“Eww!” Kendra says, shuddering and clamping her hands on her hair, as if a swarm of bats is about to fly in… — Lauren Henderson Fun time Copy Share Image
“We should go,” I say. I look at Luca hopelessly. “Get home safe,” I manage, shrugging out of his jacket, which I’ve… — Lauren Henderson Gaze Copy Share Image
“Hey!” Paige waves flirtatiously at Luca, one of those girl-waves where you open and flutter your fingers while flashing a brilliant smile.… — Lauren Henderson Bad thing Copy Share Image
“I feel sick!” Paige whines beside me, snapping me out of my reverie. “I’m getting totally carsick! These roads are way too… — Lauren Henderson Gaze Copy Share Image
“And I really don’t want to go back yet.” “I wouldn’t either,” Kelly says. “Not if a boy like Luca were after… — Lauren Henderson Gaze Copy Share Image
“Just as I’ve reached that conclusion, and am smiling at my own observation, something happens that is the oddest thing I’ve ever… — Lauren Henderson Gaze Copy Share Image
“Sebastiano and I arrive, breathless and laughing, on the stone oval of the dance floor. I’m delighted to see that Kelly’s there… — Lauren Henderson Dance floor Copy Share Image
“Did you get Paige to bed okay?” “Yes and no,” Kendra says quietly, coming down the steps to the parking lot. Andrea’s… — Lauren Henderson Gaze Copy Share Image
“Luca’s tongue slides into my mouth, slow, drowsy, intoxicating. I hear myself make a little involuntary moaning noise, and I’d be embarrassed… — Lauren Henderson Caressing Copy Share Image
“So,” he starts slowly, “if I am thinking that I want to kiss you, I should not say it out loud?” Oh,… — Lauren Henderson Gaze Copy Share Image
“I took the time to look up online that songwriter Luca mentioned. It took me ages just to work out how to… — Lauren Henderson Save the world Copy Share Image
“I just told her she needs to oil the hinges,” Catia says firmly. “It is ridiculous, that noise. It will give everyone… — Lauren Henderson Hinges Catia Copy Share Image
“Everything’s up in the air--how can I leave and never know the truth? Because in my heart, what I want, more than… — Lauren Henderson Dark blue Copy Share Image
“ I’m in public, in a club in Florence, snogging a boy who I met only a couple of hours ago, so… — Lauren Henderson Electric shock Copy Share Image
“Sometimes I think I’m too proud, too self-protective, but then I see other girls making idiots of themselves over boys and I… — Lauren Henderson Psychology Copy Share Image
“She’d been on the verge of flying out to see me--she’d practically booked a ticket to Pisa for the first flight out… — Lauren Henderson Long time Copy Share Image
“ Eccentrica ,” he says finally. “Oh God!” My face drops. “It’s that bad?” “ Cosa? ” He looks confused. “Bad?” “In… — Lauren Henderson Eccentric Copy Share Image
“Ugh, mi fa incazzare a bestia. ” He glances at me, black brows drawn tightly together over blazing blue eyes. “It makes… — Lauren Henderson Caress Copy Share Image
“Is there somewhere Maria could go?” I ask in a very small voice. “Maybe”--I have a flash of inspiration--“maybe a nunnery?” Luca’s… — Lauren Henderson Black clothes Copy Share Image