Fearless (The Story of Samantha Smith #1) by Devon Hartford Read Free Book Online Page A

Sam.”
    “Pleased to meet you, Sam. I expect good things from you. I’ve been doing this a long time. You have what it takes, I know.”
    “Really?”
    “Yes.”
    Wow! I didn’t suck!

Chapter 5

    Romeo, Kamiko, and I went to the Student Center for lunch. I was ready for a distraction. I texted Madison where we were going, but she didn’t reply.
    Romeo introduced me to fish tacos. I had no idea you could put fish in a taco. I loved the white sauce! So good.
    I munched on tortilla chips while Kamiko talked about Adventure Time. I learned more about that cartoon than I ever thought I would. She was so enthusiastic about it, I couldn’t bear to stop her.
    Romeo dipped a chip in his salsa. “So, Sam. I was worried about you during Life Drawing. I was ready to call 911. You were dangerously close to paralysis.”
    “Yeah, I think I have PTSD,” I said.  
    “That guy was Muy Caliente!” Kamiko laughed.
    I was surprised. “You noticed? I thought you were too busy drawing to care.”
    “I’m not blind! That guy was super hot! And he was totally checking you out.”
    “No he wasn’t,” I scoffed.
    Romeo wiped his hands on his napkin. “You are totally in denial, Sam! His eyes were glued on you.”
    Great. Not what I wanted to hear. “Then why did he leave with that girl? She had her arm around him.”
    “Well, he sure acted like he wanted to get to know you .”
    I winced. “He kind of already does.”
    Romeo almost jumped out of his seat. His monocle swayed from the button on his coat. I noticed he hadn’t worn it once since we met. “What!” he shouted. “Have you been holding out on us? I want to know everything!” He propped his elbows on the table and rested his chin in his cupped hands. “Details.”
    “Fine. I’ll tell you.” It’s not like this could get any more awkward. “This morning, on my way to campus, our model totally saved my ass.”
    Romeo did a double take. “Stop! Rewind! The art model saved you?”
    “Yeah. I was waiting at a red light and spilled my coffee. This fat guy in a gold Mercedes got out of his car and started yelling at me. Our art model—whose name is Adonis—was there, and he punched the fat guy out.”
    “You know his name?!” Romeo’s jaw dropped. “That is so not fair! I wish I could be a damsel in distress.”
    “Poor baby.” Kamiko patted his arm reassuringly. “So let me get this straight, Sam. Some random hot guy saves your ass this morning, and two hours later he’s totally checking you out in drawing class? How lucky are you?”
    Considering that Madison, my only other friend in San Diego besides these two, was crushing on him, I would say not lucky at all. How would she feel if she knew Adonis had his eyes all over me while I had my eyes all over him? I felt like a total jerk.
    “Do you have Sir Lancelot’s phone number?” Romeo pleaded. “When do you think you’ll see him again?”
    “Uh, probably never.”
    “Or right now,” Kamiko murmured, staring at her plate.
    “Samantha?”
    I whipped my head around. Adonis stood behind me, holding a plate with a sandwich and chips on it.
    “Uh, hey, Adonis.”
    Romeo stood up, eyes sparkling, and pulled out an empty chair. “Care to join us?”
    “Looks like you guys are almost finished.”  
    “Oh no, we’re just getting started. Join us!” Romeo picked up a fistful of chips and shoved them in his mouth. He jawed them nervously. Crumbs rained on his lap.  
    Adonis sat down and set his plate on the table.
    I made a mental note to kill Romeo later. In the meantime, I’d have to satisfy myself with stomping on his foot under the table. Too bad I was wearing sandals and not stilettos.
    Romeo’s eyes popped and he stifled a grunt. I smiled back at him innocently. He coughed several times on his chips. Served him right.
    “You okay, buddy?” Adonis asked.
    “I’m, cough, fine. Cough ,” Romeo gagged.
    When Romeo’s choking spree subsided, everyone at the table stared at Adonis like