CONVICTION (INTERFERENCE) Read Online Free PDF

I’m not going to apologize for liking Shane. Nor am I going to apologize for NOT liking Parker! I’m sorry that you’re disappointed in me, but…”
    “You’re way too young to know what you do and don’t like, yet. This is a phase, I might add, and it’s one I’m not at all happy with.”
    “A phase? Dad, Parker was a phase. And only because, for a short time, I really wanted to please you and mom, but you can’t expect me to continue seeing someone that turns my stomach. I like Shane, and whether this is a phase in my life or not, it’s my decision. So please, I’m asking you, begging you, please be nice to him.”
    “I know what’s best for you, young lady and this guy is definitely not it! You’re only 16 years old. You’re way too young to know what you want!”
    Shane came back to the table just then and I realized he’d heard that I was only 16. He knew I lied to him and I felt terrible. This night was definitely not going like I’d hoped. I didn’t even know why I’d lied to him or why I thought he’d care. I was almost 17, or I would be in a few months. But I saw his eyes flash in my direction as he heard my father announce that I was only 16.
    Shane didn’t say a word about my age or my deception. He refused to sit down however and said, “I’m sorry for causing all this trouble in your family. I didn’t mean to.  I certainly didn’t want to spoil such an important night for you, Sam.” 
    “Hey, you only made the night more exciting,” she beamed at him.
    “Thank you,” he smiled.
    “You didn’t cause any trouble, Shane. Honestly. This feud has nothing to do with you. It’s been raging on for years now.” She turned to her husband and said, “Bradley, don’t you have something to say?” she asked.
    “NO!”
    Charlotte kicked her husband under the table and he finally relented and said, “Yeah, she’s right. This feud has nothing to do with you. If Rebecca wants you to stay, then of course, please stay.”
    “I want him to stay, even though he probably wants to run for the hills,” I said, looking up at him.
    “Not a chance,” he smiled and sat back down.
    The rest of dinner was actually nice and before we left, Shane handed the program that he’d kept from the play over to Sam and asked for her autograph. I knew she loved him and he’d definitely won her over. He also seemed to have a way with my mom.  Now, if only that smile would work on my dad… FAT CHANCE!
     
    “We’ll give you a ride home,” I said, standing outside the tire store after dinner.
    “No, it’s fine. I’ll probably just stay here tonight. Thank you. It was…fun,” he lied and laughed.
    “It was Hell! I’m so sorry. I can’t believe how wonderful you were through all of it. Thank you.”
    “I told you, you’re worth it. Well, goodnight. Oh, and I’ll see you tomorrow…for the movie?” he grinned.
    “Oh, you don’t have to…I mean, unless you want…UGH! Can you go to a movie with me after school?” I finally asked.
    “I have to work until 4:30, but I’m free after that.”
    “Okay. I’ll um, I’ll stay late at school and do some homework and meet you here at 4:30?”
    “Sounds great. Goodnight.”
    I started to walk back to the car where my parents were waiting when I realized there were a couple of things left unsaid.
    “Shane?”
    “Yes?”
    “What did my sister whisper in your ear? Please tell me, or it’ll drive me crazy all night. She won’t tell me.”
    He smiled again and said, “She said you’d much rather kiss me than Parker. And she ‘advised’ me to hurry up, so that maybe you’d stop being so crabby,” he smiled as the red once again colored my face. “You really are beautiful, and even more so when you blush like that.”
    I put my hand to my face to hide my embarrassment and then almost jumped out of my skin when my father honked the horn.
    “Goodnight, Rebecca.”
    I nodded and started to turn around. But I knew I needed to apologize for one