Deeper We Fall by Cameron Chelsea M

Author:Cameron, Chelsea M. [Cameron, Chelsea M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2013-01-23T06:00:00+00:00

Lottie

Miracle of miracles, I didn’t see Zan again for a whole week. I either saw him a million times, or none at all. I wished it would just be the second, but no such luck. At least that was what I told myself.

I kept close watch on Katie, but she and Zack seemed to be getting along. I made it a point to text her repeatedly when she was out with him, asking stupid questions about where the broom was, or if she’d seen my favorite socks. It was totally transparent, but she always answered me. She was still intent on her makeover plan, but she’d let me in on very few of the details.

We had more crime show marathons when she wasn’t with Zack or her friends. I said it was fine if they came over, but every time they did, all they wanted to do was go somewhere else. They half-heartedly invited me and I always turned them down.

Katie was arguing with someone on the phone when I got back from class on Friday. I had to rush because I had work, but I wasn’t going to leave until I knew who she was talking to.

“No, I’m not talking about this with you right now… No, I will… I will… Yeah, I love you too… Bye.” She chucked her phone onto her bed in disgust.

“Who was that?”

“My mom. She’s bugging me about choosing a major. No, that’s wrong. She’s bugging me about choosing the major she wants me to choose.”

“Which is?”

“Education. Or nursing. Something stable that I have no interest in.”

“What are you interested in?” I knew so little about her, and it was partially my fault.

She sat back on her mountain of pillows.

“I don’t know. Lots of things.” She picked a thread on one of the pillows and tied it in a knot. “Nothing that my mom would think was worthwhile. Her other plan is for me to marry some guy who will take care of me.”

What the hell? “Is it 1954?”

“Right? She just doesn’t get it.”

I didn’t mention the fact that Zack was headed for a lucrative career, even if he didn’t make onto a professional baseball team. He’d have his MBA to fall back on, and a stepfather that had a successful business career. I couldn’t remember in what. I just remembered seeing him in a suit at all of the games.

“Oh crap, I’m late for work,” I said, noticing the time on her pink clock.

She waved her hand. “It’s fine, go ahead.”

“You sure?”

“Yeah. I’ll figure it out.” She shrugged, trying to brush it off.

“If you want to talk later, I’m here.”

She smiled and turned the television on. “Thanks.”

Download

Copyright Disclaimer:
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.