Finding Me by Stephanie Rose

Author:Stephanie Rose [Rose, Stephanie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Stephanie Rose
Published: 2016-05-21T04:00:00+00:00

“So how was nerd club?” Owen smirked as he leaned forward against the table.

I kicked him under the table and he snickered back at me. “Finance Honor Society, jerk. It was okay. Some of the members were a little unfriendly, but Seth is pretty nice. We’re organizing an internship fair next month and need to contact financial firms to invite. The only company I know of is my dad’s, and I’m sure he’ll be over the moon and send someone when I tell him about this.”

“I hope you’ll still want me around when you’re some important executive somewhere. I can see you in the high heels and business skirts.” Owen took my hand and kissed my fingers. He held his heated gaze to mine as he sucked my pinky into his mouth. I pushed my thighs together to relieve the tingles between my legs.

I shut my eyes and bit my lip. “Why do you do that?”

“Do what?” Owen smirked as the waitress set our plates before us.

I huffed at him and glanced at my vibrating phone. It was a long text from a number I didn’t recognize. I picked it up to get a closer look at the screen.

Janice gave me your number. I figured this was easier than email. How about we have an actual conversation? Can I call you?

“Bella? You just zoned out on me there, City.” Owen narrowed his eyes at me.

This had been my little secret for months. I hadn’t told Barb or any of the girls here. My parents were definitely off limits. Saying it out loud made it a little too real for my taste, but the burden was weighing heavily on my mind. Marc’s emails were more frequent as he pushed for a meeting. I needed to talk to someone before I burst.

“Since Christmas, I’ve been speaking to my father. My biological father. We’ve been emailing back and forth but he wants to actually speak to me.” I raked my hands through my hair. His message freaked me out because it seemed too close and direct. In dealing with Marc, I preferred the comfortable distance email exchanges allowed us.

Owen tilted his head as he leaned closer. “This was why you were upset over break? Why didn’t you tell me?”

I took in a deep breath. “I didn’t tell anyone. I was dealing with it by myself, now I don’t know what to do.”

“You didn’t have to do that. You have me, remember?” Owen raised an eyebrow. “This is the biological father who you haven’t seen since you were six? Why is he so interested now?” He picked up his sandwich while holding his gaze on me.

“I don’t know. I’d like to think people change.” I picked up my fork but didn’t feel hungry anymore. Owen asked the same question that had rustled through my head since December. I didn’t have an answer for either of us.

“No, Bella.” He shook his head as he leaned closer. “They don’t. Aren’t you pissed that he stayed away

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