HARD TO GET

d Rick still sitting exactly where I'd left him

left an

e hold-up is,” I suggested. “You definitely sure you

“Definitely. I have family ove

purse. “I’ll catch you later, Rick.” I walked over to Ashley, glancing over her sho

and a teasing smile graced her lips. “Actually, I can’t. I’v

ight, so you might as well be there.” I smiled at her and tried to go for the confident look t

se in distaste. “That’s not happening, sorry. Thank

he annoying thing was, I was actually starting to like it. I’d never really had to try to get a girl before and Ashley’s disinterest was actually proving to be quite fun. Most g

I ran to catch up with her. I w

completely, trying desperately not to smile as I saw her glance at me quickly, obviously wondering what I was doing by walking so close to her and not speaking. We

ned and stepped away from me slightly. I was obviously encr

nding to think. “Not sur

I grinned and matched my stride to hers again; we were almost at the main exit

politely until she sighed and marched through it, turning right towards the street.

wled at me. “What th

casually. “S

er mouth and her eyes softened slight

You think maybe you could do something to liven this up

udly. “Are you gonna leave me alone?” sh

l after we

shook her head.

ld just had a baby. Don’t make me do that on my own. I’m buying. You can order

ike she was going for it, so I decided maybe I’d try and make her go for i

me. Please, I’m begging you, please! Don’t leave me hanging like this in front of all of these people,” I begged

ly spread acro

ontinued, getting louder. I turned to the middle-aged woman standing staring at us, shocked. “You think she should give me a chance, don’t you? I’ve been in love with her for the last ten years, and she won’t

ve him a chance. If a handsome man begged me like that I’d sure

fortably, ducking her head in emb

ues until you agree to come to dinner with me,” I wh

ckly with a horrified expression

ne in shock and amusement. I held my hands up above my head in celebration. “She said yes!” I shouted excitedly for the benefit of the crowd. Som

omach. “That was so freaking embarrassing!” she groaned, slyly glancing

ound her shoulder.

under her breath. “I’m

hen her elbow jabbed into my ribs warningly, I let my arm slide off her shoulder and grinned. “I actually like it a little rough,” I joked, rubbing my si

me out of this?” She rais

ait to embarrass you in the

ar. On the way to the restaurant, she barely spoke to me. I purposefully chose a fairly nice one so she could

mention you’re a couple of hours away?” I

she answered. “But I’m movin

What’s y

n I move here anyway. At the moment, I work th

weren’t any teachers that looked

to be a teach

she answere

hottie teacher. I guess in second grade they won’t be daydreaming about what colour panties you have o

ously, if you’re expecting me to sleep with you then you’re going to be reall

re a lesbian,” I replied

ghter. “So you think the only reason that a girl

y the only girl that had ever turned me down. Hopefully she actually wasa lesbian

ust me. You really aren’t my type,” she stat

mean? What’s wrong with me?” I asked, g

han whether they have anything interesting to say. Players just don’t do it for

interesting to s

in her chair. “Ok

uld find interesting. I needed to actually think of something that she wou