Illicit: A Novel by Ava Harrison

Author:Ava Harrison [Harrison, Ava]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: novel
Publisher: AH Publishing
Published: 2017-04-03T16:00:00+00:00

DAYS, WEEKS, AND FINALLY THE month passes, and crisp fall days turn into gray winter nights. December looks promising as Carson and I have shifted into a good routine. Although we aren’t together, I’m happy with our weird sort of relationship. It’s almost as though we’re friends.

One good thing that came of everything is that I really buckled down in school. The fear of getting in trouble again scared me straight. I haven’t touched alcohol or pills since the “incident.” My grades are phenomenal, and I’m really happy about that. Toby also finally came around, and I now find myself at The Kids’ Club more often than the once a week I was originally obligated for.

The best part, though, is that my mom hasn’t been around much—or at all. Apparently, Richard proposed right when she arrived at Canyon Ranch. I found out via text. I’m not surprised. Most kids would be angry over the relationship I have with her, but I no longer let it bother me. There was a time when it festered in my soul, but not anymore. Dr. Young has helped me. He showed me that there are too many other things to be excited about.

Today is one of those days. I just received an email from NYU that not only stated I got accepted, but also that I can start school early and I got space in the dorm. I’ll be moving out and starting my new life in June. I can’t wait to tell Carson and Bridget the news. But first I try calling my dad. He went to NYU, growing up he always told me I should go there. It rings four times before going to voicemail. Maybe he just can’t answer a call. I shoot him a text.

Me: Can you talk?

Dad: Sorry, I can’t.

His short answer causes my stomach to knot. I will not let his behavior ruin my mood. I’ve come too far for that.

Me: Where you at?

Bridget: Outside.

I leave the school building through a side door to look for her, slipping on my jean jacket before I step outside. It’s not very cold, but there’s definitely a chill in the air.

I don’t make it more than a few feet before I’m face to face with the last person I thought I would see in the alleyway alongside Cranbrook: my asshole ex-boyfriend. He’s standing with some straggly guy I recognize as a sophomore. Matt’s long, muscular body is leaning against the wall, and he’s puffing on a joint as his other hand rummages through his pocket and fishes out a dime bag packed with pot. The kid hands him money and then jets off in the other direction. God fucking damn it.

“Well, hello, Lynn.” His words slide out lazily because he’s high. I want nothing to do with this right now.

“Why are you here, Matt? Were you really just selling drugs to that kid?”

“I missed you,” he draws out, not even bothering to deny my accusations.

“I didn’t miss you.”

“That’s not very nice.”

I move to the left to go past him, but with each step I take, he counters to block me in.

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