Maybe Fate: A Novel (New Adult Paranormal Romance) by Cynthia Brint Page B
Authors: Cynthia Brint
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waved after Mr. Birch as I stood in front of the
commons. With a giant smile on my face, elated by what felt like a
glimmer of hope in finding out what was going on around me, I turned
with the book in my arms.
I
found the students in the area all staring at me.
Balking,
I didn't know why until I saw their eyes following my teacher's car
off into the streets.
Oh,
shit, they think...
Turning
red as a cherry, I hugged the heavy book tight and hauled it across
the grass towards my dorm. It hadn't occurred to me that people
could get the wrong idea about me climbing out of Mr. Birch's car,
not until I saw those suspicious stares.
Ugh,
not what I need right now.
I
felt naive, more than a little dumb, and it soured my mood. Pushing
through the door into my room, I was too distracted to make sense of
the sock on the knob.
Stepping
inside, everything was ruined to a whole new level. Especially when
Becky screeched.
She
was straddling someone on her bed, someone who's face I couldn't
see. Truthfully, I couldn't see much of him at all, but I didn't
need to.
Becky's
naked back, skin shiny in the light, was more than enough for me.
My
mouth fell open, eyes stuck on the scene in front of me. With a high
pitched shout, I dropped the book to the floor. “I—Becky!”
“ Gale!
Gale, get out!” she shouted, staring at me with wild,
humiliated eyes. I caught a glimpse of her breasts, standing proud
in the air.
That
was my sign to go.
Turning,
I slammed the door hard, chest heaving. Leaning against the hard
surface, I felt the sweat sliding down my sternum.
“ Oh
my gosh,” I said out loud to no one, the halls around me
empty. Glancing side to side, I peeled myself from the door, rubbing
a hand across my face.
I'd
never walked in one someone doing... anything like that before. My
cheeks were so hot, I wondered if I'd given myself a fever. Turning,
I started to speed-walk away. I'll
just... I'll just go get some water, and read my book in the
library, and...
Freezing,
I hung my head with a dramatic groan. I
dropped the book in the room. Dammit.
Glancing
back warily, I debated returning, but quickly pushed the thought
aside. I couldn't face Becky again, not so soon.
I'm
scared of seeing her at all, at this point.
Mussing
up my hair in exasperation, I made myself trudge out of the dorms. What
a waste of my afternoon. I'm such an idiot.
Wallowing
in my misery, I wandered through the commons. The breeze felt good,
clearing my head enough that I ended up deciding to bide my time
until Becky was done with whoever that had been.
The
bell chimed in the bakery, Josef cheering at my arrival. “Gale!
Good to see you! Give me a minute, let me get you some stuff.”
Nodding,
I peered around, noticing how quiet the place was. Inhaling the
scent of fresh bread and sweet cinnamon, my mouth watered.
I
hadn't eaten all day, I couldn't wait.
Strolling
to the counter, I stared hungrily at the display of baked goods
inside. “Here,” Josef said, his great forearms flexing
when he set a big paper bag in front of me. “Also,” he
went on, before I could open my mouth and thank him, “here's a
treat for you today.”
Eyeballing
his movements, I looked on as he reached in the glass case, handing
me over a decadent brownie. “Oh, Josef, no,” I argued,
“I can't take that.” Dammit
that looks so good.
Laughing,
he dropped it in the bag. “Then share it with the birds, but
honestly, you shouldn't worry about eating such things.”
He
thinks I'm freaking out about the fact it's stuffed with sugar, not
that it's free. Welling
up with happiness, I took the package gingerly and held it close.
“Josef, thanks. I mean it, really.”
Waving
me off, he looked away with a proud grin. “It's nothing. Just
leftovers from the sample batch I'm testing before the Fall
festival.”
“ I—the
what, now?”
Staring
at me, he leaned forward until I could smell the flour on his skin.
“Come on now, the festival that'll be downtown in a few
commons. With a giant smile on my face, elated by what felt like a
glimmer of hope in finding out what was going on around me, I turned
with the book in my arms.
I
found the students in the area all staring at me.
Balking,
I didn't know why until I saw their eyes following my teacher's car
off into the streets.
Oh,
shit, they think...
Turning
red as a cherry, I hugged the heavy book tight and hauled it across
the grass towards my dorm. It hadn't occurred to me that people
could get the wrong idea about me climbing out of Mr. Birch's car,
not until I saw those suspicious stares.
Ugh,
not what I need right now.
I
felt naive, more than a little dumb, and it soured my mood. Pushing
through the door into my room, I was too distracted to make sense of
the sock on the knob.
Stepping
inside, everything was ruined to a whole new level. Especially when
Becky screeched.
She
was straddling someone on her bed, someone who's face I couldn't
see. Truthfully, I couldn't see much of him at all, but I didn't
need to.
Becky's
naked back, skin shiny in the light, was more than enough for me.
My
mouth fell open, eyes stuck on the scene in front of me. With a high
pitched shout, I dropped the book to the floor. “I—Becky!”
“ Gale!
Gale, get out!” she shouted, staring at me with wild,
humiliated eyes. I caught a glimpse of her breasts, standing proud
in the air.
That
was my sign to go.
Turning,
I slammed the door hard, chest heaving. Leaning against the hard
surface, I felt the sweat sliding down my sternum.
“ Oh
my gosh,” I said out loud to no one, the halls around me
empty. Glancing side to side, I peeled myself from the door, rubbing
a hand across my face.
I'd
never walked in one someone doing... anything like that before. My
cheeks were so hot, I wondered if I'd given myself a fever. Turning,
I started to speed-walk away. I'll
just... I'll just go get some water, and read my book in the
library, and...
Freezing,
I hung my head with a dramatic groan. I
dropped the book in the room. Dammit.
Glancing
back warily, I debated returning, but quickly pushed the thought
aside. I couldn't face Becky again, not so soon.
I'm
scared of seeing her at all, at this point.
Mussing
up my hair in exasperation, I made myself trudge out of the dorms. What
a waste of my afternoon. I'm such an idiot.
Wallowing
in my misery, I wandered through the commons. The breeze felt good,
clearing my head enough that I ended up deciding to bide my time
until Becky was done with whoever that had been.
The
bell chimed in the bakery, Josef cheering at my arrival. “Gale!
Good to see you! Give me a minute, let me get you some stuff.”
Nodding,
I peered around, noticing how quiet the place was. Inhaling the
scent of fresh bread and sweet cinnamon, my mouth watered.
I
hadn't eaten all day, I couldn't wait.
Strolling
to the counter, I stared hungrily at the display of baked goods
inside. “Here,” Josef said, his great forearms flexing
when he set a big paper bag in front of me. “Also,” he
went on, before I could open my mouth and thank him, “here's a
treat for you today.”
Eyeballing
his movements, I looked on as he reached in the glass case, handing
me over a decadent brownie. “Oh, Josef, no,” I argued,
“I can't take that.” Dammit
that looks so good.
Laughing,
he dropped it in the bag. “Then share it with the birds, but
honestly, you shouldn't worry about eating such things.”
He
thinks I'm freaking out about the fact it's stuffed with sugar, not
that it's free. Welling
up with happiness, I took the package gingerly and held it close.
“Josef, thanks. I mean it, really.”
Waving
me off, he looked away with a proud grin. “It's nothing. Just
leftovers from the sample batch I'm testing before the Fall
festival.”
“ I—the
what, now?”
Staring
at me, he leaned forward until I could smell the flour on his skin.
“Come on now, the festival that'll be downtown in a few
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