One Paris Summer (Blink) by Denise Grover Swank

Author:Denise Grover Swank [Swank, Denise Grover]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Blink
Published: 2016-06-06T18:30:00+00:00

CHAPTER Twenty-One

JUST AS MATHIEU had said, Camille went to a club again that night. Dane and Eric went with her while I happily stayed at home. She had reluctantly invited me, but I didn’t feel like watching Dane and Camille make out all night. And would Thomas expect me to dance with him if he came? I had a feeling it wouldn’t be like the dances at my private school in Charleston, which were so lame most people stood around listening to bad music for forty minutes to an hour before leaving early. And if Thomas did want me to dance with him, what would he expect? It was less complicated to just stay home.

Dad and Eva had planned a date night because they’d presumed we would all go out. After Camille and the guys left and they realized I was staying home, they suggested changing their plans and staying home with me.

“Go ahead and go,” I said. “I was planning to stay here and play the piano.”

Dad frowned. “Have you done anything other than practice the piano today? How long were you are at Camille’s friend’s house?”

“Several hours, but it wasn’t—”

“You spend entirely too much time at that piano.”

“What?”

“William,” Eva murmured, looking cross.

Dad ignored her. “I told Eva that it would be a bad idea for you to go over to that boy’s house to practice. I wanted you to enjoy this summer, not sit at a piano the entire time you’re here. You can’t hide behind your keyboard and let life pass you by.”

“I can’t believe you said that! Do you even know me at all?”

“I know you better than you think. You’re in Paris, Sophie. You need to go out and see the sights. You can play piano in Charleston.”

I put my hands on my hips. “I didn’t realize I was going to be interrogated for staying at your apartment.”

“I think you need to be honest about why you sit for hours behind the piano. You’re afraid to step outside of your comfort zone.”

“Stop,” I said, furious now. “Don’t you dare presume to know anything about me! I’ve changed since you left—a lot—and you’re not even trying to understand me.” I grabbed my bag from the piano bench and slung it over my shoulder, then grabbed the key I shared with Eric from on top of my music. “I’m doing what I love. Isn’t that why you abandoned us? To do what you love?” I shook my head in disgust. “I’m going out. You have fun coming up with new ways to insult me.”

I stomped to the door and slammed it behind me, ignoring my father’s protests and Eva’s stunned look.

I had no idea where I was going, only that I wanted out, but it wasn’t a surprise when I found myself headed toward Mathieu’s apartment. I told myself it was out of habit, but I didn’t stop walking. When I reached his building, I stopped outside and wondered what to do next. I considered walking past, but I didn’t want to be alone.

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