Love and Learn (Voretti Family Book 2) by Ava Blackstone

Author:Ava Blackstone [Ava Blackstone]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Break of Dawn Press
Published: 2016-04-08T07:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 9

TY TOOK A moment to savor Annabelle’s presence next to him. Then he hit number one on his speed dial.

“Wh-what are you doing?” Annabelle wanted to know.

“Calling my sister. You up for a visit?”

“I thought you meant tomorrow.”

“Tomorrow is our third lesson. That gives me less than seventy-two hours, and I don’t want to waste any of them. Unless you’re too tired.” He held his breath. As much as he was afraid to give her an out, he wouldn’t force her.

“I… Okay.” Two halting words, but they were a bloody, hard-won victory.

Keri’s voice came over the speakers. “Hey, Bro. How was the big date?”

“The jury’s still out. We’re on our way over to your place.” He pulled out of the lot, onto the road.

“You mean I get to meet the mystery woman? Who is she?”

“You can see for yourself in fifteen minutes.”

Keri let out an ungodly screech “I’m so excited! Should I invite Sean? I know he’d want to meet her.”

“Don’t bother. He’s on his way to Reno.”

The ensuing pause gave him just enough time to realize he’d fucked up.

“Why would he go to Reno? He hates to gamble.”

“You know. There are other things to do.”

“What is it this time? Mountainboarding? Bungee jumping?”

Ty surrendered to the inevitable. “Cliff diving. But don’t worry. Sean can handle—”

“You let him go cliff diving?” Keri’s voice went so shrill that even Annabelle cringed.

“He didn’t exactly ask my permission.”

“When did he leave? Is he driving or flying? Did he sound upset?”

“Relax. Take a breath.”

“I’m breathing fine, thank you very much.” Something crashed in the background.

“What are you doing?”

“Actually,” her voice had gone back to its normal pitch, but it still sounded strained. “It’s funny you should ask. Because you happened to call while I was in the middle of packing.”

“Packing for what?”

“My trip. I’m going to Reno too. Actually, I think we’re going to have to reschedule your visit, because I have to get to the airport.”

“Damn it, Keri. You can’t follow Sean to Reno.”

“I’m not following anyone. I’m going to Candace’s bachelorette party.”

“The Candace who tried to sabotage your Anatomy grade by giving you a syllabus with the wrong test dates?”

“That was a misunderstanding.”

“I thought her squeaky voice was like nails on a chalkboard.”

“I’m trying not to fixate on superficial things. Besides, I’ve always wanted to go to Reno.”

“Since when?”

“And since I’ll be there at the same time as Sean, it would be rude not to say hello. Do you know where he’s staying?”

“I know he doesn’t need a babysitter.”

“I’m a concerned friend. Which is more than I can say for you.”

There was that noise again. Was she trying to dump her entire closet into a suitcase?

“I know you’re worried, but you have to let him live his own life. I’ll be there in a few minutes, and we can talk about—”

“I won’t be home. I have to get to the airport or I’ll miss my flight.”

“You can’t—”

“Gotta go. Call me in a few days and we’ll plan a rendezvous with your mystery woman.

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