A Disturbing Prospect by Elizabeth Barone

Author:Elizabeth Barone [Barone, Elizabeth]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Maietta Ink
Published: 2018-01-03T18:30:00+00:00

There isn’t much of a chance for me to think about Cliff until I finally stop for lunch. I head to the student center, not bothering with Conn Hall. Sometimes the food there is good, but the mall-style cafeteria in the student center has pizza, soup, and subs—exactly the kind of comfort food I need. It wasn’t my car that was attacked, but my nerves are still shot.

Mostly because last night might’ve been a huge mistake.

Not the sex. I’m learning quickly that sex with Cliff is better than dropping Molly. It’s the emotional side of things that has me conflicted. Even though I had to kick him out, I didn’t want him to leave. Mostly I wanted to snuggle up in his arms and fall asleep like that, which is completely preposterous. Even if Lucy said she doesn’t want to know, the rest of our family is going to be ultra weird about it.

If, that is, we actually dated.

Because we’re not.

This is all purely hypothetical.

I don’t date.

I buy three slices of pepperoni pizza, load them up with grated cheese and red pepper flakes, and carry them to an empty booth. Then I wall myself off from the crowd and would-be booth crashers, spreading out open books and notebooks across the table in front of me. It’s an aesthetic that says, "I’m binge studying while I stuff my face between classes, so fuck off."

Really I’m just thinking about Cliff.

I’m thinking ridiculous things, like strapping a picnic basket to that motorcycle of his in the spring, or taking him to the swimming quarry when it finally gets hot enough. These are girlfriend/boyfriend thoughts, and completely against my rules. I have to be realistic and honest.

I’m graduating in just a few months. After I walk across that stage, I have to get my shit together and find a job, but that doesn’t require the same amount of focus that getting through college does. Maybe there’s room in my life for a boyfriend.

For Cliff.

Of course, there’s no way it’s going to happen. Even if he wasn’t my non-cousin, he’s got that whole lone wolf vibe going. Then there’s the club to think about.

The little I know about M/Cs comes from TV, trashy novels, and rumors flying around town and the rest of the Valley. We have several clubs around here, most of which are ninety-nine-percenters. But they don’t bother you as long as you don’t mess with them. Hell, when I took the job at The Wet Mermaid, I had no clue that it was run by the River Reapers. I was just looking for something in town that allowed me to go to class during the day. The tips were a huge pro, and Mark hired me on the spot.

All of the guys have been good to me, but I’ve always just been an outsider. Everything would change if Cliff and I became a thing. I’m not really sure I want to get involved, especially since part of my job is going to be taking kids from criminals’ homes.

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