Death and Love at the Old Summer Camp by Dolores Maggiore

Author:Dolores Maggiore [Maggiore, Dolores]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sapphire Books Publishing, LLC
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-four

GOOD NEWS

I left my father standing there in the doorway of our cabin and ran immediately to Katie’s window. I woke her up again, but this time I wasn’t in a panic, just hysterical with happiness.

Katie was only half-awake, so when I told her I was going to stay, she thought I was still planning on hiding out until my parents left.

“No, Katie. I mean stay here with you.”

“Pin, you’re crazy. You can’t, sweetie,” she said, still groggy.

“Oh yes, yes, indeedie! Your dad just worked magic with my dad.”

Katie rubbed her eyes and said, “Okay, I am really awake now. What are you talking about?”

“It’s real,” I said. “Your dad and my father agreed to let me stay for the rest of the summer with you! Hot damn!”

She bolted out of bed and tore out of her cabin, still dressed in her nightie. Outside, she threw her arms around me and swung me around in a broad circle. We were both giggling uncontrollably.

“Guess what else,” I goaded her.

“More?”

“C’mon guess, what would be even cooler?”

“Don’t know.” She wrinkled her face. “A date with the Everly Brothers? I give up.”

“Well…how would you like a roommate at Albert?”

“Huh?” Katie scrunched up her face in confusion. When she finally put it all together, she lifted me off the ground and let out whoops of joy. “Really? You’re not dreaming?”

“Nope. It’s the real thing. Can you believe it?” I said.

“C’mere then. I’ve gotta kiss you.”

I sucked in a breath of anticipation, and then I felt Katie’s soft lips on my forehead. She pulled away and continued to dance around with joy.

“Wait a minute.” Katie stopped dancing and spun around to face me. “But what about the money? I mean…your dad’s job…can he pay for this?” Katie looked embarrassed.

I explained that her father and mine had worked something out, that Doc would be taking care of my schooling.

Katie covered her mouth, suddenly looking anxious. “A bribe?” Her voice was barely a squeak.

Now I felt confused, too. We were convinced that Katie’s father hadn’t killed Butch. But then why was he being so generous, unless he had something to cover up? Why would my dad accept it?

The balloon of joy in my chest had started to lose its air. Before we could speculate further, Dr. McGuilvry walked up to us, beaming. Despite my fears, I threw my arms around his neck. I just knew he would explain things in a way that made sense. At least, that’s what I hoped.

Dr. McGuilvry kissed me on the cheek and said, “I thought this would make you happy, both of you.”

“Oh, Dr. McGuilvry. Thank you so much. You don’t know what this means to me,” I said. “I mean, I hope it’s okay.”

“Yes, it is. I think I do know how important it is to you. We’ll make a deal. You help Katie avoid distractions, make sure she doesn’t get lost in her chem set and forget her other studies, and I’ll send the two of you to the same college too.

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