Chapter 41: Thank goodness that’s over
Amara
“…And the winner of the 2015 Ms. Arcata High Pageant, and recipient of the Fallen Scholarship is…Ms. Amara Vega!”
I roll my eyes as my boyfriend cups his hands over his mouth and pretends to be a cheering crowd. Juliet, Carrick, and Haley join in and hoot and holler along with Kell. Removing the crown from my head, I lay it over my lap and blow out a strand of hair from my face. “Okay, guys enough.”
Kell takes my hand and chuckles exuberantly. “Aww, come on, beauty queen, we’re just excited that you won.”
I smile shyly and rest my head on his shoulder. “Thank you for being there,” I lay a kiss on his cheek, then turn to my friends. “Thank you all. It was really fun.”
Carrick whoops from the driver’s seat of the car and winks at me
