Addy is a disgrace to the womankind. She doesn't know dresses exists and she has no girlfriend. Her stepsister Layne and her new stepmom hand out mental and emotional torture like they are candies.  And her father's oblivious. Her only friend Frankie, is gay and too busy scoping out guys to really be much of a friend. One summer vacation changes everything and threatens to change everyone. Suddenly, everybody and everything are not what they seem. And Addy will be the one who bears the brunt of it all.

NOT MINE

Layne could go home the next day. I got Frankie to come with me to bring Layne home, since I don't have a car. When he arrived, Matt was with him. He waved from the open window enthusiastically. I waved back with a huge smile on my face. 


When we were driving to the hospital, Matt sang along with every song played on the radio. I giggled at his horrendous voice while Frankie looked like he was suffering. Matt was growing on me. He's very entertaining and I was glad he chose our table to sit for lunch on the first day he was there. 


When we got there, Layne was all packed up and ready to go. It was a hot Sunday afternoon. I bundled Layne into Frankie's car and Matt was ready to help. He fussed over Layne and kept asking her if she was comfortable. It got on her nerve. 


"Oh my God, I only banged my head alright! I did not almost die or anything! Stop fussing! I don't even know you!" Layne cried exasperatedly when Matt was trying to put a fleece on her lap in the car. 


CHAPTER 24