I'm So Sure by Jenny Jones

Author:Jenny Jones
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: ebook, book
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

chapter twenty-two

You’re not going to buy me a prom dress?” I clutch my phone with both hands.

“No, honey. Your mother and I both think you need to learn the value of money.”

“But Dad, I do value money. A lot.”

I hear him laughing. “Get another job, Bella. And save your money. Besides, you have tons of formals from your Hilliard school days.”

“Both those are so last year, and I have to pay to get my car fixed.”

“Christina and Marisol said to tell you hello.”

Ugh! Is he even listening to me? Does he even care that I’m wearing last year’s dress and riding to school in a funeral hearse?

“Christina wants to know how you feel about a summer wedding?”

“Remember how I felt when I got food poisoning and yakked all over dinner? That’s how I feel.”

“Yes, sweetie, your cookies are excellent.” He laughs into the phone. “Sorry, Bella, I was talking to Marisol. She made me peanut butter cookies. Isn’t that adorable? Now what were you saying?”

“Nothing.” Like it would matter to you and sweetie. “I have to get ready for the wrestling match in Tulsa. I’ll see you soon, Dad. Love you.” God, I seriously need some help dealing with my dad’s new life. This is not going well. And I thoroughly dislike that cookie-making little girl.

I grab my purse and coat and head down the hall. When I hear noises from Budge and Robbie’s room, I decide to backtrack and peek in.

Robbie’s cape is gone and he’s in regular clothes. A flannel shirt replaces a superhero t-shirt. He pushes a button on a remote and a kung-fu guy repeats a move on TV. Robbie attempts a karate chop, then plays it again.

“Whatcha doing, buddy?”

Robbie jumps, hands ready to chop.

“Whoa, don’t hurt me.” I hold up my arms in surrender.

“I wouldn’t hurt you, Bella.” He bows like a sensei. “I know these hands can be lethal weapons.”

I take a seat on his bed. What happened to the Spider-Man sheets? “Where’s your cape, Robbie?”

“It’s in my closet.”

“Why?”

He shrugs and turns his attention back to the TV. “Maybe I want to be a superhero in disguise.”

“Why are you watching martial arts movies?”

“Because Dad wouldn’t teach me any of his moves.”

“And you have to know how to hurt someone because . . . ? Robbie, look at me.”

He pivots back around but stares a hole in the shaggy carpet. “Superman and Spider-Man know how to defend themselves. It’s part of the job.”

“Says who?”

He lifts his head. “Because I—” He shakes his carrot-top head as if erasing the sentence on his tongue. “Because that’s what happens in the movies, of course.”

I drop to my knees and get eye level. “You’d tell me if anyone was picking on you, right?”

Jake chooses that moment to stick his head in the doorway. “Let’s go, guys.” He winks at his son. “Daddy’s itching to gut-wrench someone tonight.”

Used cars. Why can’t he sell used cars?

“Are you nervous, Daddy?” Robbie asks, totally disconnecting on our conversation.

“Nah. If I win tonight, I win.

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