Southern Snow: A Sugartree Winter Romance by B.R. Goodwin

Author:B.R. Goodwin [Goodwin, B.R.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: GOODFERN
Published: 2023-10-31T16:00:00+00:00

11

THE FIRST NOEL

JOSH GROBAN & FAITH HILL

THEN

Georgia had barely slept the entire weekend. After Lake dropped her off on Friday night, she’d meandered through the house casually—unsuspiciously—giving her parents no reason to call her night’s activities into question.

When they asked if she’d gotten all the sponsors she needed for the formal, she merely said, “Mhmmm. Sure did,” before releasing an arms-opened-wide-stretch to the heavens yawn and claimed she was, “So exhausted…” before escaping to her room to rehash every single moment of her night with Lake.

She could hardly believe it. Felt afraid to admit it to herself, let alone anyone else. But she thought Lakeland Lovett might actually like her. She resolved to be brave and confident for the guy who’d gone out of his way to make her project, the Winter Formal, a success and the lives of so many families a little bit brighter.

Georgia was going to tell Lakeland how she felt about him.

When she walked through the halls of Sugartree High School the next Monday morning, a little less rested than usual but flying high on the excitement and nerves of her impending confession, she had no trouble spotting Lake. He stood in a small group in the crowded hallway, effortlessly commanding the attention of those around him. She admired him from afar. The way he laughed then ran a perfectly tanned hand through marvelously messy hair. How he somehow seemed less sullen and more energetic than usual. Had he thought of her all weekend like she’d thought of him? Georgia waited for the hallway, and his audience, to clear before she approached.

The bell signaling the next class rang, and most of her classmates left the halls, but Lake remained with a girl she didn’t know well. One she’d seen only a few times before. She had dark curly hair, heavy eye makeup, and an edgy look and persona Georgia could never pull off. Mystery girl looked up and down the hall—but didn’t see Georgia from behind a well-placed locker—then handed Lake a small plastic bag with something inside. He inspected it quickly, smiling his wide genuine smile, and pulled out his wallet. After paying her, he placed the bag carefully in his backpack and turned in the other direction. He placed an arm around her shoulders and pulled her close as they walked away.

Georgia’s heart stuttered. Whatever she’d just seen, the secret exchange was meant to be just that… a secret. She had heard rumors in the past with Lake’s name and drugs intermingled, but she’d never wanted to believe them. But now…

Stunned. Angry. Broken-hearted. Georgia slid down the wall she’d been leaning against, rested her head on her knees and ached over the possibilities she’d allowed herself to envision over the past forty-eight hours. She was only thankful she hadn’t told anyone her foolish hopes.

Georgia spent the rest of the day in a blur. She gave little thought to her classes, her friends, or even the Winter Formal. Instead, she replayed every moment from the scene in the hallway and how foolish she’d felt in having placed her trust in Lake.

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