Someone Like You by Joanne McClean Read Free Book Online

I explain.
    “So, she’s a bit of a prude?” Carter says with a grin.
    Not the word I’d use but what the hell, I’ m not going to argue the details.
    I nod. “Sort of. She seems to freak out at the idea of interacting with guys. I mean she blushes at the drop of a hat.”
    Carter laughs. “So that’s your big plan? I hit on her?”
    I nod. “Yeah, don’t you see? If you hang around the flat a lot and keep trying to put the moves on her, she’ll freak out and run for the hills.”
    Carter takes a sip of beer before saying, “But what if she like, tries to report me for harassment or something?”
    “Just d on’t come on that strong. Keep it to a bit of harmless flirting and innuendos and see where it goes from there. If she does try anything, you can just play dumb and say that it’s all in her head.” I tell him assuredly.
    “Not to burst your bubble, but what if this goes the other way?” Carter asks, looking unsure.
    I frown. “What do you mean?”
    “That she really thi nks I like her.” Carter explains.
    I let out a low laugh. “Oh, just say that you were only being friendly and nothing more. She’ll probably be so embarrassed that she’ll be dying to leave.”
    Carter grins. “Okay then, sounds like a plan my man!”
    He then slaps me on the back and downs his beer.
    “Okay, enough about Nerdo, let’s check out the hotties in here.”
    I smile in agreement and glance around the bar.
    I suddenly spy a hot blonde at the other end of the bar. She smiles and I throw her a cocky grin.
    T his is the way student life is meant to be … not sitting with your nose stuck in a book or joining study groups.
    No, it’s meant to be about having fun , flirting with hot blondes and all that shit … something Temperance Brannigan knows absolutely nothing about.
    For such a sma rt girl, she’s clueless about life.
    In fact, if I ever saw her having fun, I’d probably die of shock.
    The girl’s probably never even had a drink in her life and she certainly wouldn’t be caught dead in a bar like this.
    I can’t wait to have some fun with her.
    It’s then that I realise that I’ve been too busy thinking about Nerd Girl to pay attention to Hot Blonde.
    Shaking off all thoughts about Temperance, I flash Hot Blonde a charming smile.
    S he flips her hair and starts to make her way towards me.
    Score!
     
    ***
     
    Temperance
     
    Okay, I caved. I wore the outfit Anson picked but I still put on a cardigan over the vest.
    Still, I mustn’t look too bad because Nixon keeps staring at me with a big smile on his face.
    “ So, where do you wanna go now?” Nixon asks, taking my hand as we leave the restaurant.
    I shrug. “I don’t know. Wherever you want.”
    Nixon grins. “How about the cinema?”
    I nod and we make our way down the street, past the hoards of students falling out of different clubs and bars.
    Vaguely, I think I hear someone calling my name. However, I shrug if off when I don’t see anyone I know.
    Nixon pulls me along and shoots me a funny look. “You okay?”
    I nod. “Yeah, I just thought I heard my name.”
    Nixon shakes his head. “I doubt it. They’re all drunk Tempy.”
    I cringe at the nickname.
    I loathe nicknames.
    Sure, Priestly calls me Nerd Girl but at least that’s better than Tempy .
    However, since Nixon’s being so nice, I tolerate it.
    Maybe I’ll tell him I don’t like it when I get to know him a little bit better.
    I heave a sigh as we make our way into the cinema.
    Once inside, I stare at the various movie posters and contemplate what to see.
    Nixon, of course, pushes for a horror movie but ends up choosing the chick flick to please me.
    He buys me some salted popcorn and a bag of M&Ms.
    As soon as we’re seated, I take the M&Ms and pour them into the popcorn.
    Nixon throws me a funny look. “What are you doing?”
    “Oh, I like them mixed together.” I explain, wondering if I shouldn’t have revealed this fact on the first date.
    I don’t want to scare him