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#Blurb
One night.
One lie.
That’s all it took to take away my happily ever
after.
I should be angry, but I’m not.
The one lie that was supposed to destroy me, gave
me something in return. Actually, it gave me a lot...
I was a typical girl from a small town in her
final year of college. I was one step closer to my hopes and dreams. Most
importantly, I was about to tell my brother’s friend Mason how I felt.
He was the happily ever after.
See? Typical girl, typical life, typical love
story, right?
But one night changed all that.
That one lie silenced me.
They say the truth shall set you free but my
truth is a lie we all now live; we all know what could happen if the truth ever
got out.
And now we lie for Maggie.
My daughter.
It all started with a lie…
But doesn’t it always?
I guess I’m not so typical anymore…
#Excerpt
“Your
brothers are coming in! That’s so exciting, Ells.” Margo drops to her mattress.
It is
exciting.
Since
leaving for school we’ve had nothing more than a few phone calls to catch up
with each other. It’s strange since we've always been so close to each other,
but they’ve stayed in California for the past couple of years instead of coming
home on summer breaks. I know Conner met a girl. However, we don’t exchange
names before it’s serious because we don’t like to jinx things. We, meaning
Conner and me because Josh rolls his eyes at that rule. He has already told us
the name of his girlfriend, who isn’t his girlfriend, and from what I’m
gathering, really could care less about him. Her name is Mia… with an e? So
it's Mea? Who knows?
I’m
not too worried about it though since he has broken the cardinal rule and
informed us of her name before even taking the proper steps to dating.
If
his relationship ever happens… and that’s a HUGE if, it won’t last too long.
“They
are! And so is Austin AND…” I squeal with excitement, my fists balled up in
front of my chest.
“Oh
my God, you look like you might burst.” Margo covers her mouth to laugh.
I
might though because I can't stop what's happening to me.
“MASON!”
we both shout at the same time.
Yes,
Mason Devereux… The name alone makes my body pulse in all the right places.
“One
man should not be allowed that much beauty.” Margo fans herself.
She’s
right…but one does. And he's on his way here.
I'm
going to be sick.
“Shame
he has to bring big brother with him.” She purses her lips together.
I
don’t know why but Margo isn’t a fan of Austin’s… he’s not a bad guy. Just full
of himself.
“He
isn’t so bad. I like Austin.” I grab my phone to check the time.
When
I talked to Josh he said he would be in at five. If I know Conner, which I do,
I know he is going to expect me to be at the airport by four waiting for them
in case they get in early.
“You
like Austin?” She eyes me skeptically.
“Tolerate
might be the better word.” I look up from my phone at her and grin.
“Better.
A weekend with everyone in the city? This is going to be insane!” Margo jumps
up, squeezing her pillow. “Can you believe it Ells, we are graduating this
year! From college!” She says it like it’s some big breaking news.
I
really can’t believe we’re graduating though. This is something we've looked at
from a distance for so long that the finalization of it makes me wary. Like
it's too good to be true.
“Look
at us, moving out of our small town to live in the big city and go to pastry
school. They all said it couldn’t happen… that we’d be coming home with our
tails between our legs.” I grin at her.
I
love making people eat their words. Especially nosey old people who have
nothing better to do than sit around and crap on other people's dreams.
“I
can’t wait to shove it in their faces when we come home and slap them with our
degrees.” Margo’s voice is filled with eager delight at the fact that we’ve
proved them wrong.
I
have to agree with her there. It'll be nice to see the look on their
faces.
I
smile at the thought of Mason, the man I haven’t physically seen for months,
but emotionally have never been far from. At least on my end.
Mason
is my one, the one, he’s the man I’ve compared every other guy to. Which is why
I’m still a virgin. Because I know what’s meant to be and we are what’s meant
to be.
I've always felt like this
is that childhood crush that evolves into so much more without you trying
because it’s bigger than anything you can ever imagine. It’s the type of love
that the rest of the world molds itself around.
“What
are you going to do when you see Mason?” Margo psyches me up.
Clearing
my throat, I grab my purse and point to the door. My body a steady hum of
energy as I walk out of our room.
“I am
going to tell him that I missed him and that I love him and that…” I suddenly
forget the rest.
My
heart beats rapidly in my chest with each passing step out of the building and
closer to him.
“Ok,
maybe just start with the missing him part. Try saying hey in a way that
doesn't make you look crazy and also, leave the stalker bit out,” she laughs
patting my back.
My
body jumps from the contact and I release a breathy laugh.
“You
need to calm down. You’re a ball of nervous energy and it’s freaking me out.”
She stops in front of me to put her hands on my arms. “Oh my God, Ells, you’re
shaking with excitement. Calm down or he’s going to get on the plane and race
back to school to hide.” She runs her hands up and down my arms.
I
can’t help it. I don’t know what’s happening to me but it’s intense. And my jaw
is hurting from clenching it.
I
take a deep breath, steadying myself and give a firm nod.
“I’m
good…let’s go," I squeal.
“You’re
fucked…and he's going to think you're insane. Let's go,” she nods, stepping to
the side. “Please don’t tell him you stalk him on Facebook,” she whispers.
Facebook…now
there is handy tool. Apparently this kid came up with it to help connect the
students at his school. Mason sent me an invite to it… said it would be easier
to connect on there and of course I accepted!
It’s
a new world. I see everything he does, where he goes, what he likes. It’s
almost like being with him. Oh my goodness I do sound like a stalker! But I'm
not because I like, comment, and message him all the time. Which might be why
I’m so freaking out excited nervous right now.
The
amount of build up for this moment is taking a toll on my body. Each part
tingling and surging with excitement at different moments.
I
need to calm down before I pass out.
After
making it down the steps to the front lobby without falling from my trembling
legs, we open the main door and head outside to grab a cab. My stomach twists
into knots again.
We're
going to get your brothers. Calm down. I mentally tell myself.
And
Mason...but mostly Mason.
My
heart speeds up again.
Crap.
#MeetTheAuthor
Emersyn Vallis is a first time author with Adjournment being
the first book in the Fated Series. Currently residing on the east coast with
her husband and three children she is typically mistaken for being quiet and
reserved her friends often describe her as a spastic spider monkey and always
the first to be there with her quick wit to pull you back up when you’re
feeling down. After reading as a hobby for most of her life it wasn’t until she
had discovered R. L. Mathewson’s ‘Neighbor from Hell Series’ and Tara Sivec’s
‘Playing with Fire Series’ that she came up with the idea to fuse comedy and
suspense together and her passion for writing was born.
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