“I’ll cover your mouth with one hand to muffle any noise you make, I promise.” I couldn’t help it. I laughed. Shane was giggling too as he said, “Guess that’s not very romantic, huh?”"Not really. It’s oddly kinda hot, but, no, not very romantic.”“Fair enough.” Shane flopped over on his back, still snickering.”

“Only boring people get bored.”

“Kyle tapped Caeden’s shoulder. “Isn’t your little brother the one who sang the Fergie song at the top of his lungs during that assembly last year.”Caeden buried his face in his hands. “That’s the one.”Shane snickered. “I watched that on youtube.”“He did a dance too,” Tyler said, and began to, I guess, mimic it. The other guys joined in and they began to sing the lyrics to Glamorous.“Oh God,” Caeden croaked. “Youtube?”They finished mimicking and Shane said, “Yeah, it’s on youtube. It’s got like a million hits or something.”“A million?” Caeden squeaked.”

“Okay, you promised, just two friends having dinner.” I slurred. He shook his head and laughed.“No you said that not me,” He smirked.”

“I'm in love with you—ridiculous, isn't it?" It's impossible. Why had she played with fire? Ridiculous, isn't it? If he knew how she felt, how much more impossible for him! "You'll get over it," she said at last. The smile widened, as if a deep appreciation for his own frailty spread only the most wicked amusement. "Is that all you have to say when a man bares his bloody soul and admits his absurdity?" "I think you're in pain," she said, fighting the odd strangling panic. "I don't believe love is meant to be painful." "No, of course not. Love is meant to be comfortable and safe, like Jeb Hardacre and his wife snoring before the kitchen fire. That is not what I feel about you." He laughed with obvious bravado. "This is a madness. I want to enter your skin. I want to discover your very essence—why you're so enthralling and mysterious to me. I cannot allow any of it.”

“Please. Like a little hangover’s going to get in the way of a man in love.”“Aw. That’s very romantic,” Rylann said.“Plus, I haven’t gotten laid in two months, and the reunion sex is awesome.”“And there’s the Shane we know and love.”

“Backslapping and smiling all around. Even Matthias.“Oh my God,” I croaked. They all froze. “You havedimples!”The rest of the boys grinned at the Aussie who slapped a hand over his mouth to help cover the deep, adorable dimples prominently displayed in each cheek. He pointed a finger at us and said, “Knock it off!” but from behind his hand it actually came out “Naw ih aw!” We laughed harder. He gave up the hand and turned away in ahuff, but the dimples remained.”