From my messy current work-in-progress, which is still untitled. It’s a first draft, really rough, and will most definitely change before this book gets published. All writing Copyright 2013 by Shana Norris and may not be reprinted without permission.
“You’re not going to sing?” I asked, gesturing back toward the cafe.
Tucker sneered. “Karaoke isn’t really my thing. I was just bored and saw a bunch of people here, so I thought I’d check it out.”
I wondered if he had seen me on stage, but then his next words settled that question.
“You were pretty good though,” he said. “Your friends too. Think you can hook me up with the blonde?”
I tried to picture Ivy and Tucker together, but it was impossible. My teeth clenched at the idea.
Tucker laughed. “I’m joking. She doesn’t really look like my type anyway.”
“What’s your type then?” I asked, before I could stop myself.
“Why? You interested in the job?” he asked.
My face flushed hot at the wink he gave me, though I tried to look cool. “Just making conversation. What are you doing here anyway, if you don’t like karaoke?”
“Couldn’t deal with being at home tonight,” Tucker said. “Thought I’d get to know the nightlife around here.”
“How exciting,” I said.
“Very,” he agreed with a grin.
Some people came out of The Coffee Patch and passed by us, laughing and talking. He waited until they were a few feet away before he spoke again.
“Shouldn’t you get back to your friends?” Tucker asked, nodding toward the door. “Your boyfriend probably wouldn’t like it if he found you out here talking to some strange guy.”
I looked him up and down. He still wore grungy, wrinkled clothes, but not anything much worse than what most guys wore. He didn’t look like a psychopath or anything.
“He’s not my boyfriend,” I said. “And you don’t look so strange to me.”
“But maybe I haven’t shown you my dangerous side yet,” he said, winking again.
Something tickled in my stomach as he smiled at me. “You haven’t seen mine either,” I said.
Tucker laughed. “I can’t imagine you having a dangerous side, princess.”
I shot him a scowl. “I told you to cut it out with that princess thing.”
He stepped closer to me, leaning down a bit so that we were eye to eye. “What’s wrong with being a princess, princess?” he asked.
All I could see were his lips, just inches away from my face. So close if I shifted slightly, I could kiss him. The thought of those pink lips on mine made me shiver deep inside.
“Sadie? You out here?”
I side stepped away from Tucker, pushing my hair back as I looked at Lina, who watched me with an intrigued expression.
“Yeah,” I said, my voice sounding breathless. “I’m here.”
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