Three Months and You're Mine (In Too Deep) by Casey McMillin Read Free Book Online Page A

for a little while."
    " I'll tell her if I see her," she said. She reached out to hug me. "Are you enjoying your birthday so far?"
    I smiled at her. "Best birthday ever."
    I made my way to the booth, where I stood talking to the soap stars. Meredith walked up not even three minutes later. The way she looked left me breathless. It was weird, though, because I'd never been attracted to someone like her. I definitely wouldn't consider her beautiful in a traditional way, but the combination of her features really did it for me. I smiled at her as she approached, and she returned the smile, looking excited to reconnect after our unfortunate separation.
    "That was close," she said.
    "I know, huh? But just so you know, he's right."
    "What? Who?"
    "Your brother. He's right about me. You should definitely stay away."
    "You must already know that telling me that just makes me want to do the opposite."
    I shrugged. "Don't say I didn't warn you, though, Meredith. I'm telling you right now, I mess around with a lot of girls."
    Now Meredith shrugged. "There's something you should know about me, Zack. It's a true story that happens to be incentive for you. I am utterly incapable of falling in love."
    I looked at her like she was spewing lies.
    "I'm serious," she continued. "I can be totally obsessed with a guy. Like head over heels in loooove—obsessed, and the second he loves me back, I'm done. I'm not kidding. It's like a switch flips. As soon as a guy likes me back and the challenge is over, I am incapable of having feelings for him anymore. It's happened like twenty times over the years. I kid you not. You can ask my brother if I've ever had a serious boyfriend, he'll tell you no."
    "Sounds like you're a little playa," I said.
    She looked offended. "You think I want to be like this? As far as I'm concerned, it's a freaking medical condition . I'm probably never going to be able to get married or have a family. Thankfully, it happens to work in my favor in this case. I'm telling you the secret right now Zack, if you want to get rid of me all you have to do is act like you really like me."
    The girl was constantly surprising me. For whatever reason, I actually believed her little speech, which made me think that her proposal of no strings sex might actually be legit. We were standing, and the club was extremely loud, so we couldn't be overheard. I decided it wouldn't be the end of the world if I flirted with her a little. Plus, she was so freaking cute, that I wouldn't have been able to ignore her if I tried.
    "If I'm gonna be giving you lessons, we've got to start with that kiss," I said.
    She'd been looking into the crowd, but her head wh ipped around when I said that. "You're giving me lessons?" she asked.
    Her eyes were alight with excitement, and I wanted so badly to tell her I'd be teaching everything she needed to know within the next eight hours or so. I didn't say that, however. Instead I said, "I'm giving you a lesson about kissing. I didn't say anything about the other."
    "Now that's just not right. If you're taking me on as a student, then it's for the full term."
    "I heard you didn't care about finishing school," I said.
    "Ouch, Zack. That was low."
    "You're right, I'm sorry. That was a terrible thing to say." I smiled at her. "Just don't quit school next time, and I won't have to say it."
    She slapped my shoulder. "Go ahead and doubt me like everyone else," she said. "I'm gonna have so much fun showing you all what I'm made of."
    I laughed as I grabbed her and pulled her next to me. "I'm definitely not betting against you," I said.
    "But are you betting on me?"
    "I think I am."
    "So how about those lessons?"
    "Oh, you trying to slip that in while you're on a roll?"
    She shrugged. "Might as well."
    "I'm still not convinced about the whole three month thing, but for tonight, we'll have a lesson on kissing. From what I saw with you and the guy on the dance floor, you need to learn a little patience. I'd like to see your