The Way We Roll by Stephanie Perry Moore Read Free Book Online Page B

passionately.His tongue and his lips felt so good.
    He pulled away and said, “There is no more sharing. I want it to be only you. Can we try?”
    â€œDo you really like me that much?” I asked, and he nodded. “Why?”
    He held me so close, and it felt so right. My heart started racing when he said, “Just because.”

5
    GUT
    â€œ I can’t seem to shake the thought of you, Malloy. And I wish I could tell you in person how my dream went that had you in it,” Kade said into the receiver.
    â€œOh, see, now you are a hot mess,” I said to the phone, as I rolled around in my covers, wishing he were beside me.
    We’d been dating for a couple weeks, and most of it had been over the phone because of his intense football scheduleand the start of school for me. But I was getting to know him pretty well. Although he had told me several times how special I was to him, I never said it back, and I had a feeling I was starting to fall hard for him. I would be devastated if he hurt me again.
    â€œOkay, so you’re quiet, Malloy. What’s up today? You know I believe you can accomplish anything.”
    â€œLook at you, being a great boyfriend. I’m cool. How was football practice today?”
    â€œIt’s good, just more intense with our first big game this weekend.”
    â€œYou’ll do fine, and I’ll be there with my folks, cheeringMikey on.”
    â€œOh, so you’re just coming up to see Mike play?” he asked in an offended tone.
    Playing with him, I said, “Well, you didn’t invite me.”
    â€œI thought that was understood. Of course I’d want my girl there.”
    Seriously, I said, “I’m not trying to come to this game and have all these other women come out of nowhere claiming you’re theirs. Been there, done that, Kade. I’m not trying to put any pressure on you.”
    â€œI’m a show-off. I like playing for an audience, and I especially like showing off if my girl is in the stands. Plus, I played that other game before with you and lost once. Not making that mistake again, baby. I just need you here. Besides, I want to see you after the game. The team will throw a big party. We’ll get a victory. Then you’ll see—I’m going to let the world know you’re mine.”
    He was saying all the right things. Our relationship was under wraps, and I was trying to trust him. He said he trusted me as well, which made me glad he recognized he wasn’t the only dude I could put on lockdown.
    â€œOkay, so you’re quiet again. What’s going on with you, Malloy?”
    â€œI’m just speechless. You’re acting too right. And the Beta Gamma Pi rush is tonight. I’m just debating whether or not I even need to show up.”
    â€œSharon, hasn’t been messing with you, has she?” he asked.
    â€œActually, since school started I haven’t seen her. Hayden,the chapter president, has been real cool. My mom certainly wants me to do it, but I don’t know if it will be the right thing for me. I can do without this entire headache.I don’t really have a feeling either way of which way to go.”
    He urged, “So go to the rush. You won’t know what’s for you unless you try.”
    â€œYou think?”
    â€œYes, and if them girls get on your nerves, just leave and think of me. We can start our own greek organizationand call it Me Phi You.”
    â€œYou are so silly,” I told him, really appreciating that he knew how to make me laugh.
    Kade was right on: I wouldn’t really know unless I went. As my cheerleader, he made me give him my word I’d try.
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    Nine nineteen PM appeared on the clock. I was outside the room where the Betas were preparing the rush. I’d been there for twenty minutes. It was supposed to have started at nine on the dot. So much for that.
    â€œNo, they’re not on CP Time,” mumbled this dark girl