A Home Run Romance — Episode 4

transfer. He'd just transferred here last month, and the coach immediately made him captain of the baseball team. Every guy in school looked up to him, but Jace was extremely aloof. He talked to anyone or joined any extracurricular activities. No one knew why he'd even come to the party tonight. I held my breath. I knew why. Last month, I stayed late in class as

Finishing a competition math packet, I balled it up, tossing it away. A hand reached past me and picked it back out. It was Jace. How did you know to use this system of equations for the last problem? He stared at me, completely serious. It took a moment to realize he was actually talking to me. That day, Jace and I reviewed

the test, staying until midnight. But the next day, when Jace tried to talk to me I avoided him. He drew too much attention. And I had no idea what getting close to someone like him might lead to. Jace didn't keep pushing me. But after that, every party I went to, he was there too. I kept telling myself I was imagining things. Why would a guy like him ever

look twice at me? But now, I stared at Jace with wide eyes. Tough luck tonight, Jace. yelled. Swap Owen and Jace. Maybe Owen's down to kiss the freak. They did vanish together after her confession last night. The laughter got even louder. Owen shot to his feet. His face turned turned bright red.

Cut the crap! I was home! Like I'd ever touch someone like her. That one sentence crushed me.

I clenched my fists. I was just about to run when Jace suddenly grabbed my wrist and pulled me into his arms.