CHAPTER7
I just shake my head.“No way. There’s just no way. The guys would never go for that, and I couldn’t handle that.”
"Why not?" Erika demands. "I never thought I would want that, but when you find love… Love isn't the same for everyone, but there sure as hell doesn't have to be a reason why you can't love more than one guy romantically. Maybe you need to have some space from Rob so you can get to know the others. Then, if you do determine that Rob is the one for you, you won't have any doubts, and you can get your sexual curiosity out of the way concerning the others."
“I… I just…” I swallow hard. “It’s lust with them.”
“All of them? Even Rob?”
“I… I don’t know.”
“Hey, it’s fine if you don’t know. No one said you have to have all of the answers now. You have time.”
“Maybe.” I exhale loudly and can’t help thinking that maybe I don’t have time, not with my father hanging around. What the hell does he want from me? Why fly to Europe and then right back? I’m not surprised that he found me. I didn’t hide where I was, but I also hoped he would never come by. I just can’t with him.
“Katie? Are you still there? Did you hear me?”
“I’m sorry.”
“No worries. You clearly have a lot on your mind. Just know that I am always going to be here for you, no matter what. If things get to be too much, why don’t you think about heading out here?”
“For another visit? I had fun last time.”
“Maybe not for a visit. Maybe you could transfer out here.”
I can’t help laughing. “You, Kyle… no one wants me to come here.”
“Kyle asked you to transfer to his school?”
“Yes.”
“But he’s going to graduate before you.”
“So?”
“I assumed he wanted you to come over in case your father…”
“Yeah, but it’s fine. I’m fine. I’ll figure all of this out, and as far as my father is concerned, he’s dead to me.”
“Here’s the thing, and I know this first hand, but just because he’s dead to you doesn’t mean he’s really dead, so he’ll always be out there, and you’ll always be looking over your shoulder.”
“My mom is the one he wants, not me.”
"I can see if maybe one of my guys will be willing to head on back to Sinking Springs and ask around and try to nose out what he wants from her."
“No.”
“I mean one of the original Thunder Crows, not one of my guys.”
“I know what you meant, but no. I don’t want to stir the pot, you know? And my father isn’t stupid. He’s going to know right away that you sent the guy to spy, so he’ll be fed misinformation, if he’s able to learn anything at all.”
“You don’t think your father would kill anyone sent, do you?”
"I would hope not, but honestly, it's becoming very clear that I don't know who the hell the man is who raised me. According to Kyle, my father wasn't even sure that I was his."
“Are you kidding me? You look just like Kyle!”
“I guess that means you want me since you and my bro made out.”