Lurlene McDaniel by Angels in Pink

Author:Angels in Pink [Pink, Angels in]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-0-307-51308-3
Publisher: Random House Children's Books

twelve

“THANKS FOR picking me up.” Kathleen blew her nose and grabbed another tissue from the box stashed in Raina's car.

“I was glad to do it,” Raina said. “Sitting home alone on New Year's Eve and missing Hunter is the pits.” Two days before, he had left for college with his father, driving a loaded SUV. “You want to tell me what happened? You were babbling wildly on the phone.”

“He was kissing her, Raina. Carson was kissing Stephanie. I couldn't get out of there fast enough.”

Raina didn't act shocked or even perturbed. “Did you tell him you were leaving?”

“He didn't exactly look like he was thinking about me.”

“He might be looking for you.”

“I don't care! He's a jerk!”

Raina sent her a sidelong glance. “There might be an explanation.”

“Are you defending him? You used to hate him.”

“I never hated him and I'm not defending him, girlfriend. I just think you should have pried them apart and demanded an explanation on the spot. You've been dating him for months. And he obviously likes you. I don't see why this can't be worked out—”

Kathleen looked at Raina as if she'd lost her mind. “He was kissing another girl.”

“I heard you.” Raina gripped the wheel hard. Midnight had passed. Lights had dimmed and streets were deserted. The car radio kept playing sentimental music about days gone by. “I miss Hunter,” she said softly. “You should fight for Carson if you care about him.”

Stricken by the note of sadness in Raina's voice, Kathleen said, “I shouldn't dump on you. You're a good friend and I appreciate your help.”

“That's what friends are for.” Raina pulled up in front of Kathleen's house, and Kathleen was relieved to see that only one lamp glowed in the front window, meaning that her mother had gone to bed. She didn't want to have to explain her situation tonight. Before getting out of the car, she took deep breaths and told herself to get a grip. She asked, “Have you heard anything about your bone marrow match?”

“I don't expect to hear anything until at least the end of January. I'm not getting too psyched about it yet.”

“You know, Holly's green with envy. She wishes it was her bone marrow that had been matched.”

Raina smiled. “She's only told me that fifty times.”

Kathleen slid out of the car. “Call me tomorrow. After noon. Way after noon.” She shut the door and it made a hollow sound that set a neighbor's dog barking. “And thanks again for the rescue.”

Raina leaned sideways. “Don't write Carson off yet. Give him a chance to defend himself.”

Kathleen nodded, but the image of him and Stephanie with their bodies molded together burned a hole in her mind. She couldn't think of one thing he could say that would explain his behavior. Not one thing.

Kathleen was roused from a sound sleep by her mother before eight the next morning. Mary Ellen opened the bedroom door and announced, “Honey, Carson's on the phone insisting he speak with you. I told him you were still asleep.

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