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believe me, then why would they? But once again, Tess came to my rescue by changing the subject.
    “ I heard that Diane is pregnant.” I am not sure if she just made up this rumor, or if she really heard it. Either way, I'm grateful to her.
    “ That slut,” Mandy gasped.
    I nearly chocked again.
    “ You're one to talk, Miss I've Done Everybody On The Football Team .” Addison was the only one brave enough to say it. It was true.
    “ Not everybody. I haven't done Ian,” she looked at me. “And I haven't done Frank the skank.”
    Addison laughed. “Nobody is desperate enough to do him.”
    I always hated when people called Frank that. He was a really nice guy, he just didn't bathe dail y. Maybe not even weekly. I cringed.
    The rest of the car ride was spent gossiping. Mandy and Addison knew all at Paradise High School. I hated hearing all the rumors, and I did my best not to believe them.
    3 hours later, when we pulled into the other school, I sighed in relief. I couldn't wait to get out of the car. But, I knew that in a few hours, I would be forced to get back in the car with them again. The thought made me nauseous.
    On the way inside, I saw Ian pull up.
    “ Lucy, wait up,” I heard him yell from his truck. I stopped to wait for him. Mandy, Addison and Tess all gave me curious looks as they walked by.
    “ I figured you would ride with Mason,” I said as he walked up beside me.
    Ian was wearing a plain white t-shirt and a pair of black sweat pants. I wanted to reach out and feel of his biceps, but I didn't.
    “ If I would have rode with him, then I couldn't have asked you to ride back with me.” As Ian talked, I stared at his totally kissable lips. I forced myself to look up.
    It took me a few seconds to process what he said. “You want me to ride with you?”
    “ If you want to.” He smiled, revealing his dimple, and I felt like I melted into a puddle right then and there.
    “ I would love to ride with you.” I tried to sound confident, but I could hear my own voice shaking as I said it.
    “ Ian!” I heard somebody in the distance call his name.
    “ I got to go, but I'll see you after the game.” With that, he left me standing there. I was unable to move for a few seconds.
    Suddenly, I couldn't wait for the ride home.
     
    …
     
    Ian
    She said yes.
    I couldn't stop smiling.
    Through the whole football game, I tried not to let it distract me, but I was having a hard time thinking about anything else. I couldn't believe that Lucy Pierce agreed to spend 3 hours alone in a car with me. It was nothing short of a miracle.
    We won the game that night, 21 to 0. After a quick shower, I changed back into my black sweats and white t-shirt. I suddenly wished I would've brought something else to wear.
    When I walked out of the locker room, Lucy was standing in the parking lot. She was wearing a pink hoodie over her cheerleading uniform. The wind blew her hair around her face, and my breath caught in my throat. I decided right then and there that there she was the most beautiful sight I had ever laid eyes on.
    When her eyes met mine, her face lit up. Her smile was genuine and sweet. My eyes landed on her lips... They looked so soft... So inviting... I forced myself to look up.
    “ Hey.” Her voice was just as soft as the rest of her.
    I wanted to say, you're beautiful , but thankfully, “Hi,” came out instead. I didn't want to scare her away before I even got a chance.
    As we walked to my truck, I held her hand. It felt so small inside of mine. I opened the passenger side door for her, and she climbed in. As soon as her hand left mine, I missed the warmth. I hadn't realized just how badly I was craving her touch. When I got in, I started the truck and turned up the heater.
    “ It's cold for October,” I commented.
    Did I just comment on the weather? My brain suddenly felt like mush.
    She nodded in agreement. “Do you mind if I... umm...” she paused awkwardly and then shook her head. “Never