Total pages in book: 108
Estimated words: 103159 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 516(@200wpm)___ 413(@250wpm)___ 344(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 103159 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 516(@200wpm)___ 413(@250wpm)___ 344(@300wpm)
“Adoptive?”
With a nod she said, “My biological parents died in a car accident when I was younger. I don’t remember them much at all. Their best friends were my parents, Gilbert and Laura.”
Squeezing her hand in mine, I replied, “I’m so sorry, Kip.”
She shrugged. “It’s okay and I don’t want you to feel sorry for me because I love my parents like they are my biological parents. But, I don’t talk about it much and not many people know. I did want you to know thought.”
Smiling, I replied, “Thank you for telling me.”
Her eyes met mine and I could see the desire in them once again.
I was about to say to hell with the food and take her again, when we heard a car pulling up.
Kipton and I both turned to look at the door. “Dustin?” we said in unison.
Standing, I reached down and helped her up. I walked over to the window, and sure enough, saw Dustin’s truck. What in the hell was he doing here? And thank fuck he hadn’t shown up earlier.
I made my way to the door, unlocked and opened it right as he was jogging up. When his eyes met mine, he grinned. I shot him a look that warned him not to even joke about it.
“What are you doing here?” I asked as I stepped back to let him in.
His smile faded, and a somber expression appeared on his face as he glanced at the dining table. “Jack, the guy from the TV show, showed up at your parents’ house looking for you, Kipton. He said it was important that he talk to you right away.”
“It’s our day off,” Kipton said with her hands on her hips.
Dustin nodded. “I know, that’s what Lincoln said. Then she told him you went shopping with Rose. Which, by the way, I texted Rose about, so she knows. He then asked where you were, Hunter, and your mom said you wanted to go somewhere private to get away from everything.”
I looked at Kipton. “Why do you think he wants to see us?”
“Maybe he wants to apologize for the stunt he pulled in Vegas, with the dress and all.”
Dustin grinned. “That was a hot dress.”
Kipton and I both glared at him. He cleared his throat and looked away.
“I don’t care that he’s looking for me or Kipton. It’s our day off,” I said, echoing Kipton.
Dustin nodded. “I don’t think it has anything to do with the two of you. When I was walking out with Jack, he told me about the little fight two of the girls got into in Vegas. They’re booting them off the show.”
Kipton gaped as I said, “What?”
He nodded. “Yeah. Rainey and Ansley. They were both told to pack their bags.”
“How strange that it’s those two…” Kipton mused as she crossed over to me.
“Why do you say that?” Dustin asked.
I looked at Kipton, and immediately knew what she was thinking. “They were both actresses.”
“What does that have to do with anything?” Dustin asked.
“I’m guessing they were hired by the show to be here. They have to have been.”
I nodded in agreement with Kipton. “They’re calling it a social experiment, but they needed to ensure some kind of drama. I mean, with Sarriah gone, the rest of the girls seemed to be getting along pretty great.”
“There wasn’t any conflict in the group from any recent house footage, or when they’ve done their one-on-ones,” Kipton stated. “And if Rainey and Ansley started a fight just a few weeks into shooting, it looks pretty suspicious since they’re both actresses. The audience has probably put two and two together.”
“So you think Jack was just coming to give you guys a heads-up?” Dustin asked.
I shrugged. “I don’t know.”
Kipton was chewing on her thumbnail, and I would have given anything to know what she was thinking. “Even if the two girls have been sent home, why wouldn’t Jack just wait until Monday to tell us in the morning meeting?”
“Maybe he just thought it was important to let us know sooner.”
She nodded. “Maybe…but in that case, why not call? Why go to your parents’ house?”
We stared at each other for a few moments. Dustin cleared his throat. “Uh…why are you two looking at each other like that?”
“He wants to talk to us about something else,” I said.
“And he doesn’t want anyone else—like Travis—to know.”
“All of this is stupid. Dude, is the money even worth it?” Dustin asked.
When my eyes met Kipton’s, I smiled. “It’s more than worth it.”
She blushed and looked away.
“Come on. We better get back before Jack realizes we’re together.”
Dustin pointed between us. “Are you two like…together together?”
I hit him on the side of the arm. “I don’t kiss and tell, Dustin.”
The moment we stepped into my parents’ living room, all eyes turned to us. Rose jumped up and rushed over to Kipton.