Something to Talk About by Magan Vernon

Author:Magan Vernon
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: hollywood, kendall ryan, kindle worlds, new adult, romantic comedy, fake relationship
Publisher: Magan Vernon
Published: 2018-09-25T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13

Chris

“Why is she taking so long?” I groaned, looking down at my phone.

“Maybe she realized what a stupid head you are and left,” Miguel, one of my other little cousins said with a laugh and his mother, my Aunt Teresa, pinched his arm.

“Ow, Ma, I was just joking.”

Maybe it was a bad idea to bring Mary here. She was probably getting bombarded by kids yelling and would soon call up her agent and have my ass fired.

The gym lights flickered, and I wondered if my luck might be changing and there would be an electrical shortage in the old building. But instead, I saw the janitor pressing the light switch as Senor Martinez headed to the front of the makeshift curtains.

“Hey, sorry. I got caught up with the future stars who will steal any and all Emmy nominations from me,” Mary whispered, taking the rickety seat next to me.

I could smell her apple and honey scent before she even sat down and the heat from her body so close to mine already had me at half-staff, which was not appropriate for a kids play.

“Are you going to introduce us to your girlfriend, Mijo, or are you going to just stare at her all night with the tent in your pants,” my mother had to interrupt the moment, leaning over Aunt Teresa and Miguel.

Mom had lived in America since she was a teenager but still acted like she was a straight-off-the-border woman with her long dresses and her graying hair in tight braids that made her face look stern, yet when she smiled it lit up her entire body.

“Mom, the play’s about to start,” I whispered, knowing Mom would make a scene or press her for details.

“Miguel, switch me spots,” Mom commanded, and the little boy did what he was asked, so Mom pushed her way in front of everyone else, ignoring that Senor Martinez was trying to introduce everyone.

“Carmen Garcia, a pleasure to meet the first girl brave enough to meet my son’s family,” Mom said, putting a rough hand out to Mary.

“Mary James,” Mary said, shaking her hand and smiling.

Mom winked, patting Mary’s hand with her free one. “I know who you are, my dear. Everyone in this room does and not because you’re probably the only gringo.”

“And tonight I want to give special thanks to actress Mary James, who is in our audience tonight. I won’t make her stand up, but I hope she knows how much her generous donation and being here to inspire our young people has helped,” Senor Martinez’s blubbery words caused us all to look forward and then the crowd to erupt in applause.

“So you did give a donation?” I whispered, leaning toward Mary.

“Yeah, just five-hundred-thousand. Nothing big,” she whispered nonchalantly, and I almost fell out of my chair, having to catch myself on the rusty metal leg.

“I’m sorry. Did you just say five-hundred-thousand? As in half a million?” I asked as we sat back in our chairs and the curtains opened to

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