from her textbook, Anna grinned at Sebastian’s expression. “You look like the cat that ate the canary. What did you do?”
“Who, me? I haven’t done anything,” he replied innocently. “I was just wondering what you were up to. I’m still waiting for you to come to your senses so we can embark on a passionate love affair. You haven’t gone and relinquished your heart to someone else, I trust.”
“Not that I’m aware of.” From across the room, Bailey shot her a nasty look.
“Good. Then we can elope this weekend. Saturday’s good for me. Now w here should we spend our honeymoon? I’m leaning toward a private tropical island where we can sip margaritas while lying naked on the beach. ”
“ I’m thinking a private room in a mental hospital might be more appropriate.” Anna actually enjoyed bantering with Sebastian most of the time. He was impossible to take seriously.
“Ouch. Why must you torment me the way you do?”
“Something to do, I guess.”
“If you’re looking for something to do, you should go out with me sometime. I’ll introduce you to the concept of multiple orgasms.”
Shocked, Anna laughed so hard several students paused to look quizzically at her. “Yours or mine?”
“Ours. What say you?”
“I say you’re crazy. And I mean that. You’re certifiable. Without a doubt.”
“Ah, come on, Anna. You could use some male companionship. I haven’t seen you with any guys other than Pretty Boy and I get the impression that’s a dead end street.”
He i mmediately had her undivided attention. “What exactly do you mean by that?”
“Nothing really. Just that I don’t see you as his type.”
“Why do you say that?”
“Rumor has it , he has a preference for a more masculine gender.”
Anna clenched her pencil tightly. Suddenly she wasn’t amused anymore. “Sebastian, what the hell are you talking about?”
“No need to get defensive. I’m just stating the facts. He’s been at this school for two years and nobody has ever known him to date anyone.”
“So what? That doesn’t mean
If Uncle Phil noticed that she was wearing a boy’s jacket, he didn’t say anything. He did ask her once if she was cold, however, and suggested an iron supplement to ward off anemia. She assured him she was in perfect health. Just before she went to bed on Sunday night, he’d given her a credit card of her own , telling her it was for emergencies or in case she wanted to order pizza or something while he was gone. She couldn’t help comparing his thoughtfulness to her mother’s lack thereof. Talk about opposite ends of the spectrum! How was it possible they shared the same genes? Maybe one of them really was adopted and didn’t know it. It was certainly a plausible theory.
He ’d dropped her off at school on Monday before heading to the airport with a promise to call every day to check on things. It still felt strange to have someone worry about her. Strange, but nice.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, she caught a ride to school with Creed and Alex, but that didn’t turn out to be a big deal. It was a short ride to school so there wasn’t all that much time to talk. Besides, they were usually scarfing their breakfast in the car since Creed could never manage to wake up on time. From what Anna could deduce, he frequently stayed up late talking to his girlfriend. What could they possibly have to talk about for hours on end, every day?
****
On Wednesday morning , Anna was focusing on a particularly tricky algebra equation when Sebastian suddenly appeared beside her, sitting sideways in the desk next to hers and leaning forward with his arms folded across his legs with an expectant look. The teacher had retreated to the office on some unknown errand, so naturally most of the students were talking loudly to each other and walking around the room. It was impossible to concentrate.
Looking up from her textbook, Anna grinned at Sebastian’s expression. “You look like the cat that ate the canary. What did you do?”
“Who, me? I haven’t done anything,” he replied innocently. “I was just wondering what you were up to. I’m still waiting for you to come to your senses so we can embark on a passionate love affair. You haven’t gone and relinquished your heart to someone else, I trust.”
“Not that I’m aware of.” From across the room, Bailey shot her a nasty look.
“Good. Then we can elope this weekend. Saturday’s good for me. Now w here should we spend our honeymoon? I’m leaning toward a private tropical island where we can sip margaritas while lying naked on the beach. ”
“ I’m thinking a private room in a mental hospital might be more appropriate.” Anna actually enjoyed bantering with Sebastian most of the time. He was impossible to take seriously.
“Ouch. Why must you torment me the way you do?”
“Something to do, I guess.”
“If you’re looking for something to do, you should go out with me sometime. I’ll introduce you to the concept of multiple orgasms.”
Shocked, Anna laughed so hard several students paused to look quizzically at her. “Yours or mine?”
“Ours. What say you?”
“I say you’re crazy. And I mean that. You’re certifiable. Without a doubt.”
“Ah, come on, Anna. You could use some male companionship. I haven’t seen you with any guys other than Pretty Boy and I get the impression that’s a dead end street.”
He i mmediately had her undivided attention. “What exactly do you mean by that?”
“Nothing really. Just that I don’t see you as his type.”
“Why do you say that?”
“Rumor has it , he has a preference for a more masculine gender.”
Anna clenched her pencil tightly. Suddenly she wasn’t amused anymore. “Sebastian, what the hell are you talking about?”
“No need to get defensive. I’m just stating the facts. He’s been at this school for two years and nobody has ever known him to date anyone.”
“So what? That doesn’t mean
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