Irreparable (Wounded Souls) by Amanda Lanclos Read Free Book Online

shit was coming eventually. It only took her thirty minutes to call and bitch me out. 
    I know what you’re thinking. Mary-Beth is a bitch, but she didn’t used to be that way.  She was a sweet girl with beautiful emerald eyes that drew you in the second she looked at you.  She took my breath away and I just knew I was going to marry her.  I had those feelings for one other girl and I was five and she was my best friend. 
    Mary-Beth and I met when I was sixteen and she was fifteen. She had just transferred to our school after being moved to live with her grandparents. She’d lost her mother and sister in that plane crash in the field in Pennsylvania during 9/11. She looked so scared that first day and Anna had instantly become her friend.
    We sat across from each other in science and I remember for weeks I tried to get her to date me, but she always blushed and looked away.  It took me seven weeks to get Mary-Beth out of her shell but once I did she and I were inseparable.   Come to think of it, that was about the time Samantha and I’s friendship started to deteriorate. 
    I still have no clue what Sam means by my Samantha died that day. I pray to god it has nothing to do with me, but I guess I will never really know.
     
     

 

    Two weeks have gone by since I last saw Sam, but I keep trying to get her attention. I won’t give up on something I want, and by God I want Samantha Lynn Blalock.  I walk into the shop where Uncle Scott works and smile. At least if I start working here I’ll get mom off my back. 
    “Well, I’ll be he actually shows up.” Uncle Scott looks at me and comes around his desk to shake my hand. I can’t help but laugh looking at Uncle Scott with his bright orange polo shirt and khaki and orange plaid pants. He looks like a clown wanting to be a golfer. You know the type? His pants are hideous and his hair is starting to thin on the top. He is nothing like my mother and I find it funny she tries to get me to work with him.
    “Sorry Uncle Scott. I just don’t know how well I will fit in around here. I am not really a mechanic you know.” I look at him and he laughs.
    “No offense kid, but I am not letting you anywhere near a vehicle. Remember that time you tried to change the oil in Granny’s car?” he chuckles. 
    Oh hell, I do remember that. I burnt the engine up because I didn’t put any more oil in.  I spent three months cutting grass and pulling weeds and anything else granddad and granny wanted me to do.
    “So what am I doing here then?” I say and he shrugs. 
    “Actually, I wanted to talk to you about opening your own store. I know you’re into music, and we need a new guitar place in town. I told your momma I’d back you financially if you wanted to do it.” He shrugs and I look at him.
    “Wait what?” I ask and look at him weird. I hadn’t picked up my guitar in three years, not since I got the call about granddad.
    “You heard me. After everything that happened, I don’t think money is everything and I think you deserve a little happiness.” He shrugs and walks back to his desk. “Think about it and let me know, but I need an answer by the end of the week.”  He smiles and looks at me and I know it’s a done deal.
    “Thanks Uncle Scott,” I say and then turn to walk out the door and lo and behold who do I see? I smirk and walk towards Sam.
    “Wait up Sam!” I yell and she turns and rolls her eyes. 
    “Hey Carter,” she smiles and I wink. Wow, did Sam Blalock actually just blush. Oh she’s got it just as bad as I do.
    “Sam, won’t you let me take you to dinner, maybe a movie?  I don’t know why you won’t come and hang out with me,” I say, and then I have to stifle a laugh when I see Sam is actually checking me out.  I’m glad I wore the tight black tee today.
    “Fine Carter,” she says. “Pick me up at six, and don’t you dare be late,” she says and walks off.  Holy shit! Did that really just happen?  Did Sam really agree to