Imperfect Princess (Modern Princess Collection Book 1) by Sonya Jesus

Author:Sonya Jesus [Jesus, Sonya]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-05-13T05:00:00+00:00

9

Penny Trails

Thorn

I always thought words hurt less than silence. The lack of word exchange means I’m not worthy of being spoken to. Like, my existence doesn’t affect him in any way, and worse … that it never did.

He had been my best friend once, the one person who I shared all my problems with—the only one who understood.

I blow a puff of air out through my parted lips and turn my head toward Corbin, who is messaging someone. Probably his boyfriend.

I’ve never been trusting or impulsive, or anything but scared of my next move. Scared to anger someone and get burned, scared to say the wrong thing and remind someone I existed. Scared of the backlash. Scared of the punishment.

As Penelope, my whole world revolved around fear.

As Rose, I just wanted Kai, but he’s not the Kai I remember.

Maybe I’m not the girl he remembers either.

“So, does the offer still stand?” I ask as my feet sink into the sand, my shoes are balanced on my fingers as we walk around the shoreline back to campus.

“What offer?” Corbin stops and hands me his white sneakers, which smell extremely clean. Like a hint of floral laundry detergent and bleach.

“Housemate.”

Corbin props one foot up on his thigh and rolls up his jeans, then repeats the process. “I thought you needed more time to think about it.”

I needed more time to explain it to my foster parents and the DEA, but I’d figure it out later. Obviously, getting close to Kai Madison isn’t going as planned. Either I tell him the truth and straight up ask, or I’ll never be able to stealthily figure out where the book is. “I rather be in a house than in a stuffy dorm?”

“You should know I rent it from the guy I house sit for. I take care of most of his things, forward his mail, and get the stuff he needs done, but it’s still kind of expensive for just one person.”

“How much is it?”

“Twelve hundred a month.” He smiles. “Six hundred each for the two of us. Everything is included. There’s a TV in each room, furniture, someone who cleans up twice a week, all the amenities, and me of course. There’s also security, and he keeps the fridge stocked.”

“Why?” That didn’t seem very expensive, but I guess it is.

“He stops in a few times a year, but nothing major. He does his thing and leaves. Usually spends the night out somewhere. Typical rich bachelor. This is his vacation home.”

“In Florida?” I get the feeling this guy’s his boyfriend.

“Well, one of his homes.”

“Can I check the place out?”

“Sure… Tonight?” He points back toward The Reef. “Because it’s that way.”

“Maybe tomorrow night?”

“Tomorrow I can’t, but the day after? We can grab a late dinner.”

“Yeah, I think I have the room at The Dungeon until Monday.”

“Are you going to tell the university you don’t need the room at The Lofts anymore?”

No. “I can do both. This way, if I stay late studying or if practice runs late, we have somewhere to crash on campus.

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