
That’s the only side of him I’d seen since we were fourteen.

The idea of present-day Jared as human was incomprehensible to me. “But after you left, he seemed different. Before it was always about how he treated you-which was horrible,” she rushed to add. It’s just that I got to see him with different eyes. He seemed moodier for a while but then got better. I don’t even know if it had anything to do with you.

He wasn’t the hell raiser he was before you left.” “I’m sorry, okay? It’s just that he wasn’t that bad while you were gone. “I hate to say it, but I wonder what it’d be like to have him.” “Mmm.” She devoured Jared with her eyes as she backed up to my hair. “I’m thinking of coming over to your house more instead.” walked around me to the doors and peered out. “Well, maybe you could just go once in a while? Tough it out for him now and then?” I suggested as the weight of my head increased with the amount of honey she piled on. I don’t know many people or anything about the car scene.” It’s just that, if he’s not going to race, I feel like I’m wallpaper standing at his side. “I feel bad, because I should take an interest in his hobbies, I guess. “Are you spending enough time with Liam?” I’d noticed a change in tone and demeanor when I’d brought him up. According to Liam, he’s out there either on Friday or Saturday nights but not usually both.” He can usually just race whenever the mood suits him. “Jared? He’s one of the ones that doesn’t have to wait. “How’s Asshole performing out there?” Why did I need to know that? I hated to ask, but it spilled out anyway. Apparently, there’s a waiting list, and even then you’re behind proven cars that get first dibs, because that’s who the audience wants to see.” I’ve gone once, but it’s boring hanging on his arm while he discusses cars all night. He’s gotten his Camaro ready for the Loop, and he’s been hanging out down there a lot. “How’s everything going with you and Liam?” I hadn’t seen him, except in passing since being back to school. He was beautiful, but it didn’t need to be pointed out like it actually mattered. “You have Liam, remember?” It bugged me that she was drooling over Jared, even if it was jokingly.


“The boy doesn’t have to talk for me to look. Whose side are you on, anyway?” My whine was meant as a joke, but I wasn’t sure it came out that way.
