Awaking (The Naturals, #1) by Freeman Madeline

Author:Freeman, Madeline [Freeman, Madeline]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2013-12-05T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

“Morgan!” Dylan called jovially when he saw his daughter at the door. “There’s pizza in the kitchen if you’re hungry.”

Morgan didn’t look at her father; instead, she glared at her cousin. “What’s she doing here?”

Lynna’s lip curled. “Summer school. If I don’t ace my geometry final’s tomorrow, I’m not gonna pass. Mom says it all looks like Chinese to her, and Dad helped me as much as he could. Uncle Dylan was nice enough to offer his assistance.”

Morgan made a face. She glanced at her father. “I’ll be in my bedroom.”

“No, why don’t you have a seat and eat something?” There was a steely glint in his eye. “I insist.”

Morgan held her father’s gaze for a moment before dropping her eyes and complying.

“Why are you limping?” her father asked as she sat down.

“I twisted my ankle—it’s nothing.”

He nodded. Then he got out of his seat. “I’ll go get you some pizza.”

Morgan and Lynna watched as Dylan left the room. After a few moments, he called, “Where have you been? Out with Corbin again?”

Lynna’s head whipped around so quickly Morgan thought she may have gotten a crick in her neck. “Corbin?” she asked, eyes wide. “Corbin Starling?”

Morgan sighed. “How many other Corbins do you know?”

“What does he mean, again?”

“He, Ris, and I went out to a party last night,” Morgan said, enjoying the look of horror mixed with envy that flitted over her cousin’s face.

“And where’d you go tonight?”

“I wasn’t out with Corbin tonight.” To add fuel to the fire, she added, “But Corbin and Ris are out on a date as we speak.”

Lynna just mouthed wordlessly. Before she could form a sentence, Dylan returned with pizza and a glass of pop for Morgan. As soon as Morgan started eating, Dylan drew Lynna’s attention back to the fascinating world of geometry.

Morgan ate her food quickly and excused herself to her bedroom. She was just laying down on her bed when she heard her door open. She turned to see her cousin standing in the doorway.

“The hell, Joss? Ever hear of privacy?”

Lynna rolled her eyes and closed the door behind her. She sat down on the papasan Corbin had fallen asleep on the day before. “So, like, a date-date? Or do you mean, like, a friend-date?”

“What’s a friend-date?”

“You know, like, when friends go out. But, you know, a guy and a girl.”

“Well, they are kind of friends.” When a look of relief spread over her cousin’s face, she quickly added, “But that doesn’t mean he’s not interested in her.”

“But it doesn’t mean that he is.”

Morgan shrugged. “Maybe not. Still, how many times has Corbin asked you out—even only as a friend?”

“You’re a bitch.”

“Takes one to know one,” Morgan said lazily, staring at the ceiling.

Jocelyn crossed her arms and stared sullenly at the floor. It was minutes before she spoke again. “So, where were you tonight?”

“Like you care.”

“I’m trying here, okay?”

Morgan looked at her cousin. “Yeah? What is it exactly that you’re trying? Are you suddenly attempting to be a decent human

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