A Home for Jessa by Robin Delph Read Free Book Online Page B

too. She felt her face turn red with embarrassment, all she could do was look at the floor.
            “I’m sorry for laughing Jessa I really am. Now get dressed we will be leaving in a few minutes.” Summer said as she headed out the door.
           Jessa got dressed and headed downstairs.
     
     

                        Chapter Fourteen
     
     
           Jessa felt out of place and silly going shopping, but Summer insisted that they go. They had already been to three different stores, at the last one Summer had hounded Jessa until she let her buy her a new pair of shoes and a new outfit. Jessa agreed so Summer would hush and stop making a scene. Now they were on their way to the beauty salon to get their hair done. Jessa had to agree to that too.
           “What are you going to get done to your hair Jessa?” Summer asked.
            “Probably just get it trimmed up.” Jessa replied.
           “Why don’t you just cut it?” Summer asked.
           “I don’t want it cut I like my long hair and you know that. So before you even think about tricking me into cutting short, I’m not going to do it.” Jessa told her in a matter of fact tone.
           “Okay I won’t say another word about it. Do you want to get your ears pierced?”
           “No thank you and don’t even try it Summer.” Jessa told her as they walked into the salon.
           “Okay I won’t I promise. Oh and before I forget after we are done here we have two more places we have to go to and I promise you you will love it.”
           I doubt that Jessa thought as they were seated. So far I have felt so out of place today Jessa thought. I can’t wait to just get back to Summer’s and relax, but knowing her she probably had something else planned for us to do then.
           The beauty salon didn’t take as long as Jessa thought. She and Summer had their hair trimmed and where headed to one of the other places Summer wanted to go. As they rounded the corner Jessa was surprised they that they were standing outside of a bookstore. Well one thing is for sure I know this isn’t where she wants to go Jessa thought. I would love to go in and see what kind of books they have,
           “Jessa are you coming?” Summer asked holding the door to the bookstore opened.
           “You mean this is where we are going?” Jessa asked puzzled.
           “Yes this is the surprise I have for you or one of them anyway. So are you coming or not.” Summer teased.
           Jessa didn’t know what to say so she just went in. Once inside Jessa saw roles and roles of books, some old and some new. I could live here she thought.
           “Pick out your favorites and we will meet upfront in a little while. And it’s my treat for you being such a good sport about all the shopping.” Summer said as she walked off toward a shelf full of magazines.
           Jessa didn’t know what to look at first there were so many books. She decided that first she would go get a bible since she had left hers at the orphanage and then she would check out all the books.
           After spending more than an hour looking through books Jessa headed to the front of the store with her selection. She had a bible, Grapes of Wrath, Wuthering Heights, War and Peace, Catcher in the Rye and a book of Shakespeare’s plays and Sonnets. Jessa was thrilled with the books the books she had chosen and she couldn’t wait to start reading them.
           “That’s a lot of books.” Summer said.
           “Is it to many?” Jessa asked.
            “No that’s not what I meant. Do you really plan on reading all of those big thick books?”
           “Not only do I plan on reading them I thought maybe you could read a few too.” Jessa said with a smile.
           “Not likely.” Summer wrinkled her nose.
           “You know it wouldn’t hurt