Smart Girl Summer by Rockaway Kristin
Author:Rockaway, Kristin
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Montlake
Published: 2022-08-23T00:00:00+00:00
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
I am a coward.
Itâs not that Iâm afraid to admit I was wrong. Iâm certainly not above apologizing or walking back my previous statements if it means I have a chance at being with Richard.
But I keep wondering: What if he realizes Veronicaâs right, that itâs not a good idea to mess around with the help? I could pour my heart out to him, tell him exactly how I feel, only to be swiftly and painfully rejected.
So instead of going to find Richard and having a serious heart-to-heart, Iâve decided to hole up in my room for the rest of the afternoon. The Mediterranean whizzes by outside my window as we race along toward Saint-Tropez, nothing but water as far as I can see. I try to read a novel, but my focus is too scattered, and I wind up tidying my closet and my dresser drawers. When thatâs done, I text Arpita: Whatâs going on?
A few minutes later, she replies, The real question is, howâd your date go last night????
Ugh. I forgot I told her about that. Reluctantly I admit, I didnât go.
She sends me a thumbs-down emoji, and I feel like a loser. I shouldâve gone. I couldâve enjoyed a nice, uncomplicated evening with a nice, uncomplicated Australian guy whom Iâd never see again. But no, I had to stick around and flirt with the boss, and now Iâm trapped at sea, alone in my room, hiding out for hours on end because I canât bear to look him in the eyes.
Eventually, I get hungry, but rather than risk running into him on the way to the kitchen, I eat whatever snacks Iâve got hanging around my room, including an expensive container of Mallorcan almonds Iâd meant to bring back as a souvenir for Arpita.
Like I said, Iâm a coward.
By the time we arrive in Saint-Tropez, itâs after nine oâclock, the lights of the harbor glowing dusky pink. From my window, I can see the promenade is bustling with activity, people dining in open-air restaurants and strolling along the waterfront. Perhaps Iâll head out, have a glass of wine in one of those sidewalk cafés. A bit of liquid courage might be exactly what I need.
Iâm staring at my open closet, willing an outfit to assemble itself before my eyes, when my phone buzzes with an incoming call from my mom. In a shocking turn of events, Iâm happy to hear from her. Our talks are often frustrating, but I know she loves me unconditionally, and right now I am really craving the comfort and familiarity of her voice. Or maybe Iâm desperate for a reason to keep avoiding Richard. Either way, I swipe to answer the video call.
âHi, Mom!â
âHello, sweetie. You look like youâre in a good mood.â
âI am.â
âStill having fun out there in Mallorca?â
âActually, we just arrived in Saint-Tropez. And yes, Iâm having a lot of fun.â
I launch into a lengthy description of this past weekâs exploits, including Bellver Castle, the sunset cruise, and the beach club (sans the vomit-pool).
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