Kumbaya Much by Bella Street

Author:Bella Street [Street, Bella]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

Seffy held her head in her hands while sitting on her bed. A few feet away in the chair, Trent sat sending out pissed-off vibes in her general direction.

“So what does it mean?”

Yes, what does it mean? How is it that narcotics can change a person so completely and make him everything you've ever remembered and longed for? It's so cruel. Pharmaceutical cruelty. Should be an official crime.

She closed her eyes, remembering Gareth's caressing gaze, his gentle strength. With every fiber of her being she wanted to crawl into his lap and hang on for dear life. And maybe she would've if Trent hadn't been there.

It was a good thing Trent was there.

Seffy looked over at him, knowing he didn't appreciate her and Gareth's little public display of affection. She didn't bother trying to explain. What was there to say? He'd never understand the bond that kept them so close for years. Never understand how they almost, almost crossed that bridge to a real relationship.

And now thanks to a chemical concoction, it seemed as if that bridge was reappearing right underneath her very feet. Was it possible Gareth no longer saw her as a basket case? That he truly wanted her back? But Addison's acquiescence was the true barometer. No way would clean Addy sit by and allow what had happened to take place.

“Earth to Seffy,” Trent said in a tight voice.

She glanced at him. “About the skirt?”

“Yeah, about the skirt.”

Seffy heaved a sigh, forcing her mind to the moment. “I don't know. Uh, I guess it shows that there really was a cat, but not necessarily disappearing bones. As far as I know I'm not under any undue influence—”

Trent let out a derisive snort.

“—as far as tainted food, or experimentation goes. And if Fenn's telling the truth, then I'm not breathing anything either. So I can't explain what I saw.”

But what if I was? What if I don't avoid exposure tomorrow morning? What if I seek Gareth out and see what happens? Would it be worth it to have his love even if he didn't realize he was giving it?

“You also mentioned Verity.”

Seffy ran her hand through her hair, shifting her thoughts. “Well, we've never really talked about her reaction to me in the Tangent Universe.”

“Maybe you should ask Gareth. He and Verity were tight, right?”

She noticed Trent's pinched mouth and arched brow. Seffy lowered her eyes and fiddled with her fingers. After an awkward silence, she looked up at him. “When do we find out when Fenn is through the treatment?”

Trent sighed and stretched his legs out. “Olga said she would call.”

“Do you think there's a connection?”

“Between what?”

“I don't know. Verity not being surprised to see her supposedly dead friend, and Fenn apparently having not just the knowledge but the supplies to go through a rapid-detox?”

Trent crossed his arms over his chest and sent her a pointed look. “Nothing around here makes sense.” He suddenly jumped up and stalked to his room through her closet.

She wasn't sure if he was gone for good or what, but a minute later he was back holding a gas mask.

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