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Informationen zum Autor Jessica Burkhart Klappentext As if an equestrian competition isn't enough! Lauren also has to fight for her status as It-girl in this addition to the Canterwood Crest series. Comeback ALL THE CARDS ON THE TABLE KHLOE AND I SAT ACROSS FROM EACH OTHER, not moving, as if we were horses unsure whether to bolt or fight. We’d locked eyes, and neither of us had said a word since I’d last spoken. Below us, riders readied for their lessons. Lexa had told Mr. Conner that Khloe and I were “sick” and had to miss our lessons. We’d been sitting on the floor of the stable’s loft, surrounded by hay bales, for what felt like forever. The overpowering scent of hay tickled my nose. I sneezed. “Bless you,” Khloe said. “Thanks.” I took a deep breath, closed my eyes, then looked at Khloe. She’d drawn her knees to her chest. “Lexa dragged us up here to talk. Knowing her, she’ll bring us food and water and not let us down until we talk. We’re pretty much captives.” “I’ll agree with you on that one thing,” Khloe said. “And I think you should start talking.” She yanked her long blond hair into a ponytail. “You’re the one who just accused me of something that wasn’t true.” “Khloe! I heard you!” I shook my head. “Why would I make that up? I was outside the tack room door, and you and Drew were talking.” Just thinking about what I’d overheard minutes ago made my stomach ache. “You were eavesdropping. Did you even consider for a second that you’d, oh, I don’t know, misheard? I can’t believe you would think I’d say something awful about you.” I rubbed my dry lips together. “Then what did you say?” “I ran into Drew in the tack room. We said hi, and I asked him about Mr. Conner during your lessons. Specifically, about how Mr. Conner acts with you.” “Like if he gives me ‘special treatment?’” I rolled my eyes. “No,” Khloe said sharply. “Like if Mr. Conner started treating you different since he learned that your secret’s out. I wanted to make sure he wasn’t pressuring you to do more than anyone else in class. I asked Drew because I was worried. I trust Mr. Conner, and I believed he was coaching you the same as he had been since your first lesson here, but I wanted to make sure.” I stared at Khloe, letting her words sink in. I’d been so blinded by my like for Drew that I’d jumped to a very, very wrong conclusion. I was embarrassed over what I’d done—it wasn’t me. I didn’t turn against my friends over a boy. Even though Khloe still had a lot of explaining to do about other things, I’d been wrong about this instance. I was so never eavesdropping again. “Oh, God. Oh, no. Khloe.” I picked up a piece of hay and twisted it around my index finger until the stalk snapped. “I’m so sorry. I should have talked to you about that before assuming anything.” “It’s okay,” Khloe said, shaking her head. “You didn’t hear what I really said.” “But I know you better than that. I shouldn’t have freaked out and run to Lexa. There were so many things that happened between us recently, and I—” Khloe smoothed the front of her navy tee. “Like what?” She sat up straighter, raising an eyebrow. “Like you not telling me first about Zack, sleeping over at Lexa’s last night, not saying anything to your guy friends about me . . .” I trailed off, wa Zusammenfassung As if an equestrian competition isn’t enough! Lauren also has to fight for her status as It-girl in this addition to the Canterwood Crest series. Lauren is about to be tested in more ...
