A Lighter Shade of Blue (Kings of Chaos Book 2) by Colt Shyla

Author:Colt, Shyla [Colt, Shyla]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Hot Ink Press
Published: 2015-07-27T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

I’ve Got Thick Skin

Blue

I love my kids, but today I need this lunch. As I escape the classroom with a wave to my fellow teacher, Jennifer, I feel myself relax for the first time. It was like the behavioral issues came in waves. When it was bad, all the kids seemed to catch the ‘can’t act right’ virus together. It started with my overly energetic three year old, Benjamin, and spread like wildfire. Images of toddlers holding spears while dressed up like Lord of the Flies dances in my head.

I can’t help but laugh at myself as I exit the building and welcome the sunshine. I breathe the clean air, glance toward my car, and deflate like a balloon pricked by a pin in rapid succession.

Jamie leans against my car wearing designer sunglasses and a blazing smile.

“Hey, Jam, what are you going here?” I ask. Didn’t I ask you to give me space?

“Hadn’t seen you in a couple of weeks, so I thought I’d swing by and see if I could catch you at lunch time. Do you want to go for lunch?” He slides his glasses up on the top of his head.

I see the longing in his eyes. I can’t turn him away. I sigh. “Yeah , Jam, that would be nice.”

“Excellent!” He pushes away from my car and his eyes dance with happiness.

I can’t help but smile back at him. This was what drew me to him, his magnetic personality.

“I’ll drive. You just sit back and relax.”

“Thank you. God, you have no idea how insane they were today. It made me wonder if it was a full moon last night or something,” I say.

He snickers. “Maybe it was.”

I slip into the sumptuous leather of his sports car, which smells like cherry air freshener and Armor All. He is fastidious about his car, and the quirk makes me smile. So, he’s a clean freak. There are worse things a person could be. He turns on the air conditioner. I close my eyes, enjoying the cool air and the mental break his driving allowed me.

“We’re here.”

I open my eyes to find us at the local soup and salad bar, Green Things. He remembered. I glance over at him and smile my thanks. Its only about eleven-thirty, so we beat the rush. “This is perfect.”

“I remember how much you enjoyed eating here.”

“Thanks, Jam,” I say. He is sweet. Being with him reminds me of how much I miss his easygoing presence.

Things have been tense in the house, and I avoid Shadow as much as possible. I couldn’t get my shit straight. I’ve been obsessing over Calla’s words since I went to visit her. Was there something the family had kept from me? Did I want to know? I push the thoughts aside. Right now, I’ll take advantage of his laidback nature. Things with him were never hard. That’s what I like most about him. The lack of complexity.

After exiting the car we make our way inside. He holds the door open for me, and we take a seat in the far corner.

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