Don't Poke the Luna (Xena and Ryder)

Chapter 20

Chapter 20

Xena's POV

"No."

We arrived at a drive-in movie theater, the kind where you could order food while

enjoying the film. Tonight's feature was "2012."

"Hope you like cheeseburgers," Ryder said with a smile.

"I do, actually." I wasn't particularly picky about food, as long as it wasn't something ridiculous like those Donut Burgers.

Ryder found a spot at the back of the parking lot. We got out and he pulled out a blanket and spread it over the surface to protect the paint job, then we climbed onto his hood.

"I bet you bring girls here all the time," I couldn't help asking, though I felt an odd twinge of discomfort, secretly hoping he would deny it.

"You're the first. This is usually something I do alone."

His answer surprised me, making my heart beat a little faster. "Then why bring me?"

"I just wanted to watch a movie," Ryder shrugged, his tone so flat I couldn't tell if he was

serious or joking.

Our food arrived as the movie started. I was really enjoying the film. My cheeseburger was

juicy and delicious, with burger juice dripping down my chin until Ryder had to hand me a

napkin.

"Charming," he teased.

"I try," I laughed as I wiped the juice away, feeling a subtle intimacy flowing between us.

"Can I ask you something?"

"Sure," I replied, only half listening as most of my attention was on the movie.

smarter than everyone

that?"

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said. I'm just smarter." I

"What's your IQ?"

mate gets to know." I smiled. "I mean, it's not

is a secret."

took a sip of his cola, not pressing

high school altogether and gone straight to college." I immediately regretted saying too much. I always

labeled a freak.

so interested in me?" I tried changing

not particularly interested, just

think. What you

"If

Ryder gave me

is your type, then I'm the opposite. We could be friends,

I'm feminine enough for

never said I was interested

response disappointed me a little-apparently he was just

"No, you didn't, did

the club was just a spur of the moment thing," I said,

Ryder's eyes remained fixed on the screen, not

me.

about that kiss. There was a strange chemistry between us, maybe just physical attraction, or maybe it was his mysterious aura. Ryder had that silent, brooding

like this movie," Ryder said, sliding off the hood and extending his

me

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assistance since my ribs

the car and Ryder

asked,

fine," he answered almost

from the parking lot. My mouth opened and closed several times before I finally just leaned back in my

quiet.

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