It's All Good: A So for Real Novel: A So for Real Novel by Nikki Carter

Author:Nikki Carter [Carter, Nikki]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Juvenile Fiction, Social Issues, Adolescence, Dating & Sex, Friendship
ISBN: 9780758281661
Google: Nn41Z3aQs5cC
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corp.
Published: 2009-11-01T10:23:11+00:00

16

“Gia, Candy,come here!” my mom calls from the living room in her “we need to talk” voice.

I knew this was going to happen. Sascha’s little after-school special has turned into an unnecessary parental speech for me and Candy. Me no likee.

Candy and I file into the living room and sit down on the couch while Mom paces back and forth.

“We need to talk,” she finally says.

See. I told you.

“I just feel the need to say something to you two about Sascha’s situation.”

Candy says, “Okay, Mama Gwen, we’re listening.”

“First of all, please tell me that neither of you find that Chase attractive.”

“I don’t,” I say, and I’m not about to speak for Candy.

Candy rolls her eyes at me. “I used to until I saw him hitting Sascha. That’s not cool.”

“So he does hit her! I knew it, but she denied it.”

Mmm-hmmm. Now who’s the snitch. Not that I see a problem with it, though. This is totally a snitch-worthy scenario.

Gwen continues. “Listen, girls. Any boy who puts his hands on you is not worth it. And if he does it once, he’ll do it again.”

“We know that, Mom. We’re not stupid,” I say.

Candy interjects, “But girls hit too, Mama Gwen. I think that’s wrong too, and then the boy gets in trouble for hitting back.”

“It is wrong. No one should be hitting, period. If a boy is getting hit, then he needs to open up his mouth and say something. Is that what’s happening with Sascha and Chase?”

Candy shakes her head. “No, I don’t think so. I was just talking in general.”

Gwen says, “I’m glad the two of you have got your heads on straight. You’ll need to have Sascha’s back when she breaks up with Chase, even though she’s out of PGP.”

“Why is she out of PGP?” I ask. “She said that Chase was lying about her not being a virgin.”

Gwen nods. “Even still, with sneaking out on dates and lying to her mother, her conduct is not something that we want for PGP.”

“That doesn’t seem fair,” Candy protests.

Gwen adds, “Plus, dating and forgiving an abuser is not a good example for the rest of the girls.”

“Who says she’s going to take him back? Mom, you and Aunt Elena are jumping to conclusions.”

I can tell by the scary look on my mom’s face that she is so over Candy and I giving her back talk. But I’m dead serious. This is not fair. They’re telling Sascha to do the right thing and leave Chase alone, but then they’re punishing her for it too? Not a good look for Mom or Aunt Elena.

“Okay, enough,” Gwen says with a tone of finality. “Sascha is not the only girl in the program. We’ve got everyone else to worry about too.”

Candy looks like she wants to say something else. I give her a tiny, almost invisible head shake to let her know she should just drop it. I think we’ll be able to talk to my mom and Aunt Elena later, after everything calms down.

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