Kristina was all giggles on the ride home.
After studying for two hours, most of the guys had gone to bed or left for wherever they lived. The only ones up were the four of us and one other football player from class. Shay and that guy moved farther down the table and were quizzing each other. I moved so I was in the middle of the table, and Linde and Kristina were at the end where we’d originally been sitting.
Then Linde declared he needed a drink.
I declined. So did Shay and the other guy, but Kristina was persuaded to have one with him. It was a strong one. A really strong one.
“One drink.” She dissolved in more soft laughter, holding her hands together over her mouth. “One drink, and I’m like this.”
When we went to Shay’s Jeep, I scooted into the back. I was tired, and I didn’t wa
