Love, But Never by Josie Leigh

Author:Josie Leigh [Leigh, Josie]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, pdf
Tags: Usenet, C429, Kat, Exratorrents
Amazon: B009YJXY6K
Published: 2012-10-27T21:00:00+00:00

“When are you going to give up this charade and move home, Marissa?” Leandra asked, before eating a fork full of fried rice.

“What do you mean?” Marissa asked, plucking a piece of broccoli from her plate with her chopsticks.

“School starts soon, and with rent and everything, there is no way you are going to be able to afford tuition for fifteen credits and a truck payment unless you move home,” her mom said, matter of fact.

“Oh, that’s where you are wrong, mom. I’ve budgeted well. The only thing I don’t have the money for right now is books,” Marissa grinned. “And I can borrow from friends until I can afford them, so no biggie.”

“You are doing better than I expected, but it’s been two months, you’ve made your point. It’s time to end this ridiculousness,” her mother put down her fork and touched Marissa’s hand.

“Why do you want me home so badly? If things are bad, you should leave, too,” Marissa offered, taking a sip of her water.

“They aren’t bad,” she brushed aside the comment, “but you should be home with your family. We are very concerned that you are off giving the family name a reputation.”

“What?! I’ve done no such thing!” Marissa said in disbelief.

“Jared says that he’s seen Tony, John, Lucian, and some guy he says is Aaron coming out of Susan’s at all hours of the day and night.”

“Is Jared stalking me now?” Marissa scoffed.

“His friend, Scott, lives down the street, so no,” her mother laughed. “Besides, you didn’t answer the question.”

“First, Lucian and I are friends, same goes for Tony and me now. But even so, Tony and I dated for almost a year, so some back slide is to be expected,” Marissa started. “John is my best friend and how does Jared know who Aaron is?”

“He said he met him at the concert you took him to last year?” her mom answered, unsure.

“Oh yeah, right after Tony and I started dating,” Marissa said more to herself than her mother. “Aaron and I…that’s nothing.”

“How many of these guys are you sleeping with?” her mom accused.

“At the moment? Just John,” she answered.

“Great! So you guys are finally together? Should we invite him for a family dinner?” her mother grinned in barely contained excitement.

“I wouldn’t start picking out china patterns, yet! We aren’t officially ‘together,’ just seeing where this goes. I want to feel something for him other than friendship, but I’m not there.”

“Oh honey, I have no doubt that you can learn to love him! This should be enough to get your father from insisting I try to get you to move home. This is the best decision you’ve made in a long time.”

“Really? And it’s being with someone I feel safe with, but don’t know if I can fall in love with? Not making the dean’s list last semester or living on my own?” Marissa said, angrily.

“Oh, don’t be like that! Of course those things matter, but finding someone to look after you…,” her mom had a far off look on her face.

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