Free My Lucky Charm by Scarlet Wolfe

He likes her. I’ve never seen this kind of flirty look on his face before. Honestly, he never acts that enthused about anything.
    “Leah, why didn’t you tell me you had an attractive, older brother?” Casey asks.
    “Um , well, I wouldn’t find him attractive.”
    She giggle s like a teenage girl. “Oh, right.”
    We finish up, and he walks us to the car. I have a feeling he’ll be waiting on me inside the salon from now on.
    “ Your brother is super-hot and seems very protective. I have an older brother, but he’s worthless. He sure doesn’t care about what I’m out doing.”
    Sierra keeps looking at herself in the visor mirror as we drive to her house, a big grin stretched across her face. “ I don’t know how you can afford to pay for this, but thank you so much. Do you think Gabe will like it?”
    “Absolutely, Sierra. The guys will be telling you that you r hair is badass now.” We both giggle, and I’m glad I did this for her.

Highway to a Girlfriend
    Brandon
    I’m waiting for Leah in the school parking lot. I wanted to be sure she’d see me again, so I tried to act like I’m not worried about our friends, but I can’t lie. I’m a little worried about how we could be together with our worlds being so different at school.
    I don’ t care what people think about me dating her. What concerns me is how we could include our friends in some of the time we spend together, so we don’t have to see each other less. Also, I have a feeling someone will try to sabotage us.
    Although I knew I liked her before we spent time together, I guess there was still a part of me who figured it wouldn’t go anywhere. But after last night, there is no way I’m letting her go. No. Way.
    She pulls in, and I see she’s back to being my Lucky Charm. She gets out of the car and gives me a smile, her pastel hair making her adorable. How does she switch it up that fast?
    I jump out of the j eep with the intention of opening the door for her, but I’m too late. I’ve been staring too long.
    “I’ve got it,” she says before I’m complete ly out of the driver’s side.
    “Sorry. I was checking out your hair. I really like it that way.”
    “Thanks.”
    I have to touch her t his instant, so I lean over and kiss her cheek. She turns to me and smiles.
    “So, what are we doing today?”
    “Where’s your jacket?” I ask.
    “I don’t need one, remember?” Sh e gives me an alluring look. Oh hell yes . I’m going to get to hold her and kiss her. It’s like Christmas in September. 
    “Have you been to any tourist attractions since you moved here?”
    “No. I haven’t gotten out much.”
    “Then it’s a surprise.”
    She gives me a bashful smile and takes hold of my hand. I have the feeling that once I get to know Leah, she won’t be bashful with me at all, especially after that kiss she instigated last night. The kiss that kept me up all night long.

Leah
    I’m holding Brandon’s hand, doing everything in my power not to have mine become sweaty. I think about the trees lining the road, the impending bomb I’ll soon drop on him, and the evil man who’s created this nightmare for me.
    “You get into deep thought often, don’t you?” he asks.
    I turn back to him. “Um, yeah. I guess so.”
    “Besides your love for music, cheese fries, chocolate shakes and footsi e, I don’t know much about you. Anything you want to share?”
    Sweet J esus . He’s giving me a boyish smile that makes me think about his juicy lips, which in turn makes my belly flip-flop and causes my hand to sweat. I’m screwed today.
    “I like t o make jewelry. I even made this bracelet.” I let go of his hand and raise my wrist to show him the jade encircling it. I then take the opportunity to rest my palm on my thigh to rub the sweat off, disguising my action by fidgeting with the bracelet.
    “That’s cool.”
    “I can play the piano , too.”
    “Do you plan to go to college?” he asks.
    “Um, eventually. I’ve dreamed of