Long-Distance Love by Emma Keene

Author:Emma Keene [Keene, Emma]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Outfox Digital Publishing

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I’m tired enough that I feel like I can’t stay away from the house any longer, as much as I’d rather just be alone with my thoughts. The house looks dark when I pull up and Gina’s car is gone… which isn’t that out of the ordinary considering it’s already nine.

I head inside and head to the kitchen—I haven’t eaten since this morning and I’m actually pretty hungry. As I head for the fridge, I see a pizza box on the table. I open the top and grab one of the remaining three slices. Apparently Dex and Rose already ate or are in the process of eating… it’s possible they’re in the screening room. I walk upstairs, eating my pizza as I go.

Voices carry down the hall as I reach the top of the stairs. I stop for a few seconds to listen, thinking at first that it’s Dex and Rose… but then it hits me—it’s the TV and it’s me on The Latest Show. Ugh. I’m definitely not going to go in there while Rose and Dex are watching it.

I go to my room and shut my door as quietly as possible. I sit down on my bed and kick off my shoes. Today is definitely a day that I’m looking forward to the end of. Tomorrow is going to be long and hard, but at least I can put today behind me and move forward.

My phone, which is still in my purse, starts to ring. I fish it out and see that it’s Brian calling me. I swipe my finger across the screen and hold the phone up to my ear.

“Hello?”

“Amy… it’s Brian.”

“Yeah… what’s up?”

“I just wanted to update you on the calls I made since we talked last.”

“Oh… okay.”

“I talked to a producer on The Latest Show… and he apologized for what happened, but I’m not so sure he was being genuine. I’m hesitant to suggest you ever go on the show again…but that’s up to you.”

“Thanks for doing that, Brian… I appreciate it.”

Brian clears his throat before continuing.

“Also… I made a couple of calls about who took the picture… but I haven’t heard anything back yet.”

“Oh… okay.”

“As soon as I hear anything, I’ll let you know. It’s a little unusual… just because most paparazzi sell the pictures, so there’s a paper trail… but I can’t find anything yet.”

I wrinkle my forehead. That’s kind of weird and doesn’t make sense, but I’m not going to pretend that I understand how any of that works.

“Thanks, Brian.”

“You’re welcome… hang in there… and I’ll call you soon.”

“I will.”

I end the call and set my phone down on my bed. The call from Brian made me feel a little better, but it’s going to take a while for me to get over everything that happened today. Dealing with my mom would have been one thing… the viral pictures just pushed me over the edge.

My phone lights up as a text comes in. I pick it up and read the text from Harriet.

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