Lokahi (Hawaiian Shadows Book 3) by Edie Claire

Author:Edie Claire [Claire, Edie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: humor, romantic suspense, romance, YA romance, teens, Hawaii, contemporary romance, family secrets, ghost, surfing, YA paranormal, family reunions, love
Publisher: Stackhouse Press
Published: 2016-04-14T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

Lacey and I sat on the sand beside the snorkeling cove at Turtle Bay, watching the tops of everyone else’s heads skim along the surface of the water. The group had come up with five sets of snorkeling gear among us, but one of the masks had started to leak, so now we were down to four. I was more than content with the trade-off plan. The sky was still sunny and the water was warm, but the ocean’s colorful underwater secrets were not holding their usual allure for me this afternoon. Besides, I’d been waiting all day for the chance to talk to Lacey alone.

Now… how to bring up the subject of Matt without being too obvious?

“I’m glad you and Matt are finally getting the chance to hang out again,” I said casually, feeling her out. “Not that you wouldn’t see him at school next week anyway, I guess!”

Lacey shrugged. She smiled slightly, but didn’t say anything. A long pause followed. Just when I began to fear she really didn’t care, she came out with a statement I was wholly unprepared for.

“He seems to really like your friend Tara.”

Crap. “You think?” I said weakly.

Lacey smiled at me knowingly. “Knock it off, Kali. You know how he is. He flirts with everybody, but every once in a while he discovers a gem. He liked you right away, didn’t he? He sees something in Tara, too. He does have taste — when he chooses to use it.” She breathed out with a huff, then closed her eyes and tossed her head back in the sun.

I studied her peaceful expression. I honestly couldn’t tell if she was jealous or happy for him.

“Tara’s great, but she’s going back to Wyoming,” I said practically. “What do you think Matt should be looking for?”

She opened one eye and squinted at me curiously. I decided to go for it.

“I mean,” I continued, “what kind of girl do you think would make him happy?”

Lacey opened both eyes and sat up. She dusted the sand off her hands and looked thoughtful. “I used to think you would,” she said frankly. “But now I see how you and Zane roll, and I can tell I was wrong. I mean, let’s be real. Zane is a little more evolved. Matt’s no Neanderthal, but he needs somebody who needs somebody, you know what I mean? Or at least, he needs somebody who’s willing to pretend she needs somebody.”

My heart sped up. Yes! Lacey had Matt’s number all right. And unlike either me or Tara, I had the feeling that Lacey herself would enjoy that kind of pretending.

“I think you’re right,” I agreed with enthusiasm.

“He doesn’t know that, though,” she continued, her tone turning melancholy. “The guy’s social radar totally sucks. You and Tara are rare exceptions for him — usually he goes straight for the legitimately needy types, and then five minutes later he’s bored out of his mind. He can’t get it through his thick head that he doesn’t actually have a thick head!”

I cracked up.

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