Getting Away : A New Adult Romance Story (Young Adult Romance Books "Swanson Sisters Series" : Book 1) by Amelia Jones Read Free Book Online Page A
Authors: Amelia Jones
her seat to indicate her consent.
‘I didn’t mean to disturb you, but I’m out of my depth in this class. It’s an extra that I have to take and I thought I’d be out of the way back here.’
Sophie turned and looked at him, surprised that he was here for the same reason as she was. ‘Me too.’ She wasn’t about to offer anything else.
Sophie was naturally diminutive in stature with a mop of curly, shoulder length hair. Her blue eyes looked a little nervous as she met a stranger.
‘My name is Jack. I’m doing a Natural Resources degree and this is my last year.’ He was a big lad, broad through the shoulders with the ruggedly handsome looks of someone who was right at home in the outdoors. Like many of the farmers around town, he was dressed in jeans, a checked flannel shirt and boots.
Sophie had time to say, ‘I’m Sophie,’ before the lecturer fronted the class and silence descended over the room.
Sophie and Jack both reached for notepads and pens as the lecture detailing the ins and outs of psychology, began.
****
Sophie found the lecture fascinating and listened, riveted to the words coming out of the lecturers mouth.
Maybe this class is going to help me understand myself better, and why mom and dad are so screwed up too. Not that it would make any difference to them. It could make a difference to me though. She thought to herself.
From where he was seated, similar thoughts were echoing in Jacks mind and in what seemed like the blink of an eye, the class was over. Sophie and Jack remained in their seats while the remainder of the students bustled out the door.
‘That was amazing,’ said Jack. ‘I think I’m going to get a lot out of this class after all.’
‘Me too,’ replied Sophie, hoping he wouldn’t think she was a complete klutz for repeating the only words she’d spoken since he’d sat next to her.
‘Look, I’m not trying to be rude, it’s just I’m not a natural conversationalist, especially with strangers.’ She hoped he understood what she was trying to say.
‘I’m not so good myself, to be honest. I usually prefer my own company too.’ Jack was surprised to find that Sophie felt that way.
Then he decided to go out on a limb.
‘Umm, please don’t think I’m coming on to you or anything and you can say no, I won’t be offended. Would you like to come with me to the wine bar in town tonight? A few mates from Nat Res have formed a bush band, it’s actually a lot of fun, and they’re playing tonight for free beer. They’re rough as-.’
‘Yes,’ Sophie blurted before she thought about it too much and said no. ‘I’d like that. I’m a classical musician and it would probably be good for me to experience a different style of music.’
‘Are you for real?’
‘Yes.’ Sophie held up her violin case. ‘I need to go now, if that’s OK.’
They stood up and slowly walked outside the lecture theatre.
‘I’m staying in Drummond College,’ Jack said.
‘I’m at the Claude Street Flats.’
‘I know it will be cold, but do you fancy walking into town? I could meet you at 6.00 pm by the bus stop on University Avenue if you’re up for it. It’ll take about half an hour to walk into town and we could hitch a ride back later with the band. Most of them are in Drummond too.’
‘Well I don’t usually go out but, OK, just this once. I’ll meet you at the bus stop then.’
He flashed a smile, which lit up his features. He looked ruggedly handsome and Sophie caught her breath at the transformation.
‘Great. I know you’ll enjoy it. Having fun is easy when you know how.’
She gave a small wave and turned to go. As she walked away, she wondered why he would say something like that.
Chapter Two
Sophie started the walk back down University Avenue, feeling uneasy and wondering if she’d just done something completely stupid. She didn’t date
‘I didn’t mean to disturb you, but I’m out of my depth in this class. It’s an extra that I have to take and I thought I’d be out of the way back here.’
Sophie turned and looked at him, surprised that he was here for the same reason as she was. ‘Me too.’ She wasn’t about to offer anything else.
Sophie was naturally diminutive in stature with a mop of curly, shoulder length hair. Her blue eyes looked a little nervous as she met a stranger.
‘My name is Jack. I’m doing a Natural Resources degree and this is my last year.’ He was a big lad, broad through the shoulders with the ruggedly handsome looks of someone who was right at home in the outdoors. Like many of the farmers around town, he was dressed in jeans, a checked flannel shirt and boots.
Sophie had time to say, ‘I’m Sophie,’ before the lecturer fronted the class and silence descended over the room.
Sophie and Jack both reached for notepads and pens as the lecture detailing the ins and outs of psychology, began.
****
Sophie found the lecture fascinating and listened, riveted to the words coming out of the lecturers mouth.
Maybe this class is going to help me understand myself better, and why mom and dad are so screwed up too. Not that it would make any difference to them. It could make a difference to me though. She thought to herself.
From where he was seated, similar thoughts were echoing in Jacks mind and in what seemed like the blink of an eye, the class was over. Sophie and Jack remained in their seats while the remainder of the students bustled out the door.
‘That was amazing,’ said Jack. ‘I think I’m going to get a lot out of this class after all.’
‘Me too,’ replied Sophie, hoping he wouldn’t think she was a complete klutz for repeating the only words she’d spoken since he’d sat next to her.
‘Look, I’m not trying to be rude, it’s just I’m not a natural conversationalist, especially with strangers.’ She hoped he understood what she was trying to say.
‘I’m not so good myself, to be honest. I usually prefer my own company too.’ Jack was surprised to find that Sophie felt that way.
Then he decided to go out on a limb.
‘Umm, please don’t think I’m coming on to you or anything and you can say no, I won’t be offended. Would you like to come with me to the wine bar in town tonight? A few mates from Nat Res have formed a bush band, it’s actually a lot of fun, and they’re playing tonight for free beer. They’re rough as-.’
‘Yes,’ Sophie blurted before she thought about it too much and said no. ‘I’d like that. I’m a classical musician and it would probably be good for me to experience a different style of music.’
‘Are you for real?’
‘Yes.’ Sophie held up her violin case. ‘I need to go now, if that’s OK.’
They stood up and slowly walked outside the lecture theatre.
‘I’m staying in Drummond College,’ Jack said.
‘I’m at the Claude Street Flats.’
‘I know it will be cold, but do you fancy walking into town? I could meet you at 6.00 pm by the bus stop on University Avenue if you’re up for it. It’ll take about half an hour to walk into town and we could hitch a ride back later with the band. Most of them are in Drummond too.’
‘Well I don’t usually go out but, OK, just this once. I’ll meet you at the bus stop then.’
He flashed a smile, which lit up his features. He looked ruggedly handsome and Sophie caught her breath at the transformation.
‘Great. I know you’ll enjoy it. Having fun is easy when you know how.’
She gave a small wave and turned to go. As she walked away, she wondered why he would say something like that.
Chapter Two
Sophie started the walk back down University Avenue, feeling uneasy and wondering if she’d just done something completely stupid. She didn’t date
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