Chapter 58 Other Forms
I push all thoughts of men from my mind. I've got a full day of work. My aching body protests as I roll over and place my feet on the cold hard floor, sending shocks up my body.
I rush to the bathroom and hope a warm shower might wake me up a little better. I try to scrub my depressing thoughts away as I scrub my hair clean. I'm finally clean and turn off the warm water, much to my dismay. I quickly dry off, knowing it will only be worse the longer I wait. I don't have time to dry my hair, so I'll squeeze out what I can and just let it drip dry down my back, praying the wind chill won't turn it into icicles.
I dress quickly in the warmest thing I've got. I heard there is a possibility of snow. Everyone in Echo Ridge Pass has already prepped for winter. We live up here in northern California where snow actually manages to reach. I used to love living in the mountains when I was younger. I thought it was magical... Now I hate it. Snow is the last thing I want, and yet I've got no control over the weather... Just what I wear.
I rush down stairs in two of the thickest sweaters I own and a worn out pair of jeans. I leave my hair down today, praying it will give me some protection from the cold. I'd give anything for a coat and scarf. I just don't have the funds for something that expensive right now.
"And where do you think you are going?" Sneers Aunt Beth, stopping right in front of me, like some crazed stalker. Her normally calm blond churls could rival medusa for deranged.
I look at the psycho like she's finally lost her marbles. I've honestly been counting down the days. I don't know if crazy runs in the family, but i'm pretty sure Ava is getting it from her mother... And somewhere it's transferred over to Liv.
I gotta get us the hell outta here! I can't let them corrupted Charlie, and I'm going to have to see what I can do to reverse the damage they've done to Olivia... Even if it means I need to take her to see a therapist for help.
"To work. Where else would I be going?" I ask, grabbing a quick granola bar I keep in a box at the back of the pantry. I need to have something to eat to give me strength to at least make it to Wild Blooms.
"Who was that last night?" she demands. "Who was the man who came into my house and asked for you?! He didn't even look at me! And he dismissed Ava like she wasn't important at all!"
I want to laugh at her, but I just blink at her, pretty damn sure she's messing with me, because every damn person in Cali has heard of Richard Kingston. He's a friggin celebrity! Girls are throwing themselves at his feet just to get a chance at him.
"Richard Kingston." I don't know why I even bothered answer her. It's not a like it has a damn thing to do with her! If Rick thought her unimportant, then that was on him. I can't tell him who is worthy of his time!
"And just how the hell do you know him?" she growls, taking a threatening step forward. I swear any moment now she's going to change forms and turn into some damn demon. Hey, it could happen! This bitch isn't far from it anyway!
I look at her, knowing full well she already knows the answers to this! They've met before at one of Dad's barbecues. She'd been flirting with Dean like he actually would have interest in her... And maybe he did. From what I heard, he cheats on his wife, so maybe he took Beth to bed and forgot she existed the next minute.
"Uh. Dean Kingston was Dad's friend?" I huff in annoyance. "Beth I don't know what your damn problem is this morning, but stay the fuck away from me. I'm warning you as nicely as possible, but I feel like shit today. So this is me being nice!" I ground out before stuffing half the barn into my mouth. I don't have time to mess around today.
Beth snarls, gnashing her teeth and clenching her fists by her sides, like she's getting ready to pounce.... Maybe I should change my assessment. Maybe she'll change into a werewolf... Then again, she's out for blood, so it totally could be a vampire... And me without my stake... Such a pity.