Tiger Lily by Abigail Drake

Author:Abigail Drake [Drake, Abigail]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-03-12T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be. ~ Lao Tzu, 6th Century BC

“I cannot wear a black leather bustier. And I refuse to put on those trousers.”

I couldn’t believe Zoe asked me to do this. As we stood in my bedroom, Zoe showed me the clothes she’d brought for me to wear to The Zone. I was not pleased, but she remained adamant.

“Trousers?” Zoe started to laugh. “What are you, eighty years old? These are very tight, very skinny, very sexy black leather pants. And that is not simply a black leather bustier; it’s an awesome black leather bustier. You’ll look great in it.”

I gave her a skeptical look. I doubted I would look great, but Zoe did. She wore a little black dress with a long black jacket—not a bustier or any leather in sight. The dress crisscrossed her body with dark, sheer fabric, showing peeks of her pale skin and highlighting her legs. She had amazing legs. I’d never seen them before since she always wore long skirts.

“Well, you look cute.”

Zoe rolled her eyes. “Cute wasn’t what I was going for, but thanks, cupcake.”

“I bet Josh will like your dress.” I pretended to be busy looking at the bustier. Zoe wasn’t fooled.

“What plot are you hatching?”

I gave her my most innocent, wide-eyed look. “Well, I sort of noticed you two kind of hit it off the other night.”

Zoe’s jaw dropped. “Me and the Ken doll? Not going to happen. He’s like a golden retriever, but with muscles.”

I giggled. “My friends and I call him ‘Lifesaver Candy.’ He saved my life and he’s total eye candy, right? But why not Josh? He’s a nice guy.”

“Which is exactly ‘why not.’ I don’t date nice guys.” Zoe started messing with the makeup supplies she’d brought with her. She seemed flustered. “And aren’t you two going to prom together?”

I shook my head. “I haven’t told Josh yet, but I can’t go with him.”

Zoe paused. “Because of Nick?”

I sat down on the edge of the bed, trying to ignore the lump in my throat. “Josh and I are only friends, of course, but I can’t go out with anyone else. Nick is…”

“The one you want. I understand, but be careful, Ginge.” Zoe sat down next to me and surprised me by putting an arm around my shoulders. “I know how you much you care about him, but I’m not convinced Nick’s telling us everything he knows. Also, there is the little problem of him not exactly being in solid form.”

I knew Zoe worried for me. When she’d hinted around about Nick possibly being responsible for the scary episode I’d had the night before, it made me examine what I knew about him. Not a lot, but I did know, with my whole heart, Nick would never hurt me.

“I believe him, Zoe, even if I don’t have any proof. And I know Nick is the one for me, although Josh is the type of guy I always assumed I’d date, and my parents already love him.

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