Love's Forbidden Flower by Rinella Diane

Author:Rinella, Diane [Rinella, Diane]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Midnight to Six
Published: 2012-11-27T23:00:00+00:00

Forget the jokes about denial being a river in Egypt. Denial is a river running through my body that science confuses with my arteries.

“Where should we start with our research? You name it, and I’ll surf on it,” Sally says while reclining on her bed with her “supportive” face on. It's not at all to be confused with her “supportive because you are right” face.

Plopping down on the end of her bed, I already sound resigned. “You don’t think I should do this, do you?”

“Remember what you told me this morning? ‘It doesn’t matter what anyone thinks. Mine is the only opinion that counts.’”

“Just start by telling me what you know. Anything at all.” I bury my head in the bed, bracing for bad news while Sally reminisces over the cumulative weeks she's spent in England.

“I think food would be your biggest issue. They have the basic fast food, which you don’t eat. People like to eat in pubs, and those are like the pubs we have here. Supposedly it's better there, but that was lost on me. There are all kinds of restaurants in London. Oh! And they eat a lot of curry. The afternoon tea thing is kind of fun.” Sally seems to have unearthed a treasure. “You'd really like that! It's similar to high tea here with the scones and all. Hey! We should go to a tearoom for fun! We could take Christopher and listen to him complain about how the Yanks screw it up. Oops. Sorry, Lily. I meant—”

I raise my head just enough to smile and roll my eyes. “You meant exactly what I was thinking. Let’s stop talking about food. If there's anything I'd change about Christopher it's his palate. Good Lord, no wonder why that guy's so skinny! He probably doesn’t eat much because his food has no flavor.”

“Lily, I’m really glad to hear some realism in your voice. Honestly, I think Christopher is amazing, but you considering moving is—”

“Absurd? Bats in the belfry? Institution worthy? Full on Van Gough? I know, but I need to keep going. Tell me something I'd like.”

“I saw some really cute boys there.”

“Not helpful.”

“The transportation system is great. I loved the tube. It will take you anywhere in London quickly.”

“Hey Sally. You know me pretty well. Do you think I'd like it there?”

“I think you'd enjoy London, but, honestly, it's so far away from Manchester that—”

“That unless I really want to live in London it’s not worth it? And unless the perfect school magically appears in Manchester I'm crazy?”

“Lily, why are you doing this? You know England is not the best decision. I know you love Christopher, but can’t you just join him after going to the right school instead of killing yourself while doing the wrong thing?”

I do love Christopher. But how can I possibly tell Sally that my entire tizzy is because my relationship with Donovan needs resolution. I can’t promise Christopher that if I stay here I’ll wait for him just like he couldn’t promise me he’d still want me once I got my head together.

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