Chapter 8

After I किस Josh, he gives me a quizzical look and says, “I’m not convinced.”

So I किस him again. Then he says, “I’m still not convinced.” I start to get a little annoyed and then I notice that he has a smirk on his face so I decide to play along.

“So…what’s it going to take to convince you?” He leans back in the couch, puts his hand on his chin, and says, “Well, if आप put it that way…” Before he can finish his sentence, I fling a throw तकिया at his head.

“Hey,” he exclaims in mock offense. Then he throws the तकिया right back at me. I am about to throw...

Chapter 2

Josh and I विभाजित करें, विभक्त करें up to do separate interviews with various entertainment shows and print media. द्वारा the time I am done, the दिखाना is nearly over and Josh is nowhere in sight. My head is beginning to hurt from all the loud संगीत and noise and my mood is even worse.

After the show, I find my brother Ben who is visiting me from out of town. I asked him to be my escort for the night. I am glad have my big brother द्वारा my side. He congratulates me on the win and teases me a little about the onstage kiss. Unfortunately, for him, I am in no mood for his ribbing and he senses that immediately...

Chapter 6

I don’t respond to the question. Instead, I suggest that we go home. He nods in agreement.

“I had to see for myself,” Nick quietly says. He looks tired and sad. I want to go over and give him a hug but I know that that would be the wrong thing to do now. Instead, I just stand द्वारा the front door and say, “What do आप mean?”

“Jennifer, I think we’ve known each other long enough to dispense with any pretense,” says Nick with a slight edge to his voice. Then he sits down on the सोफ़ा, सोफे and buries his face in his hands. After a moment, he turns, looks at me and says, “So are...