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Ben had been superficial, had been nothing more then a silly schoolgirl crush, a desire to be accepted in the popular crowd, but that didn’t lessen the fact that she still needed to make him regret his decision so she would have the pleasure to turn him down. She couldn’t fault his reason for dating her, hers weren’t any better, but the way he had spoken to her; that she could totally find fault with. She would show him she was more of a woman then Shelley Harrison ever would, she just hoped she would find a way before the Christmas dance which was only 2 months away. She was going to make him beg, and then she was going to tell him he wasn’t man enough for her. She had never thought she was vindictive before, but she had needed to do this. It was a matter of pride! Plans started forming in her subconscious the following week.
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    “Josh is coming home tonight Eva, could you make sure you are home for dinner on time for a change? He is bringing one of his friends along.”
    Her mother was wiping her hands on the neat white apron tied to her still slender waist. With her cheeks flushed from the heat, the perpetual smile on her face or the amazing sparkling blue eyes Eva had inherited, she could easily have passed as Eva’s older sister.
    “Mum c’mon, I had planned to go to the mall with Alex. She was going to show me the dress she is going to buy for the winter formal. Why do I have to be here for dinner, it’s not like Josh would care if I wasn’t here!”
    “Eva, its not a question as to whether he would be upset if you were here or not, but I’m sure he likes to see you now and then. You can always go to the mall tomorrow night.” Then changing the subject, she looked at Eva with her all knowing eyes, eyes only a mother could have.” What about you, are you going to the formal with Ben?” Eva hadn’t told her mother she wasn’t seeing the jerk anymore, but somehow her mother was sensing something amiss.
    “Huh no, not with Ben mum. I’m not seeing him anymore.” Her mother just nodded at the statement, as if totally unsurprised by the news.
    “Do you want to talk about it?” Eva liked the fact that her mother never pried in her private life but always made sure she knew she was there is she needed.
    “No mum, it’s alright.” She started and walked towards the living room when she suddenly stopped and asked:
    “Mum, what type of friend is Josh bringing; a girl or one of his boring friends? Because if it’s one of those, don’t expect me to stick around after dinner. It would, like, totally suck.” She said, flipping her hair in her best imitation of Shelley Harrison.
    “Eva, for a smart girl you can be quite a pain sometimes. There are days when I wonder whether you forget to grow up and others when I think you matured too fast.”
    She smiled at her mother.
    “Sorry mum, I just had to do it. I was trying to be the bimbo Ben wanted. Like totally!”
    Eva and her mother erupted in her laughter.” I can’t believe I went out with him for three months!” She shook her head in wonder.
    “Anyhow mum, I’ll be here for dinner, but I cannot guarantee I will stay afterBens. You know how boring Josh can be with is computer talk, if his friend is the same way, I’m afraid I may fall asleep standing up. How charming would I be snoring and drooling though yet another argument as to what was the best programming language is.” Eva yawned as if to illustrate her point.” Boring!”
    Suddenly, she had a feeling that they were no longer the only ones in the kitchen, as if to confirm it; she heard deep laughter coming from right behind her. She looked at her mother who winked at her. She slowly turned around and found herself staring at a broad chest. Her gaze traveled up to meet laughing green eyes. WOW. He was tall, he was dark, and oh god, he was handsome. His eyes were the most wonderful she had ever seen. Intense, they were drawing her in, she found