Free Trinity - Defying Destiny by Kylie Price Page B

told Mark. She would have kept my secret; I knew she would have if it were under different circumstances. Well, I hoped. Things between her and Nikkee seemed to be better like the old days. I laughed a little as I passed someone. They gave me a funny look, but kept going.
    I walked into the reception area and up to the sign-in log on the counter where a woman was sitting, reading the paper.
    “Hi,” I said.
    She moved the paper to expose her face and then sat the same paper face down.
    “Trinity, what can I do for you,” she asked.
    “I’m looking for Steven,” I told her.
    She frowned slightly, “He is on the third floor,” she said slowly.
    “Can you call his room and ask him if he could come up here?” I asked politely.
    “Sure.”
    She turned around, dialled some numbers, spoke briefly and then hung up the phone turning back to me.
    “He said he will be right up,” she told me with a questioning look.
    “Thank you,” I replied sincerely.
    I turned around, walking over to a set of chairs in the corner, and sat down. The woman had gone back to her paper, but kept moving it slightly, glancing at me and then back to her reading material.
    I squirmed a little at her scrutinizing eyes. Good thing Steven was not long and stood in front of me in no time at all.
    “To what do I owe this pleasure?” he asked with a cocky grin.
    I stood up. “I was wondering if you were not busy, could you take me into town?” I asked.
    He raised an eyebrow. “What for?” he asked.
    “Just something to do,” I said.
    “Why not go with your friends and maker?” he pressed.
    “If you don’t want to, don’t worry about it,” I said turning around.
    He grabbed my arm. I turned back and watched as he ran his fingers through his hair and looked around.
    “What?” I asked.
    “Nothing. We will at least leave a note,” he said and turned towards the reception desk. I followed.
    “I will be taking Trinity into town,” he informed the woman.
    She looked from him to me and again to him. She stood up, walking over to the far wall where a bunch of drawers were. She opened the top one and pulled out an envelope. She walked back and handed it to me.
    “You will need this,” she said handing it to me.
    I frowned and ripped it open.
    Inside was a bankcard with a small note which read, ‘so you can always buy your own underwear! Garth.’
    A big smirk came on my face at his humour. I didn’t know he had any.
    I turned the card over and saw my name printed on the front. There was a little sticky note on the top that said UNLIMITED.
    “I can’t accept this,” I said.
    “Well, you have to. It would be an insult to not,” the lady stated as a matter of fact.
    I looked back down at it. Could it be mine? Could I actually buy my own clothes and undies? With my own money?
    A smile slowly crept over my face as I thought of all the possibilities.
    “I guess we are going shopping,” Steven was grinning.
    “Sounds good to me,” I said asking, “Oh, you do have a car right?”
    “I do, but you could always buy your own,” he told me with a big grin.
    My eyes widened at the possibility of having my own car and underwear. Things were starting to be more exciting.
     
    Steven had walked into the garage, over to a Commodore that was sitting at the far end. I told Steven to wait as I started to feeling guilty because I had not invited Sky and Nikkee. I sent a text and asked if they wanted to come. I shortly received one saying that Lachlan had told her that she shouldn’t, now that she has had her first feed, the direct sunlight will affect her and that I shouldn’t go either. I told her I would be fine and that I would see her soon. She told me to just wait as Sky wanted to come. I smiled and sat back in my seat deciding I was going to enjoy this trip even if it was to a small township. I had my own money, my friends and kind of a family of my own and I think I had a boyfriend.
    “Are we going yet?” Steven asked.
    “No, we are