Love Survives: The BWWM Interracial Romance Collection (Volume 1) by Dez Burke & Tali Martel & Leona Jackson & Naomi Lecroy & Shanice Booth

Author:Dez Burke & Tali Martel & Leona Jackson & Naomi Lecroy & Shanice Booth [Burke, Dez & Martel, Tali & Jackson, Leona & Lecroy, Naomi & Booth, Shanice]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: United States, Literature & Fiction, African American, Contemporary, Romance, Multicultural & Interracial, Multicultural
Published: 2013-08-28T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

“So, how was your date?” Kennedy asked as soon as my flip flop crossed the threshold of the Theta house. There was no telling how long she’d been sitting there, waiting to pounce on me for any romantic news.

“I’m not really sure,” I answered, wrinkling my forehead in confusion. “I think I’m engaged?”

She squealed, like that announcement was somehow not only acceptable, but something to be celebrated. Her victory dance—complete with turning in little circles and repeated clapping of her hands—was interrupted by a sneering response from Quinn.

“Oh goodie. You can be the wife of a drug lord. Our Theta founders would be so proud,” she said, sauntering towards us with a rolled up stack of papers in her hand, papers which she slapped against my chest. “You might want to check out your boyfriends a little more thoroughly next time. Turns out Javier’s family owns a cocaine plantation. His uncle is currently sitting in a Florida prison for trafficking.”

I took the papers and unrolled them, flipping through them one by one to read the Wikipedia printout. It couldn’t be true. This had to be a mistake! I mean, de la Cruz y Garcia was a common last name, right? It was like Smith in his country! Right?

“You have two choices, Andie. Dump the Mexican thug, or pack your things and leave the Theta house. I’m calling an emergency board meeting right now, and after what I’ve seen of your behavior, I’m pretty sure they’ll decide that the last option is the only one you’ve got anyway.” She crossed her arms over her chest and glared at me before turning on her heel and walking away. Kennedy looked after her, and then at me, before surprising me by putting an arm around my shoulders and leading me to our room.