Bang (A Club Deep Story) by Penny Wylder

Author:Penny Wylder [Wylder, Penny]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Penny Wylder Books
Published: 2017-07-22T16:00:00+00:00

1

Present

I toss the last dress into my trunk, grinning. Tonight is finally the night. It’s been a long and crazy lead-up—first convincing Dad that I’d be fine going to college in California, so far away from him, and then managing all the details from here. He only let me visit once last year, to scope out the campus before I made my final decision. It was an awesome time, especially to hang out with Cece in her native territory. Normally, I only see her and Mom when they come to visit New York since Dad doesn’t like me traveling alone, and he doesn’t like leaving town himself.

Cece’s still wilder than I am, though once I hung out with her in person, I realized that a lot of the photos she sends me bragging about her crazy adventures are exaggerated. Even though I’m 21 and she’s only 19, she already drinks more than I do, but that’s just 2-3 drinks per party, and then she’s back home by one or two in the morning. I’d been a little nervous that I wouldn’t be able to keep up with her, but we had fun. Heck, I think a few guys were even flirting with me.

I wonder if any of the guys who attended the open campus weekend decided to enroll there, and if so, whether any of them will be in my classes. Maybe I’ll run into them at orientation tomorrow—tomorrow, I think, still stunned by how quickly my life is changing.

For as long as I can remember, I’ve been the princess that Dad kept locked in his tower. Stuck on this sprawling estate, only allowed out to go to school or school-sponsored events. I want to stretch my wings, travel, and now that I’m finally off to college, it’s about time to do that.

I grin at my suitcases, proud of myself. I managed to fit everything I’ll need for the year into two suitcases—though admittedly, pretty large ones. Anything else I need, Dad has assured me I can charge it to him when I get to campus.

“That includes a plane ticket home if you change your mind,” he added when he gave me the credit card, and from the worried look in his eyes and the crease between his brows, I don’t think he was 100% joking about that.

Well, sorry Dad, but I won’t be changing my mind, I think as I zip my suitcase closed for the last time.

I can’t wait for Cali weather. To see Mom more, to go on adventures with Cece. And to start classes—I’m following in my mother’s footsteps and studying art, my lifelong dream. I can’t wait to dive in.

The whole world is at my fingertips. I’m finally free, and I’m going to make the most of it.

I haul my suitcase off the bed and drag it into the hall beside my other suitcase. Gerard, our butler, meets me at the top of the stairs.

“I’ll take those, Miss Badiary,” he says, grabbing them both before I can protest.

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