The Clique by Thomas Valerie

Author:Thomas, Valerie [Thomas, Valerie]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Published: 2014-10-30T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fifteen

You have got to be kidding me. The Aude at Kate’s door on Thursday looks completely different than the past two days. Same clothes, basically, but she’s rolled up the long sleeves on her light blue button-up, found a set of small, rectangle glasses, and hiked her skirt up to just below her knees. Aude’s makeup is light, but visible. Kate didn’t even know she had makeup of her own. And worst of all, the part that makes Kate scowl, is that she actually looks cute.

Kate’s hand clenches into a fist. “You know I’m never gonna let you in, right?”

“I know.” Aude turns and plops down on the front stair. “Like I said yesterday, I’m just here to give you a ride.”

“Fine.” Kate changes into a red cami and shorts, endures a silent car ride to school, and spends four more hours sulking.

“Doesn’t it kinda piss you off?” Kate recognizes Devon’s voice. “I mean, you tried to punish her and she just shrugged it off.” There’s no question who the her is: they’re both watching Aude and Hannah chat happily, headed to fifth hour.

“I didn’t try to punish her,” Kate says.

“Really? I thought that’s what the clothes thing was all about. Whatever, I guess it doesn’t matter. Wanna come to lunch with me?”

Kate scoffs. “Like I’d go anywhere with you.”

“Why not? You’re not still talking to Sean, are you? So who else would you go to lunch with? Do any of your other friends have this hour off?” He gestures at the leaving cars.

“No,” Kate admits. “But I still don’t wanna go with you.”

“Aw, come on. My house isn’t that far. We can walk. And besides, I think I can help you out, with your Audrey problem.”

“How could you help me out?”

Devon shrugs. “I have some ideas. C’mon, walk with me.”

Kate knows she shouldn’t. Devon’s the enemy. But the offer is too good to turn down. Revenge on Aude is just what Kate’s looking for. She follows Devon to a spacious two-story only a couple of blocks down the road, and nearly stops when he heads for the door. “Um, I’m not sure…“

“What do you think’s going to happen?” Devon asks. “I just didn’t pack a lunch today, so I want to get something to eat.” When she stays on the sidewalk, he sighs. “There’s nothing to be afraid of. It’s just a house.”

“Yeah, I know.”

“So are you going to come in?”

In response, Kate gestures for Devon to lead on.

“Great. Want a soda?” Devon heads to the door and opens it, leading the way to a breakfast bar. He sits down on one of the mahogany stools.

“No, thanks.” Kate sits on the other one. “So, you said you had ideas on how I could get back at Aude?”

Devon smirks. “Whoa, right to business. Okay. Well, the way I see it—“ he stands up and crosses to the fridge “—Audrey has two very important relationships in her life right now. Her boyfriend, and her parents.”

“But Aude doesn’t like her parents,” Kate protests.

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