As an only child with parents trying to settle in a new town, I was desperate for time outside the house, and if it was with someone as amazing as Nick, all the better. This was all it took for us to start spending every second together. He was just as new to town as I was, with just as many friends. Nick was staying at his dad’s place for the summer while his mom was off enjoying the Caribbean with her new husband. They were almost navy, reminding me of cooling summer water I wanted to dive into so much after feeling my pulse race after the first time I met him. The best, however, was his dark blue eyes. His skin was tan from being outside all baseball season, his blond hair bleached from the sun.

After moving to a brand new town in time for school to end before I could make a single friend, I was shocked to find out the neighbors at my family’s new duplex not only had a kid my age living there, but that kid was the most attractive guy I had ever met! Nick was a foot taller than me and built like the baseball player he was. Last summer was the best and worst summer of my life. Thankfully that was enough for Josh to catch somewhat up to speed. Setting my cup on the table, I knew it was time to do some talking.

Although my throat was suddenly dry, the drink was more to buy me some time. I nodded my head again as I took a sip of my iced coffee. 'Do you know him?' Josh had turned and was watching Nick leave hand in hand with a girl in a green summer dress. My eyes followed Nick until he left the coffee shop. I nodded my head a little, trying to release the breath I was holding. 'Are you okay?' Josh asked as he watched my face. Preview of Book Two in the Hearts to Follow series: CHANGED Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author. If you would like to share this ebook with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each person you share it with. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only.

Just Pretending by Dana Burkey