Society Girls: Neveah (24 page)
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Authors: Crystal Perkins
“I’ve been thinking about how maybe when we
were younger, we wouldn’t have been ready for the kind of love we
have. It might have been too much for us because it’s so strong.
Look at how it stood the test of time even when we were apart. I’m
kind of thankful that we could still see each other—even when it
hurt—and know deep down we loved each other, not matter what we
said or did. It gave us a chance to grow into the people we were
meant to be. I’d like to think we could’ve always become who we are
now, but I have to also realize that we might not have. Our love
might have overwhelmed us, and we might have broken up and never
gotten back together.”
“I-I never thought of it like that. It makes
a weird kind of sense.”
“I know. I hadn’t said
anything before because it
is
weird, and we’ll never know. It just seems like
now is the right time to tell you.”
“I didn’t mean to be an ass these last
couple of days, I was just blindsided.”
“I know. We’ll be okay.”
“Are you sure? I know I hurt you, and I
promised to try and never do that again.”
“I’m sure. You hurt me a little, but I get
it. Sadiq’s appearance turned everything you believed on its side.
I’d be more worried if you didn’t react.”
“I think you become smarter every day.”
“Isn’t that what a mother’s supposed to
do?”
“Mother?” I ask, and she nods, placing her
hand over her stomach.
“Surprise. We’re having a baby.”
I place my hand over hers and lean in to
kiss her softly. She’s right, which is no surprise—she usually is.
I was learning to put the past behind me when Sadiq appeared, and I
have to keep moving forward. Not just for me, but also for
Reina…and our baby.
As always, to Dominique and Gabi first! I’m
so proud to be their mom, especially when I see how they’ve grown
up to be open-minded, and compassionate women! I love you both so
much!
To Helen, who always takes my covers even
farther than I can imagine! You’re the best!
To Jesse, thanks everything you do for
me!
To Ally, thanks for fixing my commas and
trying to make me use proper grammar!
To my Friends of the Society group, thanks
for always giving me your opinions on covers, names, and how fast
I’m writing! You guys are the best (even when you’re telling me to
write faster)!
To Aqeelah, for looking over this book to
make sure I did okay with my references to Muslim culture, and for
telling me nothing was offensive.
And I especially want to thank all of you
who chose to read this book, and my others! I love my characters
and books, and it means the world to me that you’ve fallen in love
with them, too!
Those of you who know me and/or follow me on
Goodreads, know I’m a huge reader myself! I love to read, and if
you’re looking for something great, I’d love to recommend the
following authors (many of whom I’m lucky enough to call my friends
as well). This is a different list from last month:
Helena Hunting, Laura Kaye, Samantha Chase,
Abby Niles, Katy Evans, Emma Chase, Tawny Weber, Kate Willoughby,
Jessie Evans, Samantha Young, Samantha Towle, Kat Latham, Jennifer
Bernard, HelenKay Dimon, Melanie Harlow, Lynda Aicher, Avery Flynn,
Robin Covington, Nyrae Dawn, Chanel Cleeton, Desiree Holt,
Catherine Bybee, Karina Halle, Julie Particka, Erin McCarthy,
Kendall Ryan, Tawna Fenske, Jeanette Murray, Kristen Callihan, Toni
Aleo.
There are lots more I know I’m forgetting,
so I’ll give you a whole new set next month!
Crystal Perkins has always been a big
reader, but she never thought she would write her own book, until
she sat down and did it one day. She lives in Las Vegas, where you
can find her running author events and selling books at conventions
when she isn’t reading, buying too many Sherlock t-shirts online or
finding a place to put all of her Pop! figurines. A mac and cheese
connoisseur, she travels the country looking for the perfect
version, while attending book conventions and signings as a cover
for her research. The Griffin Brothers series and the Corrigan
& Co. series are international best sellers, and she’s thankful
to the readers who made that happen!
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