Safe Landing by Oliver Tess

Author:Oliver, Tess [Oliver, Tess]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Unknown
Published: 2010-07-07T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

I chose a low-cut, pink tank top and skinny jeans for my Operation get Emily’s Diary scheme. My mind had played and replayed scenarios the rest of the weekend. I would smile and be nice to Hank, all the while trying not to throw up my breakfast on his shoes. I just needed one invitation to his house. Sebastian had told me about the loose floor board in the closet beneath the stairs where Emily had hidden her diary. Of course if the floor had been removed or replaced then the diary was most likely gone. Sebastian knew that Emily had left town suddenly. Still she may very well have taken it with her. But as least I would have tried and maybe that would be enough to put Sebastian’s soul to rest. Of course this would completely destroy any chance I might ever have had with Seth, but I’d convinced myself that Gina was never going to let him go anyhow. Couldn’t really blame her. I don’t think I’d give up a guy like Seth without putting up a serious fight.

Mom was listening to her political talk radio show in the car while I went over the steps of the plan in my mind. My phone vibrated. “Who would call me so early? I need a new phone, Mom. One without teeth marks. I can’t even text anymore.”

She smiled. “We’ll get a new one with my next check.”

“Hello.”

“Hey Zilly, it’s Dad.”

I glanced at my mom’s profile. “Hi, Dad. What’s up? Did you have a nice visit with Cynthia’s parents?” Mom knew I was watching her. She froze her face into a noncommittal half grin like she had no interest in our conversation, but her head inched a tiny bit closer to me.

“It was very nice.”

That was a terrifically bland answer.

“I was thinking we could go car shopping next weekend. I could pick you up on Saturday. I have no flights , so my calendar is clear.”

“I don’t know, Dad. I’ve got this junior year party to go to Saturday.” I hadn’t planned to go since I barely knew anyone, but I figured it was my best opportunity to make nice-nice with Hank.

“I’ll pick you up Sunday morning then. We can shop around Pelican Bay.”

He must have been feeling extra guilty to give up his Sunday with Cynthia. A car would be great though. “Sounds good, Dad. See you Sunday. Safe landing.” Mom’s eyes hadn’t strayed from the road but her ears were nearly twitching to hear everything.

I snapped the phone shut. “We’re going car shopping this Sunday.”

Mom nodded. “Glad he’s not breaking that promise.”

There was a million ways I could interpret that but I chose not to. I already had a million other thoughts running through my head.

I strutted through the doors to the school. My pink tank top got more attention than I’d expected. But my apelike target was nowhere in sight. Neither was Seth. I hadn’t talked to him since the coffee shop disaster.

It seemed I really did need to start a weirdness rating for my days because this day was going to need it.

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