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  41. Acknowledgments
  42. About the Author
  43. Books by Ciara Smyth
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She pulled me closer to kiss me and my breath caught. It wasn’t just her lips on mine, but her whole body slipped and slid against mine in a way that was gentle but set me on fire. The gulping of the water trapped under the rock and the hushing waves faded. She hooked her legs around my waist. I kissed her back until I couldn’t take it anymore. I wanted to run my hands all over her, I wanted to find the secret places on her body and I wanted her to do the same to me, but instead, we broke apart.

Wanting more felt good too. Like a good ache.

We climbed out without looking at each other. Somehow even though I’d felt her body wrapped around mine, the idea of being seen was different. I wrung my hair out, twisting it into a rope and squeezing, water splashing onto my feet. Ruby’s teeth chattered as she got dressed.

Dressed in damp clothes, Ruby kissed me on the nose.

“You have good ideas,” she said.

It was a different kind of kiss to the ones in the water, but it felt really nice too.

18.

AN INTERNATIONAL MAN OF MYSTERY

Whatcha doin’

SAOIRSE

When did you get my phone??

AN INTERNATIONAL MAN OF MYSTERY

I can’t tell you that. I’m stealthy. Like James Bond. Definitely not when you were in the toilet, that’s for sure.

SAOIRSE

OK, I am kind of into this one. The soundtrack is awesome.

00GOBSHITE

I’m going to need more than that.

SAOIRSE

Watching 10 things I hate about you.

00GOBSHITE

I don’t know if I’ve seen that one.

SAOIRSE

Turn it on. I only just started it. I’ll pause. Let me know when you get to the bit where she’s reading the bell jar.

00GOBSHITE

OK I’m there.

SAOIRSE

I’m into intense goth friend.

00GOBSHITE

Hard same.

SAOIRSE

Why are there so many bets in teen rom-coms?

00GOBSHITE

More importantly, between all the betting and romantic antics, when do these people do their homework? They’re about to finish school? I still have nightmares about the leaving cert and it ended weeks ago.

SAOIRSE

The thing is, either you fancy someone or you don’t. If you have to create an elaborate serenade to Can’t Take My Eyes Off You to get someone to go out with you, the person probably doesn’t like you very much.

00GOBSHITE

Not all of us were blessed with your raw animal magnetism. Like a walking Axe advert.

SAOIRSE

Gross. It’s only cute because Heath Ledger is cute. If he was a bog standard lad, you’d be calling the guards like.

00GOBSHITE

Did she seriously just flash the teacher to get him out of detention?

SAOIRSE

Yep. Can you imagine flashing Mr. Connolly?

00GOBSHITE

I mean I can. But I’m very proud of my nipples so . . .

SAOIRSE