Put Me in Detention by Meghan Quinn

Author:Meghan Quinn [Quinn, Meghan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Amazon: B09GBNC3R1
Goodreads: 56522163
Publisher: #PrB.rating#4.64
Published: 2022-01-11T00:00:00+00:00

“Would you be able to give us a moment to ourselves?”

I know that voice.

But even though I know it, I can’t seem to place it.

“Sure,” a manly, English voice replies.

Now, I know who belongs to that.

The bed dips and I hear footsteps cross the floor and then the soft click of the door.

Once again, the bed dips and a soft arm presses against mine.

“Cora, wake up.” Someone gives my arm a shake, and even though it feels like my head weighs two hundred pounds, I find it within me to open my eyes, and see Greer sitting next to me.

“Hey,” she says softly. “How are you?”

Mouth dry, I barely squeak out, “Not well.”

She hands me a glass of water and helps me sit up.

“Oh my God, my head.”

“Yeah, you definitely drank a lot in a short amount of time last night.”

“Wish I had more.”

“Are you okay?” Greer asks in that mothering tone.

“Besides the fact that I know puking is in my future, just swell.”

“I mean, with what Arlo said.”

I shrug. “I mean, it was the truth.”

“But a truth that didn’t need to be told like that.” She presses her hand to my forearm. “I made him sleep on the couch last night. Not even in the guest room. I forced him to sleep on the couch. I couldn’t even speak to him I was so mad. And when I did speak to him, I let him have it.”

Staring down at my lap, I say, “Thank you, but it’s not necessary. I know where Arlo is coming from. He saw me at my worst and he’s terrified I’ll go back to that life. And it’s not like I’ve been entirely truthful with him, just like how I wasn’t truthful with him when I was young. Hearing I was married to Pike, it probably triggered him.”

“That’s not an excuse,” Greer says. “And he owes you a massive apology.”

“Probably,” I say, exhausted. “But I’m not sure I want to speak with him right now, or anybody, for that matter.”

“I can understand that. You must be feeling raw.” I nod and she pats my hand. “I’ll let you process, then, but there was something I wanted to tell you.”

“That Arlo got a crick in his back from sleeping on the sofa? Because that would please me.”

She chuckles. “Not that I know of, but he has a few nights ahead of him there, so there’s hope.”

“That’s a true friend.”

She smiles and then grows serious. “So, you kind of passed out last night, and while we were helping you out, Pike and Arlo got into it.”

“What do you mean?” I ask.

“I mean . . . Pike stood up to Arlo, defended you, and when Arlo wouldn’t let up, when he was spouting off about how Pike wasn’t good enough for you, Pike drew back and punched Arlo in the face.”

“What?” I exclaim, eyes wide. “No, he didn’t. Did he?”

She nods. “Yeah, and then all hell broke loose. Romeo and Gunner had to step in. Kelvin even helped, because Pike was furious.

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