The Keepers by Dormaine G

Author:Dormaine G [G, Dormaine]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Next Chapter
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

By now, the rain had stopped, and we met up with them in the parking lot by Tony's car.

This time, everyone had on T-shirts, jeans, and sneakers. I was so grateful and surprised they didn't dress up since the goal tonight was to sneak around. Actually, I was really surprised Willow would agree to do this at all. I pulled her aside and asked just that. “What made you agree to this? I figured you would run in the opposite direction, no offense.”

“None taken, and trust me, I tried but didn't really have a choice since Byron told me when we were en route. I should have known something was up when he called me right before he picked me up and told me to dress down. I figured we were going indoor rock climbing or something. I'm not too happy about it, but I don't want to be on the outs,” she said.

“Well, I'm glad you came even if you're not,” I said. “Oh, by the way, don't worry about Cheyenne. She will

get over her issues. I had to hear an earful on the way over here. Like Tony said, she is rough around the edges, but she is actually cool once you get to know her,” Willow said.

Somehow, I didn't believe that, or maybe she's cool only when that someone is not in her way. “What is her story anyway? Most people don't walk around attacking people they don't even know,” I asked.

She leaned against Byron's car and took a deep breath. That deep breath clued me in that I was going to hear an earful too. “She is a product of her upbringing. She is the only child. Her family is never, and I mean never, around. Her mom stays six months out of the year in Japan visiting family, and when she is here, she is too busy for Cheyenne. Her father is constantly working, but he avoids his wife. She is far from warm. I don't think I have ever seen her smile. On the other hand, even though her father is nice, he always looks distracted. So basically, her nanny, who is as rigid as they come, raised her. The poor girl wants or needs for nothing financially. Parental affection is not their agenda. She would have to come to my house for get-togethers or holidays. My family is so opposite of hers, thank goodness.”

“Wow, what a mouthful. Wait, so you and Cheyenne knew each other before all this business happened?” I was stunned; their personalities were so opposite. I couldn't imagine Cheyenne sitting around a roaring fire singing cheery holiday songs. I envision her ice picking cheery holiday people instead.

“Yes, can you believe it?” she said, tapping my arm ever so gently as if we were two ladies at a tea party discussing this week's book. “We are so different, but for some reason, we clicked, and maybe this is why.” She was referring to us five somehow feeling connected.

“What I am trying

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