Season of Change by Lisa Williams Kline

Author:Lisa Williams Kline [Kline, Lisa Williams]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780310740087
Publisher: Zonderkidz
Published: 2013-09-01T04:00:00+00:00

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STEPHANIE

“You two are going to be all right?” Mama stood by the kitchen door with her overnight bag on her shoulder and her car keys dangling from one hand, looking at me, and then at Matt, who was sitting on a stool at the counter playing a game on his phone.

“Fine,” I said. All my mixed feelings about everything had tangled up into a big old knot. Part of me didn’t want to be any trouble to her, part of me felt so hurt, and part of me wanted her to leave so I could text Colleen and have her parents come get me.

“Matt, I’m counting on you,” Mama said.

“At some point, you have to trust me,” Matt said in a matter-of-fact voice.

“I wouldn’t be leaving if I didn’t,” Mama said. “And I can always count on you, Stephanie.”

I looked at the floor. Mama thought she could always count on me. Mama trusted me. Well, what about me being able to count on her?

“All right, then.” Mama gave me a tight one-armed hug. “Be good, sugar.” She looked like she was hesitating about whether to hug Matt, then decided against it. “I’ll text when I get there.”

And she shut the door. I leaned against the counter and listened to her car start and retreat up the driveway.

A flushed prickle of anger swept over me, then I immediately felt guilty for being mad. Mama had a right to be happy, and Barry made her happy. I glanced at Matt, still focused on his phone.

I was not going to be afraid of him. He was being nicer. Anyway, we were only going to be together for a few minutes. I knew he wouldn’t tell on me. Not after all that he’d done.

I got out my phone. Now was the time. I texted Colleen.

Hunter invited me to the party. Can I get a ride?

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