Love is Beautiful Book 2 by E.J. Adams

Author:E.J. Adams [Adams, E.J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction: Clean and Wholesome Romance
Publisher: E.J. Adams Romance
Published: 2017-04-15T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13

The afternoon after Hunter returned to Paris, Amber painted in a frenzy. Techno pop thumped in the background. Two of her paintings rested against the wall while she added finishing touches to the final one. Immersing herself in her art helped soothe the emotional ache of Hunter's departure.

Amber stuck her brush in a jar of turpentine and headed to the bathroom to wash up. Soaping up her hands, she smiled at her image in the mirror. A blob of crimson paint dotted her left ear. Both cheeks were smudged yellow. Orange flecks splattered her jeans and tee shirt.

Her hands were impossible to clean properly. Dried paint rimmed her nails. She got the worst off and gave up. Her stomach rumbled, reminding her she hadn't eaten in hours. Without Hunter around, she often forgot to eat.

In the kitchen, she dug deep into the freezer and found a packaged dinner to pop in the microwave. While she waited, she checked her e-mail, expecting a notice from the Financial Aid Office about the following term. Scrolling down, she stared at one particular subject line.

She blinked twice to make sure she was reading correctly. Hello From Paris! But the e-mail, with an attached photo, was from Kayla. Delete it, she told herself. She's just trying to bait you. Biting her lip, Amber gave in to temptation and opened the file.

Kayla and her mother posed in front of the Eiffel Tower. Amber studied the photograph carefully, forcing herself not to be taken in. Kayla had lied before. There was nothing here to make Amber believe that anything had changed in her status with Hunter. For all she knew, this was an old holiday picture. Amber forced herself to close the file and push her laptop away.

She refused let Kayla's pathetic tricks get under her skin. Even if Kayla was in Paris, what was that to Amber? She had no evidence of the girl having any contact with Hunter. Kayla's family was grasping at straws to rattle her. It wouldn't work, Amber decided. Especially not after Hunter's incredible visit.

The microwave dinged and Amber shook her head. She needed to concentrate on getting this portfolio finished for class. Professor Collins had arranged for her class to meet at his house on New Year's Eve. In return for food, drink, and good cheer, he had asked students to bring their portfolios for short presentations. Allowed to bring a guest, Amber was grateful that Caleb, for once, was between his girlfriend of the week. He was happy to accompany her.

As Amber washed up her few dishes, her cell phone buzzed with a message.

Hannah: Hey Girl! John and I are in town tonight. Need to crash at your place for a week or so. Join us at Pete's Club around 11pm?

Amber stared at the message, furious. Hannah was clearly delusional. Or worse. She remembered her friend's glassy eyes and weird behavior Christmas Eve. Maybe Hannah was no longer merely experimenting with drugs.

Amber composed the message that was bound to end the friendship, such as it was.

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