Wild Crush
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I get on my tiptoes and kiss him, not caring if people judge us or talk about us behind our backs. His warm lips meet mine, and my body melts into his embrace.
Principal Finnigan clears her throat. "No PDA in school, you two. School policy."
Vic smiles. "Give me a detention," he tells her.
I lean my head to the side and say to our principal. "Give me a detention too."
Vic pulls me into his arms gently while supporting my back with his strong arms. "How do you feel?" he asks.
"I don't have any pain right now."
"Good. But if you do, share with me. We're in this together now, you know. No more secrets or holding back."
"Okay," I say, then lean into his chest. "I just have one last secret to tell you."
"What's that?"
"I accidentally put transmission fluid in your truck where the windshield wiper fluid is supposed to go."
"Oh, yeah?"
"Yeah."
He smiles. "I'll have to show you how to fix that. But I can't show you how to do it today."
"Why not?" I ask.
"Because you and I have a date in detention for this...," he says, then picks me up and kisses me. I feel more alive and happy than I've felt in forever. I'm going to spend the rest of my life showing him how special and valuable he is. He's my hero, the boy who rescued me from myself.
I lean back and cup his beautiful, chiseled jaw with my palm. "I learned something from you, Vic. Sometimes getting in trouble is worth it."
"That's my girl," he says with a huge grin.
THE END
Acknowledgments
These past two years have been full of unfathomable trials and tribulations. There are so many people who have helped me get through the crazy events in my life. I don't know if I would be here without them.
First off, I want to thank Nanci Martinez and Cynthia Meir. I call them on a daily basis for support. These two women never fail me and always offer a hand, a shoulder to cry on, encouragement, and unconditional friendship. Girls, you are the pillars that I stand on for support-I can never thank you enough for being there for me.
To Andrew, an amazing musician and friend. Thank you for singing to me when I'm down and for being there when I need someone to talk to. I also thank you for teaching me about League of Legends-although I've been called the worst Renekton and Jinx by ragers, I hope one day to get more kills than deaths so I'm not a Noob and I make you proud.
To my agent Kristin Nelson. You have the patience of a saint. I'm so thankful you never gave up on me when I wanted to give up on myself. You stood by me through the roughest time in my life and never wavered. There are no words to express my gratitude.
My sister Tamar is my role model and I hope to be as strong as she is one day. I look up to her more than she knows and I admire her so much. Even though she's a California girl and lives far from me, her calls, advice, and support mean the world to me.
To Samantha, Brett, and Fran. The three of you drive me nuts but I love you all and wouldn't want to ride this roller coaster called life with anyone else!
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Also by Simone Elkeles
Perfect Chemistry
Rules of Attraction
Chain Reaction
Leaving Paradise
Return to Paradise
How to Ruin a Summer Vacation
How to Ruin my Teenage Life
How to Ruin Your Boyfriend's Reputation
Wild Cards (Better than Perfect)
Wild Crush
WILD CRUSH
Simone Elkeles
Copyright (c) 2015
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ISBN 978-1-62051-194-7
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