The Baumgartners Plus One by Kitt Selena

Author:Kitt, Selena [Kitt, Selena]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance, Contemporary, Adult
Goodreads: 10344265
Published: 2011-01-28T07:00:00+00:00

10Chapter Six

I agreed to meet Mason at Sweetwater. That was my compromise—the Baumgartners insisted that I not see him alone, that it be in a public place. But I wouldn’t let them come in, so they sat in the car parked at the curb, feeding the meter while Mason and I talked.

“Dani, I’m sorry.” Mason didn’t drink coffee so he ordered a Coke, drinking it from the glass. “The things I said…”

I waved his apology away, shaking my head. “Forget it.”

“I’m going to move home after this semester.” He stated this flatly, not looking at me. I’d known, when he asked me to go with him, that he was going to. He did whatever his parents wanted him to do, and this was clearly something they wanted. “I told you, my dad offered me a job. And I’m not really doing much here.”

He looked at me sheepishly and I didn’t deny it. He’d been failing more classes than he passed since Isabella was born. His parents didn’t do anything about it except around report card time. Then they lectured and threatened for a phone call or two—but they still paid the rent and the groceries and put spending money in Mason’s account every month.

“Okay.” I glanced out the window and saw Carrie looking in. I knew she was worried. “That’s fine.”

“The apartment…” He swallowed. “My parents won’t pay for it anymore after Christmas break. We’ll have to move our stuff out.”

10I felt my breath go away. It wasn’t the thought of moving out. I’d basically done that already. I could find my own place and get a job to pay for it. That wasn’t the problem. It was Isabella’s room—her things. What was I going to do with those?

I swallowed and lied. “Okay. That’s fine, too. I’m already practically moved out anyway.”

He stared at me. “What?”

“I’m living with the Baumgartners.” I saw the shock and anger on his face and was glad then, that Carrie had insisted on a public meeting. “They think it’s not safe for me, living at the apartment alone.”

“Fuck you, Dani.” Mason’s jaw worked, his eyes flashing. “You know I wouldn’t hurt you on purpose.”

I pushed my full coffee cup away. “Let’s not do this.”

“I just wanted to tell you in person.” He leaned back in his chair and I didn't want to look at him. He was too sad. “I thought we could at least do this thing without fighting.”

“Lots of people have amicable divorces.” I shrugged. “It's the 'in' thing.”

He paled. “No one said anything about a divorce.”

“What do you think we’re doing here? Playing house?” I scoffed.

“Dani, I...” His face fell. I didn't want to see this, do this. I desperately wished I was somewhere else. “I love you. That has to count for something.”

I swallowed and looked out the window. Carrie saw me and waved, but I didn't wave back. When I looked back at Mason, he had tears in his eyes. I thought maybe I 10could muster a few, just for show, but I think I was all cried out.

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