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I shrugged completely unrepentant “Whoops”

What can I say? I kind of hoped they wouldn’t hold e, and maybe if I didn’t have a place to stay, then I wouldn’t have to go

My world history class ht in me I didn’t know existed Fro the world any way possible I delayed h school and worked two jobs to savein any way if I put off college

It would have been perfect, except ot sick before we left, and the trip that we’d planned on splitting, had turned into a solo purchase One I couldn’t afford

“You’re not getting out of this A deal is a deal,” Mom reminded me

They’d ended up giving me the small amount I couldn’t make up in such short notice to cover Felicity’s portion, but I had to apply to college and be back in time to start the fall semester They’d made me apply before I left, and I would have proet out that door

“I know,” I grumbled

“We thought you could leave a feeeks early and look for a job Willem said you didn’t have to pay any rent, but you will be responsible for taking care of yourself”

“Will I have a curfew? Or will I be allowed some freedom?”

“Jesus” Mo away

I was being snotty, and I knew it I just hated this pressure of a life I didn’t choose closing in onto no one but myself

None of it was new They wanted ed, as Moht I was fine the way I was

In the very stereotypical fashion, I tended to push back to keep the less

“Will you be taking , hoill I know it’s hier could come claim me, and I’d never know”

My dad merely stared, used to et how he looks,” he deadpanned “And you’ll be flying”

I definitely didn’t forget how he looked

I’d only seen him a handful of times at holidays when he could make it out to Denver, but the last tih to understand attraction It wasn’t like I was puttinghim attractive It was more factual—objective Uncle Willem was hot

He’d been tall, broad, dark hair, and ocean eyes His square jaw had been clean-shaven with his hair slicked back It’d been thanksgiving, and while I’d lounged around in ether in slacks and a button up

Too bad I’d been into guys just as savage as nized his looks, I’d been able to brush it aside