Caleb and Kit by Beth Vrabel

Author:Beth Vrabel [Beth Vrabel]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780762462247
Publisher: Running Press
Published: 2017-09-12T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER NINE

“What is wrong with you?” Patrick matched his pace to mine. It was a few hours later and we were at the mall, which on any other day would’ve ranked on a suck level next to living in a musical costarring Shelly. But now that I had that crisp twenty-dollar bill in my pocket, I couldn’t wipe the huge grin off my face.

If only I could dodge Patrick. He was the one who suggested Dad drop us off at the mall. Kristie hadn’t left her bedroom since brunch, not that I cared. What was nagging me now was why Patrick had suggested shopping in the first place. It certainly didn’t seem like he was in any big hurry to go off and buy stuff, since he was just following me around. “Did Mom tell you I wanted to go to the mall or something?”

Patrick shoved his hands through his hair. “I listen to other people, okay, butthead? I heard you complaining to her about it. You know, listening to other people might be an interesting change of pace for you.”

“What is that supposed to mean?”

“I mean maybe being aware of people other than yourself. Like how you talk to Mom and me.”

We turned to step onto the down escalator.

“Oh, so now you and Mom are like the same entity?” I backstepped, squeezing between the mom and toddler just behind us on the belt and took two more steps back onto the main floor. “I have two parents already, Patrick. Get your own life and stop butting into mine,” I snarled over my shoulder, knowing Patrick was trapped going down. Now, to find Kit a gift.

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