From Sinner to Saint by Jones Janice

Author:Jones, Janice
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Urban Books
Published: 2012-11-21T16:00:00+00:00

Clarke fumbled around her bedroom, stumbling around her younger sister and all of her crap, trying to release the pent-up nervous energy that had surrounded her since she received Antonyo’s phone call. She went from sitting cross-legged on the floor to popping up a minute and a half later and lying across the bed, staring at the ceiling, to flopping onto her belly after just a few seconds.

Nikia, one of Clarke’s five siblings, became annoyed and voiced her displeasure. “I wish you would sit your butt still, girl. What in the heck is wrong with you anyway? You are flitting around this room and kicking over my stuff like you have lost your mind.”

“No, not my mind, Niki, but maybe my man,” Clarke replied absently.

“What! What do you mean, you might have lost your man? I never realized that Tony was your man, Clarke. I thought you said the two of you were in a casual relationship, free to see other people.”

Clarke and Niki were very close, best friends even, and Clarke shared just about everything with this sister since they were closest in age. While she had told Niki about her informal relationship and all of the juicy details, she had yet to tell her sister about the current state of affairs. Until Clarke had secured her position as Antonyo’s one and only, she felt it safer to keep that information to herself.

“I don’t mean my man in the true sense of the word. I just mean . . . it’s really nothing, Niki. Antonyo called and said he needed to speak with me ASAP. So I’m just a little nervous about what he has to say, that’s all,” Clarke lied.

Antonyo had called, telling her he needed to speak with her in person about something serious, informing her then that he would be over to pick her up in about an hour. While he gave no absolute reason for the need for this spur of the moment conversation, Clarke was sure it had everything to do with her conversations with Lynn and Timber, and she was more than a little nervous.

That was forty-five minutes ago. Clarke finally settled on the bed, trying to think of a reasonable explanation, other than the truth, to give Antonyo for calling Lynn and Timber. However, nothing that came to mind made any logical sense.

Clarke, you are an intelligent young woman. The best thing for you to do is simply play this conversation by ear. No need for any pre-conceived lies or manipulations. Answer the questions as he asks them, speaking clearly and confidently. What is the worst that can happen? “He’ll decide to stop seeing you, that’s what!” Clarke had not realized she voiced her last thought aloud until she heard her sister question her comment.

“What are you babbling about now, Clarke?” Niki asked.

“Huh? Uh . . . nothing, Niki. Just ignore me.” Before Niki could question her any further, Clarke heard her mother calling, announcing Antonyo’s arrival.

Clarke descended the stairs with trepidation, feeling her knees go weak as she spotted Antonyo sitting on the sofa.

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