Be Mine by Sabrina James Page B

You’ll see.”
    Violet didn’t answer.
    â€œViolet?”
    â€œI think you have something to worry about,” Violet said, pointing across the street at the North Ridge High student parking lot.
    Jennifer followed Violet’s pointing finger and couldn’t believe what she was seeing. Will had just parked his motorcycle. That wasn’t the problem. The problem was the girl sitting behind him with her arms wrapped snugly around his waist! Jennifer watched as she jumped off the back of the motorcycle, handed Will her helmet — tossing out her long, sun-streaked blonde, shampoo-commercial perfect hair — and then hurried into the school.
    When the stoplight changed to green, Jennifer rushed across the parking lot to Will’s side.
    â€œWhat do you think you’re doing?” she shrieked, confronting him like a crazy girl, throwing her arms up in the air.
    â€œHey, Jessica!” Will took off his motorcycle helmet and ran a gloved hand through his hair, unmussing it. His blue eyes were hidden behind his mirrored sunglasses. “How’s it going?”
    â€œMy name’s not Jessica!”
    â€œIt isn’t?” Will held up a hand. “Wait, don’t tell me. Let me think. Jenna? Jillian? Jane?”
    â€œIt’s Jennifer!” she hissed.
    Will slammed a hand against his forehead. “Jennifer! Right! Sorry. I forgot. But I knew it started with a J. ”
    Jennifer couldn’t tell if Will had really forgotten her name or if he was only messing around with her. She’d worry about that later.
    â€œWe’re supposed to be a couple!” she reminded him. “Did you forget that?”
    Will took off his sunglasses, tucking them into a pocket of his motorcycle jacket. He smiled at Jennifer, his ice blue eyes filled with amusement. “What are you having a meltdown about?”
    â€œThat girl!”
    â€œWhat about her?”
    â€œYou gave her a ride on your motorcycle.”
    â€œSo?”
    â€œShe looked pretty cozy sitting behind you! What’s everyone going to think if my boyfriend is giving a ride to another girl? They’re going to think he’s cheating on me!”
    â€œNice to know you have such faith in me,” Will said.
    â€œYou do have a reputation,” Violet piped up as she joined them. “No offense. I’m just saying.”
    â€œI’m well aware of my so-called reputation,” Will said to Violet. “I don’t need you reminding me.”
    Violet blushed with embarrassment before turning to Jennifer. “I’ll see you inside.”
    â€œThe girl I was giving a ride to is my nextdoor neighbor,” Will explained after Violet left. “We’re just friends. I’ve given her rides before. You’re going to need to control that jealousy, Red.”
    â€œI’m not jealous,” Jennifer quickly snapped. “And don’t call me Red!”
    â€œWhy not? Couples usually have pet names for each other. Your red face matches your red hair perfectly, Red.”
    â€œStop calling me that!”
    Will held his hands up in surrender. “Touchy, touchy.”
    Jennifer noticed other students were staring in their direction as they walked through the parking lot. Even though they hadn’t heard what they were saying, it was obvious that she and Will were fighting.
    â€œPeople are watching us,” Jennifer whispered. “What are we going to do?”
    â€œNothing.”
    â€œNothing? We have to do something! Otherwise they’re going to talk about us.”
    â€œLet them talk. It’s a good thing that they saw us fighting.
    â€œWhy is it good?” a panicked Jennifer asked.
    â€œWe were having a fight,” Will pointed out. “That’s what couples do, right? They fight. It means they’ve got a lot of passion for each other. And passion equals love.”
    Will’s answer left Jennifer speechless. But before she could answer,