Beauty Sleep - Chapter 34

Matty’s POV

“I have to go, Goldie,” I told her as I walked down the stairs.

She grabs hold of me. “You could give me the cliff notes version,” she pleads.

“Trust me, the cliff notes version won’t touch the surface.” I leaned closer to her. “It’s huge.”

I pull away and she looks like a goldfish. “You are kidding?” She says each word individually. I nod my head, confirming that this secret is a big deal. “Let me pack a bag, and I’ll come with you.” She offers.

“That would lead to too many questions. It’s a secret.”

“What’s the secret?” Uncle Nathan asked from the top of the stairs.

I don’t know who would kill me first if he found out. Dad would make it quick, whereas Jo would make me suffer. Either way, I don’t want to die. “Er. The party I want to organize for Shannen when she returns from Beta Academy.” I said, making something up quickly.

He laughs. “She still won’t let her mark her, huh?” he says with a smile on his face. “Takes after her sister. Headstro