The Force of Gravity (The Force of Gravity, Book 1) by Stevenson Kelly

Author:Stevenson, Kelly [Stevenson, Kelly]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: General Fiction
Publisher: Slate Publishing LLC
Published: 2014-07-12T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER NINETEEN

“YOU LOOK HAPPY.” EMILY’S WATCHFUL eyes peer over her coffee mug as she leans in the doorframe.

“Huh?” I attempt a cool glance her way as I curl the last section of my hair, but it’s no use. When I turn my attention back to the mirror, my grinning reflection stares back at me in betrayal. No matter how hard I try to suppress it, it’s glued to my face.

Her eyebrows squish together as she regards me. “What are you smiling about? Did you make up with Tommy or something?”

My smile dissolves into a hard line. “No. I haven’t even spoken to him.”

“Okay, good,” she says. “I mean, not that you haven’t spoken to him, just that I don’t think he should be let off the hook so quickly.”

“Definitely not,” I agree. “What did Derek say about everything?” I give my hair a quick spritz of hairspray and toss my makeup into the drawer.

She shrugs. “Not too much. I think he’s torn. Tommy’s his best friend, so they have that stupid ‘bros before hos’ concept, or whatever. I mean, he’s upset about it, but they still hung out yesterday.”

I flick off the bathroom light, and we head to my room. “I don’t expect him to hate Tommy or anything.”

“Me neither,” she says. “But it’s just so weird now. The four of us are so tight, it just feels . . . strange.”

“I agree,” I say.

Emily babbles on about Tommy and the demise of our foursome, and I tune her out as I slip on my wedges. I’m wearing a soft-yellow summer dress with the intent of driving Elijah a little crazy today. The dress is flowy, but short. I know my legs are a weakness of his, and I just can’t help myself. I grab my bag and follow Emily downstairs.

Emily continues her vehement monologue about Tommy and Avery the entire way to school. I try to convince her I’m fine, but she isn’t buying it. Since I can’t tell her the real reason I’m not distraught over Tommy, I have to let her vent about him and “The Slut Bag,” as Emily now refers to her.

“Tommy made his own decision,” I say as soon as I can get a word in. “It’s not all Avery’s fault.”

“Oh, I’m pissed off at Tommy, too,” she says. “But Avery knew you guys were together. That’s totally breaking the girl code. She’s a bitch.”

“Well, she’s always been a bitch,” I say with a laugh. “But who knows what Tommy told her that night. Maybe he told her we broke up.”

“I can’t believe you’re not more upset about this!” she says, practically punching the air with her fist.

“Um, I think you’re upset enough for the both of us,” I say with a wry smile.

She glances at me, frowning. “I’m serious, Kay. Are you in shock or something? I mean, aren’t you devastated?”

I’m silent as I mull over my next words carefully. “Honestly? No. Hurt, yes. But I’m not devastated. If I really wanted to be with Tommy, I would’ve stayed with him that night.

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