A Love for Rebecca by Uceda Mayte

Author:Uceda, Mayte [Uceda, Mayte]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: AmazonCrossing
Published: 2015-10-06T07:00:00+00:00

LOCH NESS

The next morning, Rebecca was the last to wake up. Her friends let her sleep late and made as little noise as possible. It was after ten when she finally got up. She left the bedroom and went to the kitchen. Having expected to wake up with a terrible hangover, she was pleased at how clear her head felt, good as new.

Berta and Lola were doing a bit of cleaning. The day had dawned cloudy and drizzly, so they hadn’t left the house yet. Rebecca tried to ignore their furtive, worried looks. She had no desire to rehash yesterday’s events. But despite the fresh outlook that comes with a new day, she could not shake a vague sense of dread and found herself reevaluating her life yet again. She was unsure if what had seemed so wonderful yesterday could stand up to the light of day.

Berta reminded Rebecca one last time that they didn’t have to go—all Rebecca had to do was say so. There was still time to back out, and Lola could find some excuse to justify their absence. It would all be in the past, like a bad dream.

For just a moment, Rebecca was tempted. But the thought of disappearing like that made her heart contract. No, she would not run away.

Lola didn’t say anything, not a word of reproach or advice. She didn’t even give Rebecca a suspicious look. She’d never been a fan of Rebecca and Mario’s relationship. To her, stumbles and setbacks were a necessary part of learning how to live one’s life. Lola thought Kenzie would be a stumble in Rebecca’s life, but she was convinced the complication would help her friend mature and come to realize that her perfectly planned life was just as precarious as everyone else’s. If Rebecca had a crush on the Scotsman, she should enjoy the moment and then figure the rest out later.

At a quarter to six that evening, the backpacks were piled up on the front porch. Rory had arrived an hour before and was giving some last-minute advice. It had stopped drizzling. They knew everything would be soggy at the lake, but Rory didn’t think it would be a big deal.

At six on the dot, Kenzie parked his blue pickup in front of the house, and the group stowed the backpacks and sleeping bags in the back of the truck. Mary was in the front seat, her high spirits evident on her face. They gave her a friendly greeting but received a look of annoyance in return as they settled in the backseat. Rebecca’s pulse quickened. After everything that had happened yesterday afternoon, she realized she was bothered by Mary’s presence. Remembering the image of her in Kenzie’s arms gave Rebecca a cold and empty feeling that she chose to ignore every time it arose, each time more irritating than the last.

During the drive, Kenzie’s eyes would meet Rebecca’s in the rearview mirror, as if searching for answers. Each time, Mary, who was paying

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