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Remi paced backand forth in her room, her stomach in knots. Mr. Drake…stabbed! She couldn’t imagine how terrible Colton felt. Even though she needed to fly home in the morning, she couldn’t sit still long enough to pack.
The door opened and Brooke entered, a scowl on her face. “I don’t want to talk about it,” she announced, her voice hoarse.
“Geesh, are you okay?” Remi looked closer and noticed how red Brooke’s eyes were. “Have you been crying?”
“Stupid Mark broke up with me.” She plopped down on the edge of her bed and her shoulders sagged. She wore a pink top Remi hadn’t seen before. It was cute on her. Everything looked good on Brooke. She swiped at a tear.
“I’m so sorry. If he broke up with you, then you didn’t deserve him.”
Brooke looked at Remi, and her eyebrows furrowed. “Why are you here? Why aren’t you dancing?”
Remi smoothed down her dress. She hadn’t had time to change yet. “There was an accident. Colton’s father is in the hospital.”
Brooke gasped. “A car accident?”
Remi shook her head. It was all over the news, so there was no use trying to keep it a secret. “A stabbing.”
She told Brooke everything as Brooke’s eyes grew wide.
“That’s so crazy. Will his father be okay?”
“I don’t know.” Anxiety tightened in her chest, making it hard to breathe.
Brooke stood and wrapped her arm around Remi. “I’m so sorry your date got ruined. How were things going before that happened?”
The kiss flashed into Remi’s mind and her skin tingled just thinking about it. “Things were going really well. He kissed me.”
“What?” Brooke shoved her shoulder. “Get out!”
“We were interrupted. He said he had something to tell me, then he kissed me. That’s when Liz came.”
“What kind of kiss was it? A little peck or a long, passionate one?”
Remi had no idea how to answer that. She wasn’t experienced in the kissing department. “More than a peck.”
“But was it emotional? Or more of a friendly make out session?”
Remi let out a huff. “I don’t know.” She didn’t even know there was such a thing as a friendly make out session. Her phone vibrated and she quickly checked the text. It was from Colton.
They think my father is going to be all right. They just wheeled him back to prep for surgery.
Relief washed through her. “Mr. Drake is okay.”
“Such good news.” Brooke opened the drawer and began gathering up clothes to pack.
Remi texted Colton back.
I’m so glad.
Her phone vibrated again.
Can I see you tomorrow morning before you leave? I really do have something I need to say.
“He wants to see me in the morning. Do we have time?”
Brooke grinned at her. “Girl, we will make time.”
A buzz of excitement bubbled up in Remi’s chest. She texted back.
