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Renegade does the same to Billy, and we start taking a look at what they brought to the park with them.
“Where’d you get this?” Renegade holds up a container of what we all know is moonshine.
“School,” Billy answers, his face somber. “Are you going to call my parents?”
“You’re drunk in public. That’s the least of what’s going to happen to you,” I tell him as I start reading them both their rights.
As I sit them down, I realize one thing is growing more and more urgent. We need to get into that school and figure out who in the hell is making it so easy for these kids to come into contact with something that can kill them if they aren’t careful.
CHAPTER 10
KARINA
“Thanks for coming with me.”Violet grins over at me as we sit in the only nail salon that Laurel Springs has to offer. “Whitney gave me this gift certificate for my birthday, and I haven’t had time to come and use it yet.”
“No problem.” I watch as the nail technician cuts back my nails and starts painting the shellac I prefer on them. “I haven’t had a manicure in a long time.”
Vi looks at me, an inquisitive look on her face.
“What?”
“What’s going on with that single dad? Did you get things straightened out? Decide to see him again?”
“Yeah, actually I’m seeing him tomorrow. I’m heading to the fishing and hunting show in Birmingham with him and his son tomorrow.” I play it coy, while still giving her some of the details.
“Oh my God, Mason is taking Caleb, and they asked Anthony to go, but he’s working, and I’ve never seen him so bummed. They have new boats there,” she frowns. “But at least Caleb and Mason get to spend some time together.”
“I know Caleb and Mason are going.” I try to hint to her, about who the single dad was.
“That’s right, Caleb’s in your class.” She shakes her head, as if to get her thoughts straight in her head.
“He is, but that’s not how I know they’re spending the day in Birmingham together tomorrow.”
I dropped the bomb, now I’m waiting on her to respond to it.
“You’re spending your day with Mason tomorrow?” Her eyes are wide as she looks over at me and she puts two and two together.
“Mason and Caleb, if you want to get technical.” I decide to go for broke. “He invited me to the show with them in Birmingham.”
“What? Wait a second.” Her eyes are shining. “Is Mason the single dad? Like as in the Mason that works with my fiancé, Mason? Mason is the single dad and Caleb is my Caleb??”
A giggle bursts from my throat. “Yes!”
She shrieks as we get looks coming at us from all directions in the salon. “Shhhhh,” I giggle, face flaming as she opens her mouth on a silent scream.
“I thought you said he had a little kid!”
“Ithoughtit was a little kid, but I never asked either. Imagine my surprise when he walked into my classroom, ready to talk to the kids about jobs. Caleb was so happy to introduce us. Little did he know, we already knew each othervery well.”
She snorts as I’m sure she plays out the scene in her head. “Only you, K.”
“I know,” I reply, shaking my head. This stuff always happens to me, but I’ve never been so happy to have it happen before.
“So tell me all about it!”
“It’s really new, Vi, I don’t know if I want to jinx it. I’m enjoying hanging out with him, and I’m looking forward to getting to know Caleb better.”
Her eyes are intense as she stares at me. “Why do I get the feeling you’re already like knee deep into this, and you’re just trying to manage your expectations?”
