Graduating (Covenant College Book 5) by Amanda M. Lee Read Free Book Online Page B

it,” I said. “I couldn’t keep my big mouth shut, and I told him.”
    “I actually think that puts you in a better position,” Paris said. “Not knowing what really happened is scarier than knowing.”
    “That’s a good point,” Kelsey said. “He’s going to be making up horrible scenarios in his head. All he knows is his sister died. He doesn’t know exactly how.”
    “He knows she was fried,” I said.
    Kelsey shifted next to me, craning her neck so she could peer down the hallway. “Someone’s coming,” she said.
    Since I had no intention of letting anyone else in the house know about my secret, I turned my attention back to the television. “I’m a big fan of that Nathan guy,” I said.
    “I like it that he can never seem to find a shirt,” Paris agreed.
    “He can never seem to find the criminals either,” Kelsey said. “That’s not a good character trait for a cop.”
    “Hey, he’s here to look pretty, nothing else.”
    Heather and Kate walked into the room, smiling when they saw we were watching television.
    “Oh, I love General Hospital ,” Kate said.
    I nodded, keeping my face bland and pleasant. “It’s fun.”
    Heather and Kate settled on the second couch.
    “So, how was everyone’s first day of classes?” Heather asked.
    “Boring,” I lied.
    “The first day of classes is always boring,” Kate said. “That’s why I like it.”
    “Me, too,” Paris said.
    “I already have homework,” Kelsey grumbled.
    “You like homework,” I pointed out. “You’re weird like that. You’re happiest when you have your heavy math books, and those chart things you have to fill out.”
    Kelsey shrugged. “I like math,” she said. “I like things that can only be interpreted one way.”
    I rolled my eyes. “Math is the most boring subject known to man.”
    “What about astronomy?” Paris teased.
    “I stand corrected.”
    “Oh, I was thinking about taking astronomy,” Kate said. “It’s not good?”
    “Just don’t take the lab,” Paris said. “There’s nothing fun about being on top of the science building in the middle of winter and trying to draw star charts.”
    “Word.”
    Paris giggled. “Word?”
    “Word to your mother,” I tried again.
    Kelsey chuckled. “You’re such a geek.”
    “So, what is everyone doing tonight?” Heather asked. “I was thinking we could go to the bar or something?”
    “I think I’m just hanging out with Aric,” I said, suddenly realizing how boring I was getting in my old age. “It was his first day at work today. He’s probably not going to want to do anything.”
    “Except you,” Paris shot back, her eyes sparkling.
    “Probably,” I agreed, not rising to the bait.
    “You two seem really close,” Kate said, obviously trying to give the appearance of vague interest. “Do you think you’re in it for the long haul?”
    Paris and Kelsey exchanged a look.
    “I think we’re pretty set,” I said, keeping my eyes trained on the television. “Things just seem to fit for us right now.”
    “But you weren’t together last year?” Kate was focused on the television, too, but there was an edge to her tone.
    “We were broken up last year,” I said.
    “They were together the year before,” Paris said. “They’re back together now, and they’re closer than ever.”
    Paris is loyal to a fault. I think she was more uncomfortable with Kate’s obvious interest in Aric than I was. What? Okay, I’m annoyed, too.
    “I didn’t say anything,” Kate protested.
    Paris made a face.
    Heather decided to change the subject. “So, is everyone going to the big political rally on Friday?”
    I had no idea what she was talking about. “What political rally?”
    “The governor is going to be here,” she replied. “He’s trying to get people registered to vote. Next year is an election year. We should be politically minded now, so we can be in a position to change things that are important to us.”
    That didn’t sound even remotely