The Coincidence Diaries 1: Surviving Chaos (Callie & Kayden)

by Jessica Sorensen

  Sighing, I answer the phone. “Hey mom.”

  “Hey honey!” Her cheerfulness isn’t out of the ordinary, but the banging noises in the background are.

  “What’s going on over there?” I sink down onto the bed. “It sounds noisy.”

  “We’re working on the bedroom above the garage for when you guys come out here for Thanksgiving.”

  “Um, yeah, I’m not sure if we’re going to be able to make it or not. There’s a lot of stuff going on and I got this new job and I’m not sure what the hours are going to be like yet.”

  “You got a new job?” She doesn’t sound as thrilled as I had hoped.

  “You act like that’s a bad thing?”

  “No, it’s not. It’s great. It’s just….” She trails off, but I know she isn’t finished.

  I let a slow exhale ease from my lips, preparing myself for whatever she’s about to say. Even after I told my parents about what happened with Caleb, my mom and I still don’t always get along or see eye to eye.

  “What about the wedding?” she finally asks. “Have you set a date yet?”

  “I already told you we aren’t going to do that until we graduate.” With a quick glance at the time, I put the phone on speaker, set it on the dresser, and then return to the closet to search for an outfit.

  “Yeah, but… Do you really think it’s a good idea to wait? I mean, long engagements don’t always work out.”

  “If Kayden and I can’t make it through a long engagement, then I guess we weren’t meant to be.”

  We are meant to be, though. I’m positive of that. Just like I’m positive we can make it through a long engagement. But my mom’s old fashioned and doesn’t understand that. Doesn’t understand me wanting a career.

  “You two are meant to be,” she assures me. “And if you need any help with wedding plans, let me know. I’d love to help.”

  I internally sigh. We’ve had this conversation before, many, many times, and it’s pointless to argue with her. “All right, I will.”

  We chat for a few more minutes before I tell her I have to go. As I’m hanging up, a message pings through from Seth.

  Seth: Have you talked to Violet recently?

  Me: She called me earlier to say she had to cancel on our plans today. I was actually about to text you about it. Why? What’s up?

  Seth: She called me to ask if she could borrow my car for a little bit this morning, which is weird. And she was acting strange. I think she had been crying.

  Worry seeps through me.

  Me: I thought she was acting a bit weird too. Did she say why?

  Seth: No. But you know how she is. I think we should stop by and check on her.

  Me: How about we pick her up for the game?

  Seth: Sounds good to me. I’ll text her.

  Me: Okay. TTYL. And let me know if you find out what’s going on.

  Seth: Will do.

  I’m about to put the phone down when another message comes through.

  Seth: Wait, hold on. So, we’re really not going costume shopping today then?

  Me: Yeah, sorry. Violet said she had to cancel and I’m kind of busy too.

  Seth: Well we need to reschedule then and soon. I want to look amazing this year and that can’t happen if I go looking for a costume last minute. And FYI, you guys owe me a coffee for standing me up!

  Shaking my head, I set the phone down with an unsettling feeling stirring inside me. Violet’s life hasn’t been easy. She’s been through a lot—more than most people.

  “I hope everything’s okay,” I mutter, combing my fingers through my hair.

  Then, because I know I have to focus right now, I take a deep breath, set the worry aside, and focus on getting ready for my new job. I’m not going to lie and say I’m not terrified—I am. But I’m also excited for this new adventure in my life. I just hope I can balance it with my job and my personal life. And that I can be here for Kayden. But with Kayden by my side, I feel like can handle just about anything.

  I hope…

  About the Author

  About the Author

  Jessica Sorensen is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author who lives in the snowy mountains of Wyoming. When she’s not writing, she spends her time reading and hanging out with her family.

  Also by Jessica Sorensen

  Other books by Jessica Sorensen:

  The Coincidence Diaries:

  Surviving Chaos

  Surviving the Chaos (Violet and Luke) (coming soon)

  Embracing the Chaos (Emery and Ryler) (coming soon)

  Capturing Magic:

  Chasing Magic

  Untitled (coming soon)

  Tangled Realms:

  Forever Violet

  Untitled (coming soon)

  Curse of the Vampire Queen:

  Tempting Raven

  Enchanting Raven

  Untitled (coming soon)

  Unraveling You Series:

  Unraveling You

  Raveling You

  Awakening You

  Inspiring You

  Fated by Darkness

  Untitled (coming soon)

  Unexpected Series:

  The Unexpected Way of Falling

  The Unpredictable Way of Falling

  Untitled (coming soon)

  Bad Boy Rebels:

  Meeting The Bad Boy Rebels

  Bad Girl Training

  Discovering Alexis: Truth

  Untitled (coming soon)

  Shadow Cove Series:

  What Lies in the Darkness

  What Lies in the Dark (coming soon)

  Mystic Willow Bay Series:

  The Secret Life of a Witch

  Broken Magic

  Stolen Kisses

  One Wild, Crazy, Zombie Night

  Magical Whispers & the Undead

  Untitled (coming soon)

  Cursed Superheroes:

  Cursed

  Maddening

  Undead

  Untitled (coming soon)

  Lexi Ashford:

  Diary of Lexi Ashford

  Diary of Lexi Ashford: The Agreement

  Untitled (coming soon)

  Standalones:

  The Forgotten Girl

  Honeyton Series:

  The Illusion of Annabella

  Untitled (coming soon)

  Rebels & Misfits:

  Confessions of a Kleptomaniac

  Rules of a Rebel and a Shy Girl

  Untitled (coming soon)

  The Heartbreaker Series:

  The Opposite of Ordinary

  Broken City Series:

  Nameless

  Forsaken

  Oblivion

  Forbidden (coming soon)

  Guardian Academy Series:

  Entranced

  Entangled

  Enchanted

  Entice (coming soon)

  Sunnyvale Series:

  The Year I Became Isabella Anders

  The Year of Falling in Love

  Untitled (coming soon)

  The Coincidence Series:

  The Coincidence of Callie and Kayden

  The Redemption of Callie and Kayden

  The Destiny of Violet and Luke

  The Probability of Violet and Luke

  The Certainty of Violet and Luke

  The Resolution of Callie and Kayden

  Seth & Greyson

  The Secret Series:

  The Prelude of Ella and Micha

  The Secret of Ella and Micha

  The Forever of Ella and Micha

  The Temptation of Lila and Ethan

  The Ever After of Ella and Micha

  Lila and Ethan: Forever and Always

  Ella and Micha: Infinitely and Always

  The Shattered Promises Series:

  Shattered Promises

  Fractured Souls

  Unbroken

  Broken Visions

  Scattered Ashes

  Breaking Nova Series:

  Breaking Nova />
  Saving Quinton

  Delilah: The Making of Red

  Nova and Quinton: No Regrets

  Tristan: Finding Hope

  Wreck Me

  Ruin Me

  The Fallen Star Series:

  The Fallen Star

  The Underworld

  The Vision

  The Promise

  The Fallen Souls Series (spin-off from The Fallen Star):

  The Lost Soul

  The Evanescence

  The Darkness Falls Series:

  Darkness Falls

  Darkness Breaks

  Darkness Fades

  The Death Collectors Series (NA and YA):

  Ember X and Ember

  Cinder X and Cinder

  Spark X and Spark

  Unbeautiful Series:

  Unbeautiful

  Untamed