Nobody’s Child (New Life Tabernacle Series Book 1) by LaShonda Bowman
Authors: LaShonda Bowman
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H aving not yet learned his lesson, Trey spent most of dinner trying to converse with Makayla. And she spent most of dinner making it hard.
It got to the point she started having fun. Seeing how creatively she could stump him or answer his question without really answering his question, was far more enjoyable than she ever could’ve imagined.
But even doing that, she noticed, more than once, Robin watching her. Whenever Makayla caught her staring, she’d quickly look away or act as if she were looking at something just behind Makayla.
Was it because of what April said? Did they really look alike? It was the second time Makayla had heard it that day. She thought she’d noticed a resemblance when she first saw Robin, but she had no way of knowing if it were real or only wishful thinking.
But that brought up another concern. If they did resemble one another and Robin recognized that, had she also figured out who Makayla was?
She was certainly being quiet. Though, that wasn’t hard with as much as Trey talked. Maybe today wouldn’t be a complete loss. Maybe after they got rid of the godkid, Robin would be the one to initiate the conversation Makayla had been so anxiously waiting for.
"Makayla?"
"What?"
Robin chuckled. "This boy has been talking to you nonstop for the past five minutes and he just now realized you weren't listening."
Trey curled his upper lip. "Oh, I noticed. She's been sly way ignoring me since we met. But I think this is the first time she’s actually blocked me out."
Makayla smiled, not caring how insincere it looked. "I didn't block you out. I was just lost in my thoughts."
He nodded in Robin’s direction. "That makes two of you. You did the same thing to me just a few minutes ago."
Robin frowned. "Oh, no. Did I? I'm sorry. I didn't mean to."
“Awww, don't worry about it."
He leaned over and kissed Robin on the cheek. Makayla knew she didn’t like him, but even she was surprised at the sudden urge she felt to throw her ice water in his face. He remained leaned in toward Robin, his hand on her arm.
"Thank you for dinner and for introducing me to Makayla. Even if she doesn’t like me.” He glanced at Makayla, a playful glint in his eye. She sneered at him. “I couldn't have asked for a better birthday present."
"You thought this was your birthday present?"
"It's not?"
Robin sat back and folded her arms. "Now, you ought to know me better than that. Your birthday present is at the house, waiting on you. The sooner you stop running your mouth and finish your dessert, the sooner I can take you to it."
Makayla tossed her napkin on the table. So much for the conversation…
Trey turned expectantly to Makayla. "Are you coming, too?"
Makayla had had enough of the happy-go-lucky godson.
"No. I should get home. I have a lot to do tomorrow."
Makayla watched Robin for any reaction. With the way she’d been looking at her throughout dinner, she obviously had something on her mind. If she did have suspicions about who Makayla might be, she’d want her to come along too, right?
"Oh, come on…” Trey nudged Robin. “I bet she’d come if you asked her.”
There was no question he wanted her to join them, but it wasn't his invitation Makayla was interested in.
“Trey, would you please stop pestering her? If the girl wants to go home, let her.” She grabbed his chin and shook it. “She probably can’t wait to get away from you!”
Apparently, it was the one invitation Makayla wasn't going to get.
Chapter 9
M akayla adjusted the strap of her messenger bag as she plodded down the sidewalk. Between the cold nip in the air and the tight and tired muscles of her legs, the three blocks it took to walk from the gas station back to her building felt more like three miles.
She’d just come off a double shift and all she wanted to do was plant her face in the middle of her air bed the second she got through the door. She was so exhausted, she could hardly think straight.
And
H aving not yet learned his lesson, Trey spent most of dinner trying to converse with Makayla. And she spent most of dinner making it hard.
It got to the point she started having fun. Seeing how creatively she could stump him or answer his question without really answering his question, was far more enjoyable than she ever could’ve imagined.
But even doing that, she noticed, more than once, Robin watching her. Whenever Makayla caught her staring, she’d quickly look away or act as if she were looking at something just behind Makayla.
Was it because of what April said? Did they really look alike? It was the second time Makayla had heard it that day. She thought she’d noticed a resemblance when she first saw Robin, but she had no way of knowing if it were real or only wishful thinking.
But that brought up another concern. If they did resemble one another and Robin recognized that, had she also figured out who Makayla was?
She was certainly being quiet. Though, that wasn’t hard with as much as Trey talked. Maybe today wouldn’t be a complete loss. Maybe after they got rid of the godkid, Robin would be the one to initiate the conversation Makayla had been so anxiously waiting for.
"Makayla?"
"What?"
Robin chuckled. "This boy has been talking to you nonstop for the past five minutes and he just now realized you weren't listening."
Trey curled his upper lip. "Oh, I noticed. She's been sly way ignoring me since we met. But I think this is the first time she’s actually blocked me out."
Makayla smiled, not caring how insincere it looked. "I didn't block you out. I was just lost in my thoughts."
He nodded in Robin’s direction. "That makes two of you. You did the same thing to me just a few minutes ago."
Robin frowned. "Oh, no. Did I? I'm sorry. I didn't mean to."
“Awww, don't worry about it."
He leaned over and kissed Robin on the cheek. Makayla knew she didn’t like him, but even she was surprised at the sudden urge she felt to throw her ice water in his face. He remained leaned in toward Robin, his hand on her arm.
"Thank you for dinner and for introducing me to Makayla. Even if she doesn’t like me.” He glanced at Makayla, a playful glint in his eye. She sneered at him. “I couldn't have asked for a better birthday present."
"You thought this was your birthday present?"
"It's not?"
Robin sat back and folded her arms. "Now, you ought to know me better than that. Your birthday present is at the house, waiting on you. The sooner you stop running your mouth and finish your dessert, the sooner I can take you to it."
Makayla tossed her napkin on the table. So much for the conversation…
Trey turned expectantly to Makayla. "Are you coming, too?"
Makayla had had enough of the happy-go-lucky godson.
"No. I should get home. I have a lot to do tomorrow."
Makayla watched Robin for any reaction. With the way she’d been looking at her throughout dinner, she obviously had something on her mind. If she did have suspicions about who Makayla might be, she’d want her to come along too, right?
"Oh, come on…” Trey nudged Robin. “I bet she’d come if you asked her.”
There was no question he wanted her to join them, but it wasn't his invitation Makayla was interested in.
“Trey, would you please stop pestering her? If the girl wants to go home, let her.” She grabbed his chin and shook it. “She probably can’t wait to get away from you!”
Apparently, it was the one invitation Makayla wasn't going to get.
Chapter 9
M akayla adjusted the strap of her messenger bag as she plodded down the sidewalk. Between the cold nip in the air and the tight and tired muscles of her legs, the three blocks it took to walk from the gas station back to her building felt more like three miles.
She’d just come off a double shift and all she wanted to do was plant her face in the middle of her air bed the second she got through the door. She was so exhausted, she could hardly think straight.
And
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