“We will finish this discussion at home Adelaide Elizabeth. Just know that I’m very displeased with your behavior.” She drained the rest of her fifth mimosa and stiffly smiled at Derrick when he returned with the bill.
He tilted his jet-black head towards the bill that my mother was holding and wiggled his eyebrows at me before leaving. I’m guessing that meant his phone number was listed at the bottom. How original. If you’re going to give me your number, at least don’t give it to my mother. She might end up actually using it for herself.
“Well I’m going to take a cab home.” I stood and grabbed my handbag. “Or maybe I’ll make a few stops to my regulars on the way, since you think I’m a prostitute or something.” I turned on my heel, sliding down my sunglasses as I went and stifled a giggle as I heard her choking on her drink. Ah, revenge tasted so good.
Chapter 4
Somehow, I had gotten the house to myself for the weekend. After a long summer of hounding my ass about college, I think my mother and Gerald needed a break. They had left on Thursday for an extended weekend trip and forgotten to have any of the staff there to babysit me. Oopsie.
I wasn’t going to be stupid and let things get out of control, but I figured I was due to have a teensy bit of fun. Besides, the rest of my friends who had planned on leaving for school were preparing to head off again, and I figured they would need one final send off, courtesy of me.
I hadn’t heard much from Marley and Madison since they left, and really, it wasn’t surprising. Those two were all about status and now that they weren’t living here again, they were probably busy sinking their claws into someone else who had some kind of pull around there.
“Adelaide. O-M-G. You look freakin’ hot. It looks like someone’s been getting their tan on this summer.” I smiled as I held the door open for Rachel Simmons. She had always been someone that hung around in my group, but we weren’t really close. She pressed a bottle of Ciroc into my hands and brushed past me, herding herself into the small group that was already there.
I guess laying out almost every day this summer had done my body good. I had a nice deep tan and with the white strapless sundress I had on, it only helped to set it off even more. I moved to shut the door when a hand popped in, blocking the way. “Um, excuse me. Did I invite you?” I pasted a sweet smile on my face but narrowed my eyes at the body that belonged to that hand. I had thought I had seen the last of him for awhile, at least.
His blond hair looked to be just a bit longer than I remembered, and those blue eyes widened, smiling back at me as he slowly looked me over. “Damn Addy. Do you really have to be like that? Don’t try to tell me that you aren’t going to miss me. I figured you’d at least want to see me before I took off for the semester. Please?”
Great, just what I needed, an ex-boyfriend who doesn’t know how to take a hint. I didn’t think I could get much clearer. I guess I should have started drinking earlier. I let out a loud sigh and moved aside so he could step through. He leaned down and placed a quick kiss on my cheek before sliding past me and yelling out to a friend of his, who was probably the one who had invited him. Traitor.
I walked into the kitchen and poured two shots of the good stuff that I had hidden from everyone else. The burning of the liquid seemed to stuff down the memories that were trying to break free at the sight of Chris, so I poured out a third before walking back into the game room.
Luckily, through blurred vision and a very incoherent mindset, I was able to keep the noise to a dull roar. I really didn’t need any of the neighbors to call the cops so they could bust a bunch of minors. That definitely wouldn’t have made mommy dearest very happy.
“Bye, Adelaide.” Rachel gave me two air kisses before stumbling out with the help of Mason Jeffries whose hand was resting squarely on her rounded ass. At least someone was going to have a fun night.
I shut the door with a loud sigh, seeing that it was only one a.m. I wasn’t totally wasted, and I knew if I went to sleep now all I would do was toss and turn, so I headed towards the kitchen.
“Addy,” I heard whispered behind my back, and I spun around with the glass raised to my lips, my eyes widening as I saw Chris standing in the entryway.
“I thought you left with everyone else. You looked like you were getting pretty cozy with Chloe with the way she was grinding her ass all over you.” I tried to keep any jealousy out of my voice, but it was almost impossible. I might be trying to avoid him at all costs, but there were still some feelings left there that just wouldn’t go away.
I think I would always have feelings for Chris because he was my first love, but we would never be able to be together again. Too many things had happened that couldn’t be changed.