Can't Always Get What You Want
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Lety, are you available to meet me in my office first thing in the morning?
I groaned, knowing it wasn’t good news. I spoke into my phone to iMessage her a text.
I can be there at eight-thirty. Does that work?
It didn’t take her long to respond. Yes. I’ll see you then.
Brody frowned. “What’s up?”
I tapped my finger on the back of the phone, debating whether or not to tell him. “The dean called me this morning. The O’Sullivans are revoking my scholarship.”
“Because of what Carlos did?” Brody swore when I nodded. “They can’t do that.”
“It’s a private college and a private donation.”
“And it’s bullshit discrimination.”
I shook my head. “Not if they’re claiming it’s because of lack of funds.”
“Fucking asshats.”
Yeah, pretty much. “The dean is trying to see about getting me a loan.”
He huffed. “A loan? Come on, with your background and grades, you should be eligible for aid.”
“I maxed out everything I’m eligible for. With tuition rising as it has, I needed that scholarship to stay in school.” I kicked at the gravel at my feet. “I may have to get another job.”
Brody threw out a hand. “You’re already going to be working your ass off as it is.”
“I don’t have a choice.”
His stare locked on to mine. “Yeah, you do. I could just give you the money.”
I straightened. Brody drove a Porsche, came from money, and everyone knew it. Many a gold-digging skank had tried to make him her sugar daddy. I wouldn’t be one of them. And I wouldn’t be my mother. She showed me that I should never rely on a man—for anything.
I snagged my duffel bag. “I’ll take care of it, don’t worry about me.”
“Lety—”
“I’ll be fine.” I hurried down the path toward the residential town homes where I lived, wishing like hell I could just let him go. I meant what I said, Brody deserved better than me.
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