Boycotts and Barflies by Victoria Michaels

Author:Victoria Michaels [Michaels, Victoria]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: ePub Bud (www.epubbud.com)
Published: 2012-04-14T16:00:00+00:00

Henry shook his head knowingly and whispered “It starts …” before heading out to the family room.

“Well, actually, you’ll never guess, but that’s beside the point. Wait until you see who’s coming over later. And you owe me! I found you some men.” The joy in her voice terrified both of the girls. Meg grabbed Grace’s hand as visions of

Bib Boy danced in her head. If only she knew about all the other ones. She would be running and screaming down the street, Grace thought to herself as she lowered her head and readied herself for the fight that was about to start.

“Mom, we aren’t interested in being set up right now,” Grace said through her clenched teeth.

“Oh, come on, Grace! They’re cute with a capital C,” she said, grinning.

“You just might change your mind about this silly boycott thing.”

“No, Mom, no set ups. Do you understand me? Or I will do something drastic!” Grace glared at Susan as she slouched against the counter, sensing defeat. She knew Susan remembered vividly the year she’d invited the boy wh o was named the state Math Olympics champion in the hopes of getting Grace her first kiss. In protest to the set up, Grace had dyed her hair blue and scared him and everyone else away. Grace glanced over at Susan defiantly and looped her arm in Meg’s, and in a show of feminine affection, bent to rest her head on Meg’s shoulder like they were a happy couple and sighed blissfully. Susan’s eyes narrowed but then she threw in the towel, knowing her stubborn daughter wouldn’t back down.

“Fine, be alone for the rest of your life, Grace. I’m just trying to help you find love,” she snarled as she stormed from the kitchen.

“Already found it, Mom,” Grace whispered to Meg who was laughing with her head down on the table.

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The rest of the afternoon, they avoided Susan, who was still fuming. Grace took Meg on a tour of Spokane. Then Meg wanted to get a gift for Grace’s parents to thank them for letting her stay with them for the holiday, so they did some quick shopping. A few hours later they returned home, grumpy, not having heard from either Michael or Ryan all day. When they walked in the door, they found Susan in the dining room, tangled up in a wad of red ribbon, cursing. “Mom? Need some help?” Grace asked with a laugh as she started untangling her mother’s arm.

“Grace, Meg, you’re back. Oh, thank goodness. I have all these things left to wrap for my friends and you know how bad I am with tape, and people are

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