The Awakening: A Witch-Vampire Romance: Feel the Heat. by Anastasha Renee Read Free Book Online Page B

swirls on and on. I need a distraction, I think.
    I ring Jessa and she answers on the first ring. “Where in Hades have you been, woman? I have been worried sick. I called your house, but your mom started squawking out scriptures at me. Have I told you lately that she is cray, cray?” When Jessa is excited she rambles. Case in point.
    “Jessa , I’m fine. I had to call my Uncle to come and pick me up last night because the bitch kicked me out and told me I wasn’t hers.”
    “Wait! What , do you mean she disowned you or something?”
    “No. She told me that she never gave birth to me and she was damn glad for it because I have a terrible soul. Can you believe that shit? It seems that Sabrina called my house before we got there last night and decided to spew a bunch of bullshit to my mother about me fucking someone in the Caf yesterday during lunch. Of course she believed Sabrina over me. Her Highness is never wrong. Not ever when it comes to my mother.”
    “Who did you fuck and where was I with my camera?”
    I chuckle. Jessa always has a way of wanting to make me laugh when I’m getting myself worked up.
    “You know damn well I didn’t do anyone. I’m still the only eighteen-year-old virgin you know. Don’t worry, but that’s not even the half of it. The crazy heifer kicked me out and burned all my shit in the back yard. My Uncle Dan had to come and get me. I’m at his place right now.”
    “She burned your stuff? Even all of the things people have given you and the stuff you bought yourself?”
    “Yes, everything. It was like she was trying to wipe a bad memory from her frontal lobe.”
    “Crazy bitch!”
    “Yeah, that just about sums it up.”
    I decide to not tell Jessa about the letter from my birth mother or the necklace that found me. She would just trip out. I am doing that enough for the both of us.
    “Girl , this calls for some major shopping therapy! Do you still have your psycho mom’s credit card she gave you for emergencies?”
    “Yessss. Why?”
    “I say we spend so much on that bitch that it basically implodes. That cow owes you at least that. Besides, she did give it to you. It’s not like you are stealing. And this is an emergency if I have ever heard of one.”
    “You know? I think you’ re right. Let’s hit the mall this afternoon. She put the card in my name… So it’s not like she can call the cops and tell them I am stealing from her crazy ass. Can you pick me up in a couple from my uncle’s house?”
    “Hells yeah! Wench! Let’s do this shit!”
    I chuckle at her enthusiasm over spending money that’s not ours. “Okay I’ll text you the directions in a bit. See you in a couple, chica. Lovin’ you right now, girly!”
    “Awww. I know I’m the shiznit, laters!”
    After I quit the call , I head downstairs to let Dan in on our plan to do some shopping. I find him in his office checking his email while he is also on the phone. Multitasking with the best of them. I knock on the doorjamb to get his attention.
    “Hey Dan , is it cool if Jessa picks me up in a bit so we can head to the mall to replace some of my things?”
    “Sure , sweetie. Hang on for just a sec.”
    He t ells whoever he is talking to on the phone that he will call them back in a few. He hangs up the phone and gives me his full attention. “Ella girl, do you need money? I have some in savings I can dip into.”
    “No , Uncle Dan. I’m going to put the credit card that Barbra and Henry gave me for emergencies to good use. I called the card company while I was upstairs and it’s still active. The available balance on it should be more than enough to replace everything she destroyed. It seems fitting that she replaces what she took and destroyed. Don’t you think,” I ask with a grin.
    Uncle Dan gives a great belly laugh at that. “Hell yeah, Ella, girl. That’s a great idea if I do say so myself. Well, if you do need anything, even if it’s just a hug, you let me know. You hear me? I’m good