The Perfect Gift by Kathleen Brooks

Author:Kathleen Brooks [Brooks, Kathleen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2014-12-31T16:00:00+00:00

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“Daddy, please?” Abby begged.

“No. You are not going to that party. You are way too young.” Ahmed shook his head and clenched his teeth.

“Mom, talk to him. I’m almost sixteen, and everyone is going to be there. Zain and Gabe are going. Ryan and Jackson. Sienna and Carter. Sophie. Layne. Piper and Dylan. Reagan and Riley. Sydney and Wyatt.” Abby ticked the names off her fingers.

“Where is it?” Bridget asked with motherly patience.

“It’s in the field by the water tower. It’s a field party. Everyone is just parking their trucks, putting the tailgates down, and hanging out.”

“There will be drinking,” Ahmed pointed out.

Abby rolled her eyes. “Duh. But that doesn’t mean I’ll drink. And Zain and Gabe said they would take me and bring me home.”

Her father stared at her before motioning for her mother to follow him into their bedroom. Abby waited impatiently. She crossed her fingers. “Please, please, please,” she chanted softly.

The door opened and her parents walked out together. Her father didn’t look happy. That gave her some hope.

“You can go with conditions,” her father said.

“Yes! Thank you, Mom!” Abby hugged her mom and smiled at them both.

“Don’t thank me,” Bridget said with a tight smile on her face. “It was your father’s idea. I wanted to wait a little longer. This is your first and only chance to prove you’re mature enough to handle this type of party.”

“Yes, ma’am,” Abby said seriously. When her parents gave her a chance, she knew she better not mess up. They were trusting her, and she would prove to them that they could do so.

“As I was saying, conditions,” her father started. He held up a finger. “One—no drinking, smoking, or drugs. Two—you answer every call or text from us immediately. Three—you call us anytime you feel uncomfortable. You won’t be in trouble; we just want to make sure you’re safe. We will pick you up immediately. And four—you are home by eleven. If Zain and Gabe won’t bring you home, then remember condition number three.”

“Deal,” Abby squealed as she jumped up and down and threw her arms around her father. “Thank you!”

Abby pulled out her phone and sent a text to Zain and Gabe to come pick her up. They were leaving in five minutes. “I have to get ready!”

Abby ran upstairs and into her room. She brushed her hair and looked at the outfit she was wearing. Jean shorts and cowboy boots and a tank top with “Kentucky Girl” written across it. Soon, she heard Zain and Gabe knocking and knew she didn’t have time to change. Her first field party! She swiped on some lip gloss and ran downstairs to hear the end of her mom lecturing Zain and Gabe.

“Yes, ma’am,” they both said at the same time.

“Ready?” Zain asked.

“Yep,” Abby said as she grabbed her Keeneston High School sweatshirt from the chair.

“Eleven. Not a minute later or I swear I will send your father after you,” Bridget said seriously. “Now, have fun.” She smiled.

Abby hugged her mom and kissed her dad before racing out the door.

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