Katie Sprinkles and Surprises by Coco Simon Read Free Book Online Page A

anyway. I was eating a sandwich and cracking up with Mia,Alexis, and Emma about something that happened in gym class when Olivia Allen marched up to our table.
    Olivia has thick brown hair, with brown bangs across her forehead. She gets pretty dressed up for school, and today she was wearing black tights with a black denim skirt and a shimmery silver top. She stood there, posed with her hands on her hips, like a model in a magazine. I figured she was going to ask Mia something, or say something dumb about my purple jeans, but I wasn’t prepared for what she actually said.
    â€œI can’t believe your mom is dating Mr. Green!”
    My stomach sank. I could see Mia and Alexis practically choking on their sandwiches, and Emma’s eyes were huge. I knew they were probably mad I didn’t tell them, but I had to deal with Olivia first.
    â€œSo?” I asked, trying to look like I didn’t care.
    Olivia stood there, not knowing what to say. I guess she was hoping for more details, but I wasn’t about to give them up.
    Olivia’s brain must have gotten tired, because she just tossed her hair behind her shoulder and walked away—back to the table where she sat with Callie and the other girls in the BFC. I was so madat Callie! After everything we had talked about yesterday, she had gone and blabbed to the BFC. How could she?
    I turned back to the table, and my friends were all staring at me.
    â€œHow come you didn’t tell us?” Mia asked. She didn’t sound angry, thankfully—just surprised and a little bit hurt.
    â€œI’m sorry!” I blurted out. “It was just . . . so weird! I didn’t want anyone to know.”
    â€œSo it’s true?” Alexis asked.
    I nodded. “Yes. Jeff is Mr. Green. I didn’t know either until I met him that night.”
    â€œCan you help me with my math homework?” Emma asked, and everyone giggled. That’s when I knew that everything was okay.
    â€œIt is definitely weird,” Mia said. “Super extra weird. I didn’t think parents were even allowed to date teachers.”
    â€œWe can check the school handbook, but I’m sure it’s allowed,” Alexis said. “At least, maybe it is as long as Mr. Green isn’t teaching Katie.”
    â€œYeah, Mom said that might be an issue. So I guess it’s good I have Mr. K. for math,” I said.
    Then Mia let out a little squeal. “Wait a second. So Mr. Green was actually in your house?”
    â€œYeah, he ate dinner with us, and then we watched a movie,” I replied.
    â€œIs he the same out of school as he is when he’s in school?” Emma asked, her blue eyes filled with curiosity.
    â€œYes,” I answered. “He’s nice, and he’s funny.”
    â€œI still can’t believe it,” Mia said, shaking her head. “Your mom’s boyfriend is Mr. Green. Weird!”
    Alexis’s eyes suddenly narrowed. “Wait a second. How does Callie know?”
    I sighed. “Yesterday. Mom invited Jeff to go with us to Callie’s mom’s birthday party. I told Callie not to tell anybody,” I said, but as soon as the words came out, I realized I might not have said that, exactly. I told Callie nobody else knew. But she should have understood!
    Alexis made a face. “If the BFC knows, then the whole school will know soon.”
    â€œThat’s what I’m worried about.”
    â€œNobody will care,” Emma tried to reassure me, but I wasn’t so sure.
    As I finished my sandwich, I looked over at Callie. I was hoping she’d look over at me, so I could give her my mad face. But she and Olivia were talking and laughing and not looking in my direction.
    I opened up my lunch bag and took out a cupcake. It was a vanilla one from the batch we made for Callie’s party, only I had put lots of sprinkles on this one. (I am a little sprinkle crazy these days.)
    As I took a bite, I heard a