Living Violet (28 page)
Caleb's shoulders slumped under the weight of defeat. “I thought that was only activated for emergencies.”
“So did I, but Mom's got it hot wired to her laptop to track where I am. Cambion or not, my curfew still applies until I'm eighteen and out the house. It's just a safety measure. Can't be too careful these days.” I offered him a gentle smile.
“Fine. I'll see you tomorrow.” He pulled back and allowed me to pass.
My new ride, a metallic green Nissan Juke parked in the next rowânew being a relative term. It was new to me, and love allowed me to overlook the high mileage and stench of fried bologna that an entire bottle of Fab-reeze couldn't remove. It was mine and I earned it, and that was enough for me.
I didn't make it two feet when Caleb's hand caught my wrist and pulled me back into his arms.
“Caleb,” I whined, but felt just as needy. “I have to go.”
“Well, am I at least allowed to kiss you? I've waited all day to do so. Indulge me.” He lowered his head for a kiss that never came.
It's funny how situations can change. One minute I held my boyfriend, the next I was on the ground, curled into a ball. Caleb's body fell over mine, his weight crushed me as tiny shards rained on my head, over my shoulder, and tinkled against the concrete.
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