Woven by Stephania Thompson

Author:Stephania Thompson
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Orange Blossom Publishing
Published: 2022-07-06T18:48:27+00:00

Fifteen

Unhinged

:: to pull away from one’s stabilizing force

Kate

Saturday, May 6th, 11:35 am

Sports at the Beach, Georgetown, Delaware

We arrive late to Jack’s baseball game.

And, to Tessa.

I spot her immediately. She’s seated on the bleachers between Bennett and his wife Julie, looking tan and fabulous in a strappy yellow sundress. Of course, she’s wearing yellow because she would know David has a fondness for it. And of course, she is with Julie and Bennett. They probably love her.

Did he have to bring her here?

Josh gives me an, it’ll be all right head pat before trotting off to find David. He could’ve at least warned me she would be here. The coward.

“Damn, Kate,” Nate says, leaning close. “She’s even prettier in the daylight.” He got an earful last night. I can’t remember exactly what I said, but I’m sure it was derogatory.

Hadley and I exchange a look.

“Who wears a sundress to a ball game anyway?” she says supportively.

“David’s hot Brazilian chick,” offers Nate.

I seriously want to slap him. I cannot believe I let him anywhere near me.

It does bear noting that last night was not entirely Nate’s fault. After David left with Tessa, I sort of lost it. I knew what I was doing with him. I asked for it, even. I’d be lying if I said it didn’t feel good to be wanted, and Nate has always wanted me.

I may have played into that a little.

And yes, I am friendly with his ex-girlfriend. Who dumped him two months ago, by the way, for another guy. I still feel awful, though. It’s a total breach of the girl code.

Guilt is currently gnawing a hole in my stomach. And I don’t even like Nate.

Honestly though, nothing happened. We may have kissed, a little. Some clothing might have inadvertently come off. I woke up without a shirt and his arms were around me, but that is it.

Honestly.

The thought of David seeing me like that? No, I can’t even think about it.

Cannot.

Josh, meanwhile, handled the whole thing surprisingly well. I’m loving his optimistic alter ego, which won’t last, by the way—mark my words. I thought he’d lose it when Hadley started talking about Nick and Vivian in the Jeep, but apparently, he and David are already in the know. I should’ve guessed Nick factored into whatever is plaguing them.

Speaking of which, who the hell would put that man back on television? Seriously, has the world gone mad? He’s a monster. Whatever. Anything for the almighty dollar, right?

Anyway, Josh ripped into Nate before we headed out this morning, hence the reason we were late. Things got a little heated, but once Nate was sufficiently shamed and my reputation restored, the two of them were like besties again.

The male psyche fascinates me. That fight-it-out-then-forget-about-it mentality, simple, yet effective. It’s a bit different for us girls. Hadley said all of five words to me on the ride, feigned a hangover, and stared at her twitter feed.

I have a sneaking suspicion her and Josh hooked up last night. I saw her creep out of his room this morning.

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