Finding Me (Love's Not Easy Series Book 1) by Nicole Rickman Read Free Book Online Page B

night.
    They listened to two more speakers, before being encouraged to mingle. Sheridan said the dessert was being delayed; which, is why they had to mingle until the problem was resolved.
    LJ escorted his sister to the kitchen to handle the chef. Aimee noticed his dad followed them in, as well. Aimee and Aiden found a small group of students from their class in the back, so they went to talk to them. It wasn’t long before someone asked her why she had chosen to come to Neahovia, when there are lots of good Universities in the States.
    Aimee keep her answer short. She told them she had done a mission trip in Neahovia; and, felt lead to come back here to study. She didn’t want to elaborate on her mom and grandmother; so, she said she also had ancestors from Neahovia, and she wanted to learn more about her ancestors and the country they lived in.
    Thirty minutes later, a simple, strawberry dessert was served. It was very good. They listened to a closing speech, given by the Dean of Business School. They stopped and talked to a few more students on their way out. Aimee had decided the easiest way to make new friends, outside of her flat, was to focus on trying to get to know them, in their smaller lab classes.
    Aimee was sitting quietly in the car when Aiden finally made it out of the parking garage. “LJ talk you to death?”
    “No, I am just thinking.”
    “About what?”
    “A couple of things. First, did you notice how everyone asked you about what Ava was going to think of you bringing me to the dinner?”
    “Aimee, don’t worry about that.”
    “It’s kind of hard not to. Do you think she will be mad?”
    “Honestly?  Yeah.”
    “Aiden, I am sorry. I never thought about how this would look to her. I should have just took a taxi or something.”

 
    Chapter Four
    “Aimee, we both had to go to this dinner. It was required, so for us to go separate, would have been crazy.”
    “I just don’t want to cause any problems.”
    The light turned red, so Aiden stopped just as his phone rang. He had it hooked to blue tooth, so Aimee knew it was Ava.
    “Hey, Ava.” Aiden sounded upbeat.
    “Don’t, hey Ava, me. Where are you?”
    “On the corner of Main Street and Maple Avenue.”
    “You know what I mean.”
    “We are on our way home.”
    “I can’t believe you. How could you make such a fool of me?”
    “Ok, not sure what you are talking about. What did I do?”
    “Don’t play dumb. When you told me you were taking that American girl to the dinner, you left out a lot of details.”
    “No, I did not, Ava. I told you everything about tonight.”
    “You didn’t describe her to me.” Ava was beginning to yell and Aimee felt totally uncomfortable right now.
    “You didn’t ask.” Aiden seemed to enjoy torturing her.
    “Well, the photos I just got, shows me, a lot, Aiden. How can you take out someone so sleazy looking?”
    “Ava, that’s enough.  She is not sleazy looking; and, I have no idea what photos you are talking about.”
    “It was so embarrassing, receiving those photos on my phone. I was with some of my friends. They saw them.”
    “What photos Ava?” Aiden turned down the street and parked the car at a coffee shop.
    The phone clicked and then beeped that he had a message. Aimee looked down at his phone and laughed. “Oh my Gosh.”
    Ava called right back. “Ava, I can explain everything. The food tonight was horrible. Aimee had just tasted a horrible appetizer, and was afraid to try her soup; so, I gave her taste of mine to show her it was ok.”
    “I don’t want to hear any dumb excuses, Aiden. American girls all want to marry themselves a Prince; and, she is just trying to get her claws in you.”
    “Ava, she is in the car with me. I am driving, so I am using the Bluetooth; she can hear you.” He winked at Aimee.
    “Hi, Ava.” Aimee smiled and used the nicest tone she could.
    “Hi, Aimee.” Ava’s voice did not sound so nice.
    “Ava, I promise, I am not going after