he continues.
“I'm pretty sure you're down there too.”
I try not to laugh, but I can't help it. “Oh my god, Stephan, you are my favorite person. Seriously.”
He smiles, and I swear I feel my stomach drop all the way down to my feet. “The feeling is mutual.”
Deep breath, Scarlett.
WOW.
Yeah, I'm pretty sure I like Stephan a 100 times more now.
“You ready for the races tonight?” he asks.
I nod, still trying to catch my breath.
“Wear something sexy. It'll distract the other drivers,” he winks.
“Will it not distract you?” I flutter my eyelashes at him.
He thinks for a second. “On second thought, you should probably wear baggy sweat pants and a t-shirt.” He pauses. “Actually, you'd still be distracting. You're just too damn hot.”
“Ok, well I'll do my best to look hideous.”
“Hey, I don't mind being distracted. You're a good distraction. If I crash and die, I will die happy.”
I put on my best serious face. “Don't crash your car before I get a chance to drive it.”
“It's a good thing you're pretty, cause if you weren't, I'd make you walk home from school today,” he says, as he pulls his car into an empty spot.
“So what if I didn't have my looks anymore? Like maybe my face gets burnt in a fiery explosion...”
He shakes his head sadly, “I'd have to dump you.”
I laugh, because I know he's joking. “You know, Stephan, we actually have to be dating for you to dump me. And I'm pretty sure you've never asked me to be your girlfriend.”
“That hurts, babe.”
I roll my eyes and get out of his car, laughing the whole time.
12:03 pm
I just want you for your body
At lunch, I get a call from Alec, so I decide to skip lunchroom drama and just talk to him instead.
“Hey, gorgeous,” Alec greets me.
“ALEC! I seriously miss you!”
“Me too,” he says sadly. “But hey, I'm coming next week! I'm going to hand deliver your car.”
I let out a squeal. “Oh my gosh! I can't wait! Seriously.”
“I should be there Friday, so don't make plans! You're mine the whole weekend.”
“I actually have plans on Friday night,” I say. “But you're totally invited!”
He laughs. “Do you already have a high school boyfriend?”
“No,” I say quickly, then add, “Not yet.”
“Yet?” I can practically see him rolling his eyes through the phone. “Tell me about him.”
I sigh dreamily. “Oh, Alec, he's amazing. You will love him. He's super hot. But he's so much more than just a pretty face, and nice body. He makes me laugh. He actually listens to me. He doesn't like me because I'm Scarlett Ryan, Rock Star. He likes me because I'm Scarlett Ryan, Person.”
“I can't wait to meet him! And if he breaks your heart, tell him that I will hurt him.”
I laugh, because Alec is small. “He's twice your size!”
“Fine. I'll have my bodyguard hurt him. But hey, I have to go. I can't wait to see you next weekend!”
“Me too! Love you!”
“You too.”
I hang up, and jump when I feel a tap on my shoulder. I turn around to see Stephan standing there. I feel my face turn red. “How long have you been standing there?”
He smiles. “Long enough to know that I'm hot, but so much more than that.”
“Gah!” I want so badly to hide my face.
“I can't believe it. Scarlett Ryan has a crush on me!” He jokes with me.
A crush? Really? Is this what a crush feels like?
“Please. I just want you for your body. What I feel for you is strictly lust,” I say, looking him up and down very slowly. His jeans are tight today, and I like them.
My phone vibrates in my hand, and I look down to see Andrew Davis, my P.I., calling.
“I have to take this.” I turn and walk away from him. I don't want anybody to hear this conversation. I'm not sure why I don't, I just don't want him to think that it's stupid, trying to find Stacy.
“Hello,” I answer.
“Hey, Miss Ryan. I have some good and bad news for you. But I think we need to have this conversation in person,” he says. “Are you in LA?”
“No, I'm in Hope, Florida.”
“Oh,” he hesitates. “Well, I'll be getting on a plane. Can I meet you tomorrow morning?”
“Yeah. I'll email you my address.”
“Ok. See you then.”
I click end on my phone just as the bell rings. I don't have time to think about the conversation we just had.
8:55 pm
First date.
The races don't start until 11 that night, but Stephan wants to take