Megan Meade's Guide to the McGowan Boys by Kate Brian Read Free Book Online Page A

back against it, looking out across the plush front lawn, away from Megan. His legs were crossed at the ankle and his blond hair shone in the sunlight.
    He looked up, spotted her, and smiled. He had come to pick her up from practice. There had never been a more perfect moment in all of Megan’s life.
    But oh God. What was she going to say to him alone in the car for the whole ride home? Sure, he had driven her that morning, but then Finn had been in the front seat with him and the two of them had kept each other occupied. What was she going to do? How was she going to survive this without making a complete idiot of herself?
    â€œHey, babe!” Evan called out.
    Huh?
    Hailey jogged past Megan and Aimee, nearly knocking her sister over as she barreled down the pathway and directly into Evan’s arms. He lifted her off the ground and mauled her with a long, almost pornographic kiss. Megan couldn’t tear her eyes away.
    He has a girlfriend, Megan thought, her good mood instantly obliterated. Of course he has a girlfriend. Just look at the guy.
    But why did it have to be her ?
    â€œMy sister the PDA slut,” Aimee said under her breath.
    â€œGet a room!” called one of Hailey’s friends from the door behind Megan, earning a round of laughter from the rest of the team.
    Hailey detached herself from Evan’s face and shot them all a self-satisfied smirk. She took Evan’s hand and pulled him away from the car so she could get in. Evan opened the door for her and the moment Hailey’s butt hit the seat, she flipped down the visor to check her makeup in the mirror.
    â€œHey, Megan. You coming?” Evan called out.
    Hailey’s head snapped up and she glowered out the window.
    â€œUh . . . yeah,” Megan replied, forcing her feet to move. “Seeyou tomorrow,” she said to Aimee. She looked at the ground and wrapped her wet hair up into a makeshift bun as she headed for the car. Evan opened the door for her, but she couldn’t even look at him as she dropped into the backseat. How could he like Hailey Farmer? He was supposed to be perfect.
    â€œSo, how was your first day?” Evan asked as he pulled out of the parking lot.
    â€œIt was all right,” Megan replied.
    â€œSame old same old,” Hailey said at the same time.
    Hailey shot Megan a look in the rearview mirror and Evan laughed. “Actually, Hails, I was talking to Megan,” he said, reaching out and putting his hand over Hailey’s. “We all know how your first day went.”
    He and Hailey exchanged a knowing look and laughed.
    â€œWell, she made the soccer team,” Hailey said.
    â€œCool, Megan. Congrats,” Evan said.
    â€œThanks,” Megan said.
    â€œSo, where did Coach put you, anyway?” Hailey added. “We know you’re not playing center.”
    Megan’s skin burned and she stared out the window.
    â€œI’m playing left,” she said.
    She saw Hailey’s sly smile in the rearview mirror. “Oh, well, left is very important,” Hailey said. “You’ll be like my wingman.”
    Megan rolled her eyes and stewed. It was one thing to be comeback-free around a girl like Hailey, but having it happen in front of Evan was ten times worse. Why couldn’t she just stick up for herself?
    â€œDon’t mind Hailey,” Evan said. “Soccer is her life.”
    Hailey shot Evan an irritated look that he didn’t notice. “We’re pretty fast up front,” she said, glancing over her shoulder. “I hope you can keep up.”
    â€œCome on, Hails. Leonard would never have taken her if she wasn’t good,” Evan said.
    Megan could have kissed him. If there weren’t a million obstacles, both physical and psychological, in her way, of course.
    â€œI’m just saying,” Hailey said, raising her hands. “I just want her to be prepared, that’s all.”
    â€œDon’t worry about me,”