Stellar Evolution (a Falling Stars Novella) by Grubor Sadie

Author:Grubor, Sadie [Grubor, Sadie]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Book Nerd Revelations
Published: 2012-10-02T04:00:00+00:00

In the private reserved dining room, everyone congregated around large tables for dinner. Serena, Elliott, and Ryan sat together in the middle of a table, allowing her parents to sit on Serena's right. Mia, Maggie, and I sat on Elliott's left. Laney and Kat sat across from the newlyweds and I scanned the room for Jackson.

The way he had watched Laney at the wedding worried me. As much as the bitch deserved everything she got, this was Elliott and Serena's night.

My eyes met his the moment he entered with the blonde. A halfcocked smile graced his mouth before he approached the table. The tension was palpable. Everyone except Laney looked towards Jack and his date.

"Congratulations, man." Jack said as he and Elliot shook hands.

"Thanks, Jackson. We're glad you could make it."

"I wouldn't miss it," his eyes dropped to Laney, "no matter what or who tried to stop me. Some of us are faithful…to those we care about."

Laney audibly whimpered. Next to me, Mia stiffened.

Placing my hand on her thigh, she looked at me with pleading eyes. I shrugged. What the hell did she think I would do? Laney had made her bed, she could fucking lay in it.

"Well, we're happy to have you here." Serena smiled.

Jackson's eyes moved to Serena. The worry in her eyes melted the anger from his.

"You look beautiful, Serena. I'm happy for the three of you." With a nod, he walked away to the farthest table.

My anger flared.

"He should be sitting with us."

Mia grabbed my arm.

"Chris," Kat hissed.

"You know I'm right."

"He could've sat here. He chose to sit over there." Elliott stated.

"No, he couldn't." I argued. "Not with —"

"He chose to sit there, Chris." Elliot's hard look matched his stern words.

I nodded, knowing if Laney's cheating ass wasn't sitting at this table Jackson would be here with us – where he belonged. Laney should be shunned to the corner, not my brother.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~

After the main course was complete, Elliott decided to break the current silence in true Elliott fashion.

"So, where is Richard this evening?" Elliott grinned at Kat.

Rolling her eyes, she sat back into her chair. "Ask his daughter."

Una shifted uncomfortably when we looked at her.

"Kat, this really isn't the place."

"No?" Kat shrugged.

"No." Una confirmed.

"I'm pretty sure it will be public knowledge quite soon enough."

"Kat, I don't want to play a game with you. Not tonight." Una stood from the table glaring at Kat. Kat's eyes never faltered or gave under the glare.

"It's not a game, Una. And you should probably learn to how to answer these questions now, before the Paps get ahold of it like rabid dogs." Picking up her champagne flute, she tipped the glass back.

"Is that a threat?" Una stiffened.

Kat shook her head. "God no! Why the hell would I want to spread it around?"

Una shrugged. "I don't know what you want Kat. I thought it was my father, but apparently he's just another notch for you."

Kat stood, anger contorting her face. "Listen, my notches are none of your business."

"That's where you are wrong.

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