Hot Girl by Dream Jordan

Author:Dream Jordan [Jordan, Dream]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-0-312-38284-1
Publisher: St. Martin's Publishing Group
Published: 2008-02-15T00:00:00+00:00

Tisha pulled up in her adorable white Volkswagen. She looked so fly inside of it; I wanted a car just like hers. She hopped out, radiating fabulousness. Had her hair cut in a short bob, and she was rocking a stunning yellow summer dress and gold strappy sandals. She sashayed up to the porch, knowing she was all of that.

“Work it out,” I said, smiling. “Rip the runway.”

Tisha spun around like a model and said, “Watch out, now!” Then she gave me a hug and asked if I wanted to talk outside or in. She should’ve known out. This didn’t need to be a group discussion. I ran back inside to get a cushion for her to sit on the porch steps.

But after I told Tisha everything, a group discussion it was going to be. It had to be, Tisha claimed, because there’s two sides to every story. Oh well. I went back inside and told Ted that Tisha wanted to speak to them. Then I escorted Tisha into the living room and made her sit next to me on the love seat. I grabbed a random throw pillow just to hold on to. Two minutes later, Ted and Lynn walked in. They sat side by side on the opposite couch.

First thing out of Lynn’s mouth: “Kate, I don’t understand. Why did you have to get Tisha involved? I thought we settled this already.”

“But I didn’t ask her to come over,” I protested, making sure my eyeballs were under control.

Lynn acted like she didn’t hear me, then turned to Ted and said, “Do you see this? She’s getting everybody involved. First she has her friend’s father come over, and now she’s got Tisha coming here—on her day off!”

Ted reached over to pat Lynn’s hand and said, “Baby, please calm down.”

Yeah, Lynn, get back in your cage.

Tisha raised her index finger. “Listen, I chose to come here on my own. Let’s not make this a big deal. Now can we move on?”

The discussion began. But we didn’t get far. Lynn suddenly went off on a detour, hyperventilating like she always does. “I try so hard with these kids. So, what am I to do? You act too nice to them, and they take advantage of you. You give them tough love, and they call their social workers on you. Do you know how many children I had to have removed because they couldn’t handle the freedom I gave them? I mean … my fault for knowingly taking in an at-risk child.”

Tisha broke in again, this time in a much sterner voice. “Now why would you say that in front of her?” She jutted her chin toward me. “Kate, do me a favor and go upstairs. I’ll call you back down in a second.”

Gladly.

When I was called back into the living room, Lynn avoided eye contact with me. Tisha must’ve ripped Lynn a new one, Brooklyn-style. Go, Tisha, represent!

Tisha said a few more choice words, and then the drama was finally over. I walked Tisha to her car and thanked her for coming through.

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