The Girl of Sand & Fog by Ward Susan

Author:Ward, Susan [Ward, Susan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Susan Ward Books
Published: 2015-10-24T07:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 20

Zoe pulls into the curb in front of Velvet Jones, and puts the car in neutral.

I check my texts. No answer from Bobby. My internal panic grows more severe. It’s probably nothing. I’m just being paranoid. So he didn’t text me back when I texted him two hours ago. He’s out having fun with the guys. It was all good when he called me this morning. His not rapid-fire answering now is nothing to get all butt-hurt over.

Crap, I’m probably just freaking over this because I’ve been a tight bundle of nerves since I mailed off the kinship test. Chaotic. Afraid. Regretful. And really confused. So not the reaction I expected being this close to having the proof that Alan is my dad.

But then, everything has gone into the crapper since the day I mailed the test. Alan MIA for four days. I didn’t want that; to fuck with my mom’s happiness. I know he’s staying away because of that scene in the kitchen and I don’t know what to make of that. And then there’s Mom smiling in her life is wonderful way when the entire house is radiating with her internal mess. And, fuck, even Krystal is not speaking to me.

Crap, nothing has even happened yet because of the DNA test and my entire world is crumbling and Krystal won’t even talk to me.

Zoe turns toward me. “Come on, Kaley. Let’s have fun. Dance a little. Laugh a little. You look hot. Let’s just go into the club and forget about everything for one night, OK?”

I frown. “Bobby still hasn’t texted me back.” I lift my gaze to hers. “You didn’t tell him all the junk that happened, did you?”

Zoe does a frustrated growl. “No. For the ten-thousandth time, no. I wouldn’t do that to you. You’re my best friend. I’ll always have your back. That’s how it works.”

She smiles, and I nod.

She makes a silly face. “Good, let’s have fun.”

The valet opens my door and I step out. Crap, it’s packed tonight. Loud music pours outside from the building. A long line is waiting down the block. Even paparazzi. Something must be going on in the club. Thank God Zoe got us on the VIP list.

I strut toward the front of the rope line. Instantly eyes from every direction follow me in heated stares. Tonight I hate it. I want green eyes following me in a loving stare.

I wish Bobby were here.

He’s been gone less than a week and I can’t believe how much I miss him. Thanks a lot, Chrissie, for ruining my life. But then, Mom is beyond comprehension of late. First she takes away the Tahoe trip, then my keys, grounding me from my car—thank you, Alan, for whatever you told her—and then she lets me go out with Zoe, but sets a curfew at 1 a.m., when I’ve never had a curfew before.

Way to go, Chrissie, if your goal is totally confusing parenting. I’m surprised she didn’t shove a family condom at me before I left.

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