Prom and Prejudice by Elizabeth Eulberg

Author:Elizabeth Eulberg
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub, pdf
Tags: Social Issues, Love & Romance, Social Science, Juvenile Fiction, Interpersonal relations, Social Classes, Fiction, Family & Relationships, Connecticut, Proms, Dating (Social customs), High schools, Schools, Pianists, Adolescence
ISBN: 9780545240772
Publisher: Point
Published: 2011-01-01T05:00:00+00:00

16.

THE CAMPUS WAS QUIET ALL WEEKEND. I WAS ONE OF THE few people who remained in the dorm. Even Charlotte went home to Maine. I should've been used to an isolated existence at this point, but I really missed Jane. And Charlotte, even though things had been a little uncomfortable between us since she agreed to go to prom with Colin.

I worked Monday afternoon, since we didn't have class. It began picking up in the late afternoon as students started returning to campus.

"Miss me?" a familiar voice called out as my back was to the counter.

"Where were you this weekend?" I asked Wick. I was disappointed that I hadn't seen or heard from him.

"In Manhattan." He playfully pulled on my visor.

"Oh, big-city boy, are we?" I started making his regular drink. "And what were you doing there?"

"You know, the usual."

"Causing trouble?"

"Only for the people who deserve it."

Even though I was annoyed that he hadn't told me he'd be away, I couldn't hold a grudge against him. We were too much alike.

"Lizzie!" Lydia ran up to the counter. "I'm so happy to see you. This weekend was awful -- Jane still hasn't forgiven me. She's being so unreasonable." She paused for a brief second. "I want a tall, frozen mocha latte with extra whipped cream and chocolate."

I grimaced. Lydia knew what a pain those frozen drinks were. But she didn't care. And why should she? This was my job, after all.

As I scooped out the ice, Lydia turned her attention toward Wick. "Hey," she said as she eyed him up and down. "You go to Pemberley?"

"Lydia," I interrupted. "This is Wick."

A smile slowly spread on her face. "Oh, you're the one who got kicked out of Pemberley and are mortal enemies with Darcy."

"Lydia!" I was surprised by how much I sounded like Jane when I scolded her.

Wick just laughed. "My, aren't we forward? That's okay, I like forward."

I turned on the blender so I could drown out Lydia's excessive gabbing. I selfishly wanted to have Wick all to myself and take a break so we could catch up, but there was no way Lydia would be leaving us alone.

Lydia grabbed her drink out of my hand before I even had a chance to put the lid on. She started playing with the straw in what I could have only assumed was supposed to be a seductive manner.

"When's your break?" Wick asked me.

I glanced at the clock. "I suppose I could take a few minutes now." We headed toward a table. Lydia followed.

"You know," Lydia cooed to Wick, "I think Darcy probably hates Lizzie more than he hates you."

"Thanks for that." I shot her a look.

"What? Isn't that what you guys talk about? Darcy?"

Wick shrugged his shoulders. "You might not believe this, but there are things in this world worth talking about other than Will Darcy."

"Exactly." In fact, Wick and I hardly ever talked about Darcy. There was no need to bring up such an unpleasant subject.

"So, do you have a girlfriend?" Lydia asked bluntly.

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