Veer (Clayton Falls) Read Online Free PDF

anonymity of a big city , and I wasn’t sure I liked the change.
    “Cool, Matt’s a chill guy , and his dad’s great. I think you’ll do well with them .” He smiled at me again . I could tell he was trying hard to put me at ease.
    “That’s what everyone’s saying.”
    “So what brings you here? I mean , besides the incredible job opportunity.”
    I laughed. “I needed a change. It’s been a rough year , and when Molly suggested I come down, I couldn’t resist.”
    “Nice. Not the rough year part, but you know.”
    “Yeah, I know.”
    “Oh d amn it . I missed you losing your G ill’s virginity.” Jake put an arm around my shoulder. I’m sure I blushed . T hat boy had a strange sense of humor.
    “Gill’s virginity?”
    “Yeah, I mean you only have your first visit once.” He wriggled an eyebrow.
    “Oh my god . Jake, you’re so weird.” Molly rolled her eyes.
    I laughed. “Well we haven’t been here long, so you didn’t miss much.”
    Molly turned toward me. “I’m sorry about him. He’s the opposite of a good wine . H e gets worse with age.”
    Jake glared at her. “As compared to you who—”
    “Don’t even think about it . ” Ben cut Jake off. I thought the brothers might fight, but the tension broke when Ben laughed. “Oh, sometimes I can’t stand the love.” Evidently he was used to their bickering.
    I took a minute to really look around the bar. The usual paraphernalia lined the walls : neon signs and beer advertisements. It was really just the feel of the place that was foreign. I looked over at the bar and noticed Gavin. I smiled, wondering if his weird reaction to me was only because I caught him in a bad mood. Evidently not. He held up his beer in a quasi-greeting before turning away. I shrugged it off. He wasn’t worth the effort. I thought it was weird that Molly had warned me about Jake’s moodiness , but she always made Gavin out to be a nice guy. Maybe he was only nice to her.
    Molly’s childhood best friend , Kelly, came in and immediately pulled me in to a hug. I felt instantly drawn to the bubbly girl . I could tell it wasn’t an act. She really was happy to meet me. I guess we had something big in common—we both loved Molly.
    We pushed a few tables together and sat down. I ended up sandwiched between Ronny and Jake. It was a very entertaining spot to occupy . Ronny was a comedian , and Jake was as Molly described him : weird , but in a cute way.
    I looked up a s Gavin and Kelly’s husband , Tom , sat down at the table . I tentatively glanced at Gavin again, but he didn’t even bother to acknowledge me this time. What a jerk. But then again, maybe he thought I was flirting , and he just wasn’t interested. I couldn’t deny the guy was nice on the eyes. Tall, tan, and athletic, he was pretty much physical perfection. He even managed to make a one or two day old beard look sexy. I ignored him and turned back toward Jake.
    Tom asked me how I was enjoying Clayton Falls, and I told him the truth : I liked it , but it was different. Somehow that ended up getting me in a weird pseudo fight with Gavin. I don’t really understand how it happened, but it was obvious neither one of us was going to give in . I was actually glad when Ronny broke the tension by ma king a crude comment implying we’d hooked up. As if.
    “Ignore him,” Jake whispered reassuringly in my ear. I nodded and let myself get excited about a day at the beach.
    Gavin left pretty soon after, and the tension went with him.
    “W hat’s up with Gavin? That was so out of character for him , ” Molly asked as soon as he left.
    Tom looked behind him, probably checking to make sure Gavin was out of earshot. “I don’t know. He’s been acting funny since last night. He practically tore a kid apart today when we pulled him over.”
    I spoke up. “I think I upset him somehow.”
    “Don’t think that. You have nothing to do with it,” Ronny said emphatically.
    “Was he really giving you a hard time