When Nothing Else Matters (Heartstrings, #1)

by Katherine Jay

Fuck! Summer comes to one game, and I’m acting like she offered me a rose and it’s time to win her heart. What is this woman doing to me? “Mother fucker.” I hear Luke curse behind me and turn to see what’s pissed him off, only to discover he’s glaring at me. He pulls me to the side, but then, not so quietly, says, “You’re not single because you want to be. You’re just biding your time, hoping Summer will change her ways.” He’s wrong. Right? I roll my eyes at him and take a sip of my water. “Summer and I are—” “Friends. I know that’s the line you keep spinning, but we all know you want to fuck her.” I cringe at his words. “I hate to break it to you, man, but she ain’t changing for you. If she was going to, she would have done it by now.” I open my mouth to speak, but he cuts me off. “I feel ya; she’s hot and fun to be around. I get it. But look at all the other hot and fun chicks out there. Go grab yourself one of them for the night. ’Cause that one ain’t for you.” I’m about to tell him he’s got it all wrong when he adds, “And fuck you for making me sound like a girl in a chick flick.” I laugh, even though his words are far from script worthy. “Luke, you don’t have to worry. I know exactly where I stand with Summer. Where we both stand.” Sadly, that’s the truth.