Affection by Amani Boyd (red queen free ebook txt) 📖

by to uninvited guest. "Gabbe, sweetheart, this is Mr. and Mrs. Daniels." Mandy said. The two waved. Gabrielle took a seat opposite of them and waved slowly. "Doesn't talk much does she?" Mrs. Daniels asked in a jokly matter. Her aunts and one uncle chuckled. Gabrielle looked back at uncle Kenny who shrugged. He didn't laugh. The rest of the family soon filled the table and began to eat Kenny sat next to Gabrielle. Mr. Daniels cleared his throat. "Well, I think it's about time we got down to business." He spoke causing the rest of the family to lift their heads. Mrs. Daniel sighed. "Me and my husband are apart of a child protective service in North Carolina." She said. Her aunts and uncles shared glances. "Ok, so?" Mandy said a little sternly putting her fork down and leaning back inyo her chair. Mr. and Mrs. Daniels shared a glance also. "Well to make a long story short, since Gabrielle's mother past, Law says she needs to be in hands of a protective parent." Mr. Daniels said. Layla and Mandy's eyes opened wide. "But her father is in no wheres land, why can't we just be the guardians?" Cornilious asked. Mr. Daniels pulled out a big orange envelope "According to this document, you all have a criminal records which denys you from being her guardian." He said. Mandy punched Cornilious in the arm lightly. Gabrielles face turned to her aunts and uncles, her face said "Why" all over. She put her elbow on the table and put her head in her hand. "So basically, we have to take Gabrielle to North Carolina with her father, as a legal guardian." Mrs. Daniels said.
Everybodies face went white "Is there anyway we can drop her off at her fathers?" Kenny asked. His family gave him a "what" look. "Well it is a six hour ride, It would be posslible, but you'd have to fill out forms and-"
"We'll do it." Kenny said. Mandy stood up. "Kenny, we need to talk about this first don't you think?" She asked. Gabrielle stood up to and nodded, her eyebrows up.
"Listen, I know what I'm doing, calm down." Gabrielles face went anger as tears ran down her face. She wanted to say "I hate you" to her uncle so badly for agreeing with those to people, But instead, she flipped her chair aside and ran upstairs, tears already making her vision a blur. "Gabbe." Mandy said as she ran after her but Gabrielle shut the door in her face. "Come on Gabbe open up." Gabrielle slipped a note under the door, it read in black sharpie: "WHY CAN'T I HAVE A SAY?" Mandy held the paper in her hand. "Gabbe, your unlces an idiot, he doesn't know what he's talking about. Gabrielle was in her room, she opened her window and sat on the slanted roof, crying. In all her years, she never hated her uncle but right now, he was dead to her, she wanted nothing to do with her father. All of a sudden, The front door opened. She leaned in to see who it was. "Well, I'm glad we have an understanding Mr. Santiago." Mrs. Daniels said. "Tomorrow morning then?" Mr. Daniels asked. Definately." Kenny said as he shut the door. Mr. and Mrs. Daniels drove a 1984 Volkwasgon Cabrilet, it was red and hideous. Gabrielle closed her eyes and pinned her knees to her chest as the last tear fell from her face."Why aren'y you here mom?"

she asked herself. The Daniels drove away in their wagon. It made her think again,"Wow, South Carolina, who does he think he is."

She shook of her thought. She couldn't belive her uncle would agree with those uppity people, he was always on her side and he always hated her dad, why was he trying to push them together after all these years?
Mandy walked downstairs, slowly with her arms crossed looking sternly at her brother. "What the hell is wrong with you?" She asked. He rolled his eyes. "Yeah what was that all about?" Layla asked. Kenny rolled his eyes. "Come on, it's been five years, don't either one of you think it's time she meets him face to face?" Kenny asked. Layla, Mandy and Cornilious shared glances. "I guess, but by that logic, he doesn't deserve to see her, like you said, its, been five years." Cornilious. "No Cornilious, you don't think, she wants to make her own decision." Mandy said sitting on the couch. "Yes, I understand that, but this time she doesn't get to make her choice, because they'll take her anyway." The four were quiet. Well, since you obviously made that decision, you can drive." Mandy said as she stood up and headed for the stairs. Kenny shrugged. "Fine by me" He said

Chapter three- New House New Rules

It was early Monday morning, Gabrielle should've went to school today, but instead she had to pack her clothes. Keny woke her up early at seven thirty to get dress. Cornilious and Layla were still asleep. Gabrielle searched through her drawer for something to waer, she went into the bathroom to wash off and fix her wild black hair. She went back into her room to put on her clothes. She wore a black turtle neck with dark blue jeans, She put on her tan Ugg boots. When she finish, she went downstairs to see her aunts and uncles wide awake waiting downstairs for her. Kenny was in the kitchen making breakfast. "I put your suitcases are in the car." Layla said. Gabrielle nodded but didn't speak, obviously. "Well, We don't want you traveling eight hours with an emty stomach." Kenny gestured toward the plate of eggs and pancakes on the table. Gabrielle didn't awknowlage him what so ever, she just stared at him as she walk toward the door. "Ok then." Kenny whispered.
Gabrielle was standing against kenny's car door getting hugs from her aunts and uncle. "Oh, we're gonna Miss you Gabbe." Layla said giving her a bear hug. "Ok layla you had your turn." Mandy had her hug. "Call us everynight when you get there ok?" Gabrielle nodded. Cornilious was the last to hug her, He practically sqeezed her to death with is muscles. "Gonna miss you little bit." He said. "You have our numbers right?" He asked. Gabrille nodded.

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Publication Date: 08-29-2012

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