Destination Unknown by Amy Clipston

Author:Amy Clipston
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: ebook
Publisher: Zondervan
Published: 2013-12-31T16:00:00+00:00

chapter thirteen

The next two weeks flew by quickly. I did my best to avoid my friends, but I spent as much time as I could with Taylor. It seemed he was the only person who really understood me. We enjoyed our Tuesday tutoring sessions, spending approximately fifteen minutes on calculus and the rest of the time talking about everything from school to God and family. I also talked to Taylor in the halls between classes. He texted me every night to say hello, and he wished me sweet dreams in Spanish. He still hadn’t kissed me, but I wasn’t giving up hope that it would happen.

I also kept my Thursday-afternoon dates with Vanessa, when we worked on cheerleading and also got to know each other better. I sat with Taylor and his family at church, despite my mother’s disapproving glances.

Sunday afternoon, my mother insisted I come straight home from church to help clean up the house.

“What is the big deal, Mom?” I ran a duster over the curio cabinets filled with her most precious and expensive figurines. “Didn’t the cleaning service come last week? I thought I remember you telling Dad that Happy Maids were coming on Thursday or something.”

“Yes, they did come, but I just want to freshen up the house a bit.” She pulled her box of silver from the hutch across the long room. “We’re having company tonight. I’m making a special supper. Pheasant.”

“Wait a minute.” I spun and faced her while she added the crystal glasses and serving platters to her pile of fancy pieces that she only used when she entertained. “Who’s coming for dinner?”

“The Steeles.”

“What?” I dropped the duster and marched over to her. “Do you mean Brett Steele?”

“Yes, I do, dear.” She pointed toward the curios. “You missed a spot over on the right. Look at it from my point of view.”

“Please, Mom, can you understand my point of view? How could you invite Brett and his family over for dinner when you know he broke up with me?”

“Now, Whitney, this is just a friendly dinner. You know I’m good friends with Rhonda. We’ve been discussing getting the families together for quite some time. This is nothing more than a social gathering. I love to entertain.” She pointed toward the cluster of fancy serving platters, glasses, and utensils. “Help me carry the glasses and serving platters into the kitchen.” She gathered up the glasses in her hands.

“I can’t believe you’re doing this to me, Mom. The last thing I want to do is spend an evening with Brett.” I lifted the serving platters and followed her. “It’s so unfair.”

“It’s not about you, Whitney. It’s about having friends over and having a good time. Brett is still your friend, right? You’ve known him a long time, and you move in the same circles.” She placed the glasses on the counter.

“You’re not listening to me, Mom. How would you like it if I invited one of your ex-boyfriends over for dinner? Wouldn’t you be mortified?”

My mom looked at me as if I were a silly child.

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