
Shouldn’t she be having an epiphany right about now? If not, can she find some self-respect and tell Chris to beat it?Įvery single muscle on the back of my neck tenses as Taco Bell Chick giggles, writes something on a piece of paper, and slides it over to him. I chose her because she called us redneck losers when we ordered.Ĭhris rests his arms on the counter, inching closer to the girl, as I sit at the table and watch the tragedy unfold. Taco Bell Chick blushes when Chris winks at her. Too bad Chris owns a grin that melts the hearts of all girls, including the ones with boyfriends. The more we succeeded, the more momentum the game gained. Then I dared him to ask the girl at the batting cages for her number. First, Chris dared me to ask the girl in line at the movies for her number.

What started as a simple dare twisted into a night-long game. My best friend is seconds from scoring a phone number from the chick working the Taco Bell counter, placing him in the lead.

And because of my personal philosophy, this moment sucks. It’s not the style of anyone who wants to play in the majors. Suddenly, the boy with the flawless image risks his dreams-and his life-for the girl he loves, and the girl who won't let anyone get too close is daring herself to want it all.I’M NOT INTERESTED IN SECOND PLACE. The craziest? Asking out the Skater girl who couldn't be less interested in him.īut what begins as a dare becomes an intense attraction neither Ryan nor Beth expected. Not even the friends he shares everything with, including the constant dares to do crazy things.

Ryan Stone is the town golden boy, a popular baseball star jock-with secrets he can't tell anyone. Except for the one guy who shouldn't get her, but does. That's how Beth finds herself living with an aunt who doesn't want her and going to a school that doesn't understand her. Until the day her uncle swoops in and forces Beth to choose between her mom's freedom and her own happiness.

If anyone knew the truth about Beth Risk's home life, they'd send her mother to jail and seventeen-year-old Beth who knows where.
