Charly's Epic Fiascos by Kelli London

Author:Kelli London
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corp.
Published: 2012-07-28T04:00:00+00:00

Solomon’s grasp was strong, Charly thought, pushing away from him. She’d just hopped out of the van, and was standing on the curb next to her luggage. What he and Outlaw had called Detroit wasn’t really Detroit, no more than Belvidere had been the Southside of Chicago, she’d learned. They were actually going to Ann Arbor, Michigan, a town that was about an hour from Motown. “You sure you gonna be cool here?” he asked, stepping back and putting his hands in his pockets.

Charly nodded yes despite not really knowing. She’d called Lola, who in turn texted her cousin, who’d promised to pick up Charly from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor campus—if Lola, Ms. Cheaper than Everybody, wired money to pay for gas.

“I’ll be fine, Solomon. I’ll just go in here and grab a brownie and a sandwich,” she said, nodding to the Panera Bread behind her. “My ride should be here any second.” She looked at her watch. They’d contacted Lola’s cousin fifty minutes ago, and Lola had wired the money ten minutes after that. Charly estimated that her ride would be arriving within the next half hour, and she was certain she’d recognize Lola’s cousin without problem. According to Lola, she and her cousin had always been mistaken for twins. How many black girls with natural blond hair and blue eyes could there be? Charly wondered.

Solomon licked his lips, then took out his cell phone. He handed it to Charly. “Call yourself. That way you have my number and I have yours. Call me if you need anything.” He reached into his pocket, and pulled out some cash. “And take this five. We didn’t really need yours for gas. Unc was tripping.”

Charly pocketed the five dollars and did as he asked, then waved good-bye to him and Outlaw, who’d stayed in the van pouring himself a little “something-something” as he’d referred to his Big Gulp cup now filled with alcohol.

“You watch yo’self, shorty doowop,” Outlaw said, throwing the van in gear as soon as Solomon climbed in the back.

Charly smiled. “Hey, Outlaw!” she yelled. “Just a quick question. How come no one rides in the front?”

Outlaw laughed. “Didn’t you see my best friend sitting up here?” he asked. “Sorry if I didn’t introduce you. His first name is Jack. Last name is Daniels.” He pulled off, and Charly laughed, noticing his license plates for the first time: ALKEE.

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