Chapter 60

"What exactly do you have to explain to me, Ms. Helena? And where is the book?" she asked interested, and I prepared myself for her reaction to what I was going to say next. I bit my lip and stared at her, trying to contain the slight smile that stubbornly wanted to show itself.

"I forgot the book in the garden last night. "I started, and was urged on by a clearly impatient Sophie.

" E...? "

" One of two ways. Either Bento destroyed it, or it's with John. " And, as I expected, she blinked several times in pure confusion.

"And why would your book be with Carter?

" Do you want the full story, or just what matters?"

"What do you think? " She questioned agitatedly and I laughed.

"Okay... "I took a deep breath and continued, "John and I kissed. "I let go all at once.

My friend's jaw dropped.

And when I say dropped, it's because it definitely could have hit the ground if that were possible.

She blinked several times again and stared at me for a long second, totally still and dumbfounded