Free Hanging by a Moment (From this Moment Book 1) by Eva Walker Page A

tilt up before she starts to type again. Another chime and she claps her hands together looking excitedly at me. What has she done now?
    “The boys are super excited.” Boys? My mind has only registered the word ‘boys’. More specifically one boy... Luke?
    She grins at me. “And Luke says hi.”
    I smile a goofy grin as I shake my head. But I’m not going to read too much into that. After all he could have sent me a text himself. If he had your number, my subconscious reminds me. Well he could have asked me if he wanted it or just got it from Travis. He is so not into me. So why did he kiss me... not once but two times? Because the first time I acted like a bitch and the second time I jumped him. Keep lying to yourself.
    Swallowing the last bit of our coffee, we grab our phones, fuelled and ready to run back to the dorm.
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    Saturday mornings on campus is dead quiet as most students are still sleeping in after partying the night before. Come afternoon and the place will be swarming with super excited bodies gathered in groups hanging about in the hallways making plans to either go out clubbing or to the usual house parties.
    I quickly seat myself in front of my computer to fire off an email to my folks. If it wasn’t for technology we would have lost contact with each other years ago. I write to them about all of my new experiences and friends that I have made here. As well as whatever stuff I need to purchase so they can deposit the money into my account. It sure is a good life!
    I hit send before logging off to stand in front of my wardrobe. Mimicking Brit at her end, we both shuffle clothes on and off their hangers, making faces at our reflection. What am I going to wear tonight?
    A knock on the door disturbs us. I wonder who could be visiting at such an early hour.
    Brit opens the door and finds a very serious looking Brad with two small red square gift boxes. He hands Brit and I each a box.
    “ Ladies, I sincerely hope you put these to good use.” He winks before scampering off down the hallway whistling to himself. He stops to blow a kiss at Jane, who is leaning against her door. She is still in her bathrobe so I know he must have slept over in her room. That would explain why he is awake at this crazy hour.
    Brit and I raise our eyebrows at each other before excitedly pulling the lid open.
    We scream at the same time. “Brad!”
    But he is long gone and we burst into laughter at the contents. What the fuck? Nestled inside against the soft red velvet fabric is a pair of metal handcuffs.
    Looking at Jane, she wiggles her matching set at us, laughing.
    And just then Travis and Luke appear in the hallway, walking toward us. They are both dressed in gym attire. The minute Travis enters the room, he starts kissing Brit and soon they forget that Luke and I are in the same room with them.
    My heart beat escalates as I take in Luke’s mouth watering body. He is dressed in gray sweat pants – hanging low on his hips and a gray tank, which is dark with sweat. His hair is damp and I want to lick the drop of sweat that is rolling down the side of his jaw. Oh God, what the hell is wrong with me? Taking a deep breath, I look away from him.
    “Ahem.” Luke clears his throat. And automatically my eyes shoot back to his. He is staring at me like a starving man looks at his next meal.
    I try to pull my eyes away but the damn traitors have a mind of their own.
    Brit’s laughter breaks through and I find the strength to tear my gaze away from Luke’s amazing eyes, focusing on the other two people in the room.
    Travis eyebrows shoot up excitedly at the handcuffs in Brit’s hand. “Baby, something you want to tell me?” He asks with a naughty glint in his blue eyes.
    “Brad!” Brit screeches.
    Luke’s eyes find the similar handcuffs in my hand. “Princess, make sure you bring those to the cottage later. I may have to restrain you in future.” He waggles his eyebrows at me.
    Travis chuckles loudly. And I know for