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disappointed.”
    Everyone starts
moving to resume the game, but my eyes don’t leave Kendra’s.   She’s glaring at Megan.   Her pink lips are forming a tight line
in frustration, like she’s stopping herself from saying something she’ll
regret.   Something tells me she’s
not as friendly with Megan as she lets on.
    And why the hell is
Ryan’s girlfriend so interested in my cousin?

Seven

 
    KENDRA

 
    I can’t believe
they’re cousins.   I mean, they have
the same dark hair and bronze skin, but that’s really where it ends.   Sebastian is the equivalent of a South
American Zeus, where Nick’s style screams I
don’t give a shit what anybody thinks .   Sebastian is maybe six feet tall, but Nick is taller.   Where Nick’s lean frame is defined and
muscular, Sebastian looks like he lifts weights every day. They look completely
out of place standing next to each other.   If they weren’t cousins, there would be no way they’d be hanging out
together.
    It’s a little
awkward playing pool with them.   Sebastian keeps looking at me with this weird expression.   He probably thinks I’m a freak from the
way I acted at lunch today.   I’m
glad to see Nick.   I still don’t
know why I have such a need to know him better.   He just seems interesting, I guess.
    I watch while Megan
and Sebastian beat Lexi and Nick at pool.   They ask me if I want to play, but I really can’t play pool worth a
damn, so I’d feel bad if anyone was stuck on a team with me.   Plus, I’d hate to make a fool of myself
in front of either of the Venetos.   I’ve already embarrassed myself enough in front of Sebastian.
    I decline and make
a swift exit toward the kitchen to refill my vodka and Red Bull.   Ryan follows me.   I don’t know why he’s hanging all over
me tonight, but it’s really annoying.   I like Ryan.   We’ve been
friends since fifth grade.   He has
always been attractive with his emerald green eyes and dark auburn hair.   Girls always throw themselves at him,
but I’ve never given him that impression.   It’s weird that he is so forward tonight.
    “Do you want to go
outside to dance?” he asks, as I fill my cup with energy drink.
    Not that I don’t
like dancing, but I’d rather be with my friends, maybe getting to know Nick and
Sebastian a little better.   “Uh,
not really, Ryan.   I’m just going
to hang out at the pool table.”
    He looks hurt by my
rejection.   His obvious
disappointment tugs at my heart, but I’m not giving into him.   I’m not interested in Ryan like that,
and I don’t want to give him the wrong impression.
    When we get back to
the table, Nick and Candace are teamed up against Megan and Sebastian.   As I sit on the bar stool watching them
play, I notice Sebastian’s muscular forearms as he leans over the table to line
up his shot.   My mind drifts to
what those strong arms would feel like around me, but the way he and Megan are acting
makes me think his arms will be wrapped around someone else tonight.   I suddenly feel annoyed with Megan and
her stupid claim on him.
    I push the thought
aside and glance at Nick.   He seems
like he’s having fun.   I’m
glad.   A smile looks better on his
face than his usual scowl.   For
some reason, he has a large, red stain down his back.   I’ve wanted to ask him about it, but I don’t want to
embarrass him.
    “Here,
Kendra.”   Ryan is beside me with my
drink in his hand.   He holds it up and
nods for me to take it.   I had it
on the table right next to me and was perfectly capable of getting it
myself.   Geesh, he’s really trying hard
tonight.   It’s annoying as
hell.  
    “O…kay,” I say,
taking it from him.
    I take a long sip
just to keep my lips busy, so I don’t have to talk to him.   When he puts his arm around my
shoulders, I quickly stand up to move out of his embrace.   I’m surprised to catch Nick staring at
us.   From the way Ryan’s acting
tonight, both cousins probably think