In Search of Lucy: A Novel by Fairchild Lia

Author:Fairchild, Lia [Fairchild, Lia]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: AmazonEncore
Published: 2012-02-28T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 25

With all four windows down, a slight breeze wafted in and out of the car. Lucy and Anne rested with their backs against a door, facing each other with feet stretched out in front of them, Anne in the front and Lucy in the back.

“I didn’t realize it was that bad for you, Lucy,” Anne said after Lucy gave her some insight into her family history. “I wish you would have shared this with us sooner…or does Benny already know?”

“No…I mean not really. I just don’t like to talk about it. There’s no point, anyway—it’s all in the past.” Lucy surprised herself that she let the conversation get to that point. But after an hour and a half of meaningless chitchat, her defenses were somewhat weakened. And she had to admit to herself that she was feeling closer to Anne and Benny because of the trip. “It’s just…well, you were talking about your mom and how great she is and—”

“Oh, I’m sorry, Lucy. I wouldn’t have brought it up if I knew.”

“It’s okay, you couldn’t have known.”

“I have an idea! Let’s talk about something more exciting.” Anne’s phone rang, and she grabbed it from the dashboard. “Just a sec.” She looked at the phone. “It’s them.” She nodded at Lucy and added an eye roll. “Hey,” she said into the phone. “Yeah, we’re still alive…uh-huh…How are you guys doing?…Okay, talk to you in ten minutes.” Anne set her phone back down on the dash, and Lucy pictured Benny and Chad walking down a deserted highway that stretched into eternity. She was starting to rethink their agreement to check in every ten minutes. It was the only thing they could think of to ensure everyone’s safety. Benny didn’t want to send one of the girls on the eight-mile hike it would be to the next town. And he wasn’t going to leave one of them alone in the car with Chad either. He seemed like an innocent enough kid, but these days you couldn’t be too careful. Both girls knew what Benny had been thinking and agreed with their silence. Besides, it did seem as though Chad was the only one who knew what to buy to fix the car.

“Okay, so we’ve got ten more minutes until they call again. I was going to check in with my aunt, and I was thinking you should call Kyle.” Anne’s expression gleamed with pride at her brilliant idea.

“You go ahead, I’m good.”

“C’mon, Lucy. You can’t tell me you wouldn’t like to talk to Kyle.”

“We’ve been exchanging e-mails…and texts since before we even left.”

“I said talk.” Anne waved a fly away from her face, then tried to retighten the tired bun on her head. “Don’t you want to hear his voice?”

Lucy knew Anne was right. With all that time on her hands, her thoughts did seem to keep drifting to Kyle. “Maybe you’re right, but it’s not really the right time.”

“Well, you can make excuses all you want, but I say you better keep in touch if you want him to keep you on his mind.

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