I jump on Lane’s back. He catches my legs around his sides, holding on tight, and I wrap my arms around his neck.Mmmmm. “You smell good.” My heart thrums inside my chest, purring like a kitten. The gang’s ahead of us. It’s safe to sneak a peck on the cheek. I brush my nose against his jaw line so I can inhale his cologne again.“That was so smooth. Where’d you get moves like that?” He snickers.

From Summer's EndWhat we have is enough. It's more than we consciously realized.

It’s been a whole week since I’ve seen you.” Lane’s nose brushes against mine in a butterfly kiss. His voice drops, as he says the words, “Kiss me already.

You and I have been friends long enough to know how to treat each other . . . I'm leaving for college. I think I've outgrown the rules.