Make Me Yours (Bellamy Creek, #2)

by Melanie Harlow

“Hi there,” I said, smiling at her. “It’s good to see you.” “Hi.” She looked serious. “I’m sorry to bother you, but I need help with something. Could you come over?” “You never bother me. What do you need help with?” “Homework.” I raised my eyebrows. “Homework? On a Friday afternoon?” “Yes. It’s, um, a really hard math problem. And Grandma doesn’t remember how to do it.” “Okay. Just let me grab my coat and get my boots back on.” A minute later, we were heading up her driveway. “I didn’t see you much this week,” I said. “Did you have a nice break?” “It was okay. Sorry I didn’t come to see you. I wanted to, but my dad said it was better if I didn’t.” Annoyed, I shoved my hands in my pockets. “You can come say hello at school any time.” We stepped onto her back porch and stamped the snow off our boots. She put a hand on the door handle and looked at me. “Okay, don’t be mad.” “About what?” “I lied about the math problem.” “Why?” But I understood a second later when Cole pulled open the back door. “Hi,” he said. “Hi.” My heart was pounding. What was this? “Will you come in?” he asked.