Without further delay - here is a part of the book!!
Speeding down the road, my head in a fog from
everything, I guess I didn’t realize how fast I was really going. Lights began
to flash in my rearview mirror and a siren blared at me. “Oh no! I forgot my
wallet!” I whispered.
Leila began to cry, “I don’t want you to go to
jail!”
I turned around in my seat, “Why would I go to jail?
Am I wanted or something?” I panicked.
“Good morning, miss. Do you know why I’m pulling you
over?” the police officer asked.
I began to breathe heavily, “I was speeding, but
officer – I’m in a bind, I-I seem to have woken up in the wrong place, I-I have
these girls to get to school and…” I began to tear up as I tried to calm my
breathing.
“Miss, have you been drinking?” he asked.
“What? N-no, I went out last night and then I woke
up in this house and they are saying I’m their mommy… Officer…”
“I’m going to need you to step out of the car,” he
commanded. The girls were beginning to weep in the backseat. I unbuckled my seatbelt and stepped out of the
van. “I understand the stress of being a parent,” he began. “But, you really
need to not have a breakdown in front of your kids. I see it all too much
around here. Just take a deep breath, things will get better. Slow things down
and drive carefully,” he said, opening the car door.
I gave him a puzzled look, I kind of wanted him to
arrest me, so I could have a moment to figure out or even find out what the
hell was going on. Maybe even speak to a detective to solve this shit. I slid
back into the van and buckled my seatbelt.
“Officer?” I called, as he walked back to his car.
“Yes, ma’am?”
“I… I must’ve gotten turned around. Can you possibly
point me in the direction of the elementary school?”
“Miss, are you sure you haven’t been drinking?”
I sighed, “I’m sure. I just…” I paused a moment to
think of some sort of lie, “I have a migraine.” The officer nodded and pointed
down just down the road to the school just a few blocks away. He returned to
his car and I slid embarrassedly into the driver seat.
I hope you like! Careful What You Wish For will be released in November :D
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