Heart of the Matter (Coming Home Book 3) (11 page)

I called my mom to bring me the spare set from home and sat on the curb next to my car to wait for her. Right now, I just wanted to be angry with the world. A few months ago, I’d had a great life. Now, I wondered if going to college was even the right thing for me. I was only going to be miserable taking classes I really didn’t want to take in the first place, and now having to go to the military base too. What next? Would it be smart to find a second job, save up all of my money and join Monica at State for the second semester? Maybe I could even go back and take out more money on my student loan. Starting in the winter wouldn’t be so bad, would it? I mean, after all, I’d be at State just as I’d wanted to be from the very beginning.

Since I had nothing better to do while I waited for my mom, I pulled out my schedule and glanced over it again. I had English and History on Monday and Wednesday nights with Geology and World Religions on the other two nights. What kind of college offered classes only at night? How was I supposed to keep up with my favorite television shows? On the bright side, if there was one, at least I’d have my Friday nights off and I wouldn’t have to get up at the butt-crack of dawn for an eight o’clock morning class as I probably would have had to do at State. What good was a free Friday night without my best friend being there?

I placed my chin on the palms of my hands and propped my elbows up on my knees. I could already feel it now. This was going to be a long semester. I was so miserable right now I didn’t even bother to call Monica to tell her about my classes as I’d said I would. I just wanted my mom to hurry up and get there with my keys so I could go home.

About the Author

Amy Stephens is a new adult/contemporary romance author. Originally from Greenville, Alabama, she now lives in Robertsdale, Alabama, just minutes from the beautiful Alabama Gulf Coast beaches, with her husband and son. She is a graduate of Troy University with a Master’s in Human Resource Management. She works in retail management full-time during the day and pursues her passion for writing in her down time.

When she’s not working or writing, you will find her reading, watching her favorite football team, the Auburn Tigers, her favorite baseball team, the Atlanta Braves, or watching NASCAR. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

Her books include Falling for Him and Falling for Her, a two-part Falcon Club series. She’s also written the Coming Home series: Don’t Turn Back, Never Look Back, and Heart of the Matter. And don’t miss The Ride Home for Christmas and Cooper: A Holiday Romance, two holiday novellas available now.

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