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She mumbles a nervous laugh. “Good night, Kai.”
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“Comeon,Icaughtyou last night,” Freddy says, pestering me to no end. “Let’s just go. You’re obviously crazy about the guy.”
If I could go back and kick past me, I would. Freddy found me after my phone call with Kai last night. With the mix of emotions, I confessed all my feelings for Kai.
“I can’t go,” I protest.
“Whatever is happening between you and him must be a big deal,” Freddy continues. “Heck, Drew showed up to part of my game. He doesn’t do that unless something major happens.”
“He was supporting his brother,” I deflect.
Freddy snorts. “No, he was keeping an eye on his little sister.”
“Ugh. Quit it with thelittle.”
Mom moves into the hallway, waving her phone at me. “I got a call from Mrs. Fisher. She invited us to join her at the country club.”
“Okay,” I say warily. “Why?”
Mom bats a hand. “For the upcoming society event, silly. She invited us to join the planning committee.”
I look at Freddy and then back at Mom. “I don’t think it’s as fun as you think it’ll be.”
“Don’t be a downer, Tabitha. We’re getting invited to join the most influential ladies of Victoria Falls. Why aren’t you more excited?”
I give in and smile. “I am excited. It’s very cool.”
Mom squeals, shimmying her shoulders. “This is a huge deal!”
Freddy laughs. “It’s good to see you so happy, Mom.”
“Apparently, a few mothers and daughters pulled out,” Mom says. “We’re lucky they thought of us.”
“People have pulled out?” I question.
I’ve heard Mrs. Fisher can be extremely intense. Her husband is part of the Logan’s Point redevelopment initiative with Cammy’s dad. I think they’re both colleagues and rivals. Things could get interesting!
Mom leaves the hall, muttering to herself about outfit selections.
Freddy latches onto my arm. “Come on. Let’s go to Kai’s game.”
I knock him off. “Hang on a sec.”
I pull out my phone and text the girls in our group chat."Mom just told me about this society planning committee. Are either of you on it?"
Yvie texts back,"Heck no! Mom and I like to attend these things as guests. We’re not organizers."
"Wouldn’t touch it with a ten-foot pole,"Cammy texts."Daddy called Mrs. Fisher to get his new bride and step-daughter on the committee. Mom told Mrs. Fisher we’re boycotting. Daddy is soooooo gonna make it up to me today!
Ouch! Definitely clipped a nerve bringing this one up.
Wow. Cammy’s dad is bringing his new Logan’s Point family into a society committee. These women can be ruthless and highly judgmental. I hope they know what they’re getting themselves into.
When I pocket my phone, Freddy grins at me. “I know you wanna see him.”
“Why do you care? I thought you said I deserved better than a guy like Kai?”
