Firefly Hollow Collection, Volume Two by T. L. Haddix
Author:T. L. Haddix
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: T L Haddix
Published: 2016-09-30T00:00:00+00:00
Chapter Twenty-Eight
In Laurel County, Amelia was pacing back and forth in the living room when her grandmother came in. Eliza frowned, and Amelia shook her head. Sheâd just hung up the phone and she felt like she was coming out of her skin.
âI need you to talk me out of doing something I shouldnât,â Amelia told her. She crossed her arms over her chest and bit her lip as she continued to pace.
âOkay, that sounds ominous enough.â Eliza perched on the arm of the couch. âTell me what it is Iâm stopping you from doing.â
âGoing to Logan.â Chin up, Amelia stopped and watched her grandmother. âI want to go to him so badly I canât stand it, Nonny. And I know I shouldnât.â
She held Elizaâs gaze as long as she could before embarrassment set in. With a frustrated growl, she sat down beside Eliza. âThis is ridiculous.â
Eliza ran her hand down Ameliaâs hair. âIt is ridiculous. If itâs tearing you up this much, why not go?â
Amelia was incredulous. âNonny, you arenât helping.â
With a soft laugh, her grandmother hugged her. âYouâre young. You obviously have feelings for the man, and if the way he sounded was any indication, he isnât indifferent to you, either. Arenât you on birth control?â
âYes.â Amelia had gone out with a guy back in the summer whom sheâd thought had promise, and not wanting to take any chances, sheâd gone to her doctor and started taking the shot. After a month and the fourth date when heâd finally kissed her more than just goodnight, it had been apparent there was no spark between them. Sheâd kept up with the shots, though, getting her latest one right after Archer and Emmaâs wedding.
She could hardly believe her grandmother was advising her to have an affair. âSo I should what? Just show up on his doorstep the night before a major snowstorm, possibly get stuck with a man who doesnât want me there? Iâm not even supposed to be in Perry County.â
âIf I were you, yes. Iâd go. The storm isnât supposed to hit until around dawn. Itâs only just nine now. If he doesnât want you there, at least you know, and you can move on. And youâd have time to turn around and come back here. Youâre a night owl, so I donât worry about you being on the roads that late, at least not as much as I would if you didnât stay up so late. Sneak into town, see what happens.â
Amelia shook her head and stood. âI must be hallucinating.â She was actually considering it. She looked at her grandmother, whose expression was calm. âWhat if he turns me away? I donât know if I could handle that.â
Eliza stood and came to her, framing Ameliaâs face with her soft palms. âWhat if he doesnât turn you away?â
Amelia swallowed hard. âIâm almost more afraid of that,â she whispered. She turned her face in to her grandmotherâs hand, nuzzling, and Eliza pulled her close for a hug.
âBe the brave girl that I know you are, and go to the man,â Eliza whispered.
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