Total pages in book: 71
Estimated words: 66099 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 330(@200wpm)___ 264(@250wpm)___ 220(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 66099 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 330(@200wpm)___ 264(@250wpm)___ 220(@300wpm)
I made up my mind to see him the next day because I needed to let him know I’d be driving her to and from school all the time now since Sian and Jace were now being chauffeured.
As I laid in bed thinking things through and finally winding down from the topsy-turvy day, my mind kept going round in circles. Jace was acting kinda strange when all was said and done.
I know of his suspicions, about Stanley and Mandy, but what were all these moves he was making going to do? I couldn’t quite fit the pieces together but I had no doubt that there was a pattern there somewhere.
I called Red before turning in for the night. “Hey baby, you about to go to sleep? Why do you sound like you’re bouncing off the walls?” I know her so well now it’s spooky. I can tell within a few seconds if she’s happy, angry, hungry or sad. This was a mix between happy and overly excited.
"I just got off the phone with Sian. Did you know she and Jace are getting married soon? And did you know Track and Valerie are already married? I feel like I'm in one of those cheesy after-school specials but isn't it great?"
“Track’s married?” Why am I not surprised? She went on to tell me about Valerie’s home life and what all they discussed tonight, leaving some things out I’m sure because she didn’t want to break the girl code.
I let her ramble on and on before sending her off to sleep. Now it was my turn to lay there and plot. I was still trying to figure out Jace’s angle but nothing beyond what was on the surface was ringing true. I guess I’ll just have to keep my eyes and ears open.
I thought when we moved here that this was going to be a breeze. Play football, live in the Hollywood hills among the offspring of the rich and shameless and just live out the remainder of my teenage life in every kid’s fantasy world. Who knew it was going to end up like this?
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TRACK
* * *
The fuck is this kid doing? Can’t I get no sleep? Dealing with these fuckers is worst than my undercover shit with the government. How can three, no make it four, teenagers get up to so much shit in one day?
I’m not riding herd on their women, so they don’t count. I’ve got my hands full with Valerie and she’s up to some shit too. I looked down at her head on my chest where she’d fallen asleep after going on and on about Jace and Sian’s wedding.
That got me to thinking that she hadn’t really had much of one for obvious reasons, but now that I’d decided to put our shit on blast, I don’t see any reason we can’t do it.
I’ll wait until after Jace and Sian do their thing though, don’t want to steal their thunder. I kissed the top of her head and she sighed in her sleep. That fast my mind switched from one thing to the next. Since Jace had agreed and I’m guessing he’d asked his girl, or more like told her, we should be heading to D.C. in a day or two.
I get the feeling I have to move fast. All of a sudden things seem to be escalating there as well. This trip Jace was planning would take me away but I’m going to make sure Ariel is safe before I leave town. It’s what I always do, and this time I won’t be gone that long.
I stayed awake long into the night with her head on my chest feeling at peace for the first time since I came home. Jace hadn’t mentioned anything about the wedding today so I’m guessing he’d share the next day.
But I knew there was more behind it than the girls knew. What that more was I’d have to wait and see I guess. His secretive ass can hide shit better than ten spies. I could always go digging, but I already know he has things in place to keep me out
It always amazes me how some citizens have better shit than the government and Jace’s dad has the best primo shit anywhere. My dad’s setup isn’t too shabby either, but Mr. Saunders’ blows everyone else’s out the box. And knowing him, his son has total access.
Jace on his own, is a headache. Jace with that kind of power at his fingertips, is a dangerous fucking animal. That’s why I have to get this shit taken care of with the senator, so I can stick around here and make sure nothing goes wrong.
I don’t know how I’m gonna ditch the government deal now that I was about done using them, but I’m sure I’ll think of something. As for ANONYMOUS, I can do that shit from anywhere I have a secure setup, which can be anywhere with my trusty little gadgets.