Page 81 of Switching Skates

Mason: and smart

Mason: and talented

Mason: and beautiful

Mason: and sweet

Mason: and SASSY

Me: Wait, why was sassy in all caps?

Mason: You know why.

Me: Do I get something good for being a brat?

Mason: Oh, I have something big for you. We’ll have to see if you can take it all.

Me: And what’s that?

Mason: I’ll show you next time.

Me: If you’re lucky.

Mason’s text bubbles appear and disappear over and over again for what feels like forever.

Mason: Damn straight if I’m lucky. I’m just grateful to breathe the same air as you, Sunset.

Mason: I’ll take whatever you give me with a smile on my fucking face.

Mason: Will it ever be enough? No. But not because you’re not enough, but because there is no scenario where I could ever be full of you.

“Daphne!” Maeve shouts my name in a scolding tone, and my head snaps up, my eyes locking on to hers.

She’s standing ten feet away with her hands on her hips and a shit-eating grin on her face. “I wish you could’ve seen yourself a moment ago. Literally kicking your feet and giggling.”

I roll my eyes. “Shut up.”

“I’m inviting Jackson over tomorrow night for a movie. Invite Mason. We can do a little double date.”

Me: Movie night tomorrow at my place?

Mason: Wouldn’t miss it for the world.

Me: Oh, yeah? Even the Frozen Four Championship?

Mason: Clearly, you underestimate what you mean to me, Sunset.

Stay calm. I ring the doorbell as my heart threatens to beat straight through my chest.

Daphne didn’t tell me to run for the hills after the night at the fair, after getting her off on the roller coaster, and after politely taking her home without asking for as much as a kiss. Instead, she invited me over for a movie date.

As strong as my willpower has been, it’s getting harder and harder to hold myself back from showing her just how much she means to me. Every look, every touch—it’s driving me insane, and at some point, I’m not going to be able to hold myself back any longer.

The front door swings open, and my heart drops as I see three people inside.

It’s not just a movie date night with Daphne … it’s also with Maeve and Jackson.

Great.