Cynical Lauren Tyler isn''t interested in love. Her parents are getting devorced - and Lauren''s pretty down on couplehood.
The last thing on her mind this
summer is jumping into a relationship. But she underestimates the romantic pull of a quiet walk on the beach ... and Jesse Shaw''s tempting brown eyes. Will Lauren given in to the fireworks of Jesse''s kiss? Or will she pass up a chance to have the best summer of her life?
... Jesse took a small step away from me. "well, then, good night, Lauren," he said. "Good night," I said, turning to climb the steps to the house. "see you around," Jesse called. "Yeah," I called back as I headed up the stairs, "see ya." The night had worked out well. Jesse had
turned out not to be the jerk I''d expected. In fact, he had turned out t be a pretty nice guy. A really nice guy, actually. A guy I could talk to. But I still didn''t want a boyfriend. And he didn''t want a girlfriend. Yes, I tought, tonight had been a good thing. Better than I could have hoped for. Why, then, I wondered as I flicked on the bath-room light, do I feel my heart sinking?...