Chasing Chase London: Part 3: Mid-Season by Selena

Author:Selena [Selena]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Speak Now
Published: 2022-12-12T18:30:00+00:00

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The days at the popular table turn into weeks, and the weeks quickly turn to a month. Lindsey and I spend a lot of time together, usually without Chase. Scared of a repeat of our first double date, I avoid going places with the two of them.

Todd and I go out once with Daria and Brandon, which is a lot less awkward. Brandon dotes on Daria, and she basks in the rays of his admiration. I like having friends along because it gives me someone to talk to, since Todd isn’t much of a talker, and also provides an excuse to avoid too much of Todd’s kissing at the end of the night. He’s not too pushy, so I try to give him what he deserves, but when we kiss, I feel… nothing.

Unless slightly squeamish counts.

The afternoon before Thanksgiving break, I’m hanging out with Lindsey when I finally admit my reluctance to kiss Todd. I’m hoping she has advice.

“Oh well,” she says. “Maybe you’re not meant to be after all. You’re both so nice, though. Are you sure there’s none of that lovin’ feelin’?”

I sigh and flop back on her bed. “None.”

“Well, there’s only one thing to do,” she says.

“What?”

“You’re going to have to dump him.”

“What?” I ask, pushing up. “No, I really like him. I just don’t feel that way about him.”

“If you’re okay with that, it’s your choice,” she says with a shrug. “I’d never stay with Chase if I didn’t get the feeling when he kissed me.”

I suddenly regret telling Lindsey the whole thing. I should have told Daria, but she’s more likely to gossip, so I brought my problem to Lindsey, who’s more discreet. But of course she’s not going to understand. Of course she gets the feeling from Chase. It’s Chase. I got a pretty strong feeling from kissing Chase too, but I can’t exactly tell Lindsey that.

I’m almost relieved when we’re interrupted by the violent slam of a door downstairs. The voices of two men yelling drifts up, and I’m instantly reminded of what someone accused Mr. Darling of doing. Before I can tell myself I’m being silly, my heart starts racing. What if he kills a man in his house while I’m here?

I’m distracted by my own ridiculous freakout when I see that Lindsey’s gone pale, her eyes wide and her body frozen.

“You okay?” I ask carefully.

“I’m so sorry,” she says quickly. “My daddy and my brother… I’ll take you home.”

In the car, a tense silence fills the space between us for the first time. “Do you… Want to talk about it?” I ask at last.

“It’s okay,” she says. “They’ve never gotten along. Daddy’s always stressed about his cases, and Preston makes it worse. I think he does it on purpose. I mean, he’s smart, and it’s not that hard to figure out what Daddy needs when he’s in a bad mood.”

“Maybe he needs to take your Master Manipulator Course for Parents,” I say.

Lindsey laughs, and my whole chest fills up with joy that I could make her happy.

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