HER PROFESSOR'S GOOD GIRL
she got up to introduce me to the stranger as I walked up to them, “Imani. She's a student in your school.”
I put on my best smile as I turned to the visitor, but my smile froze immediately when I saw who the visitor was.
I was hallucinating. I have to be.
But I wasn't.
“Imani Cole,” he rose to his feet, too. I believe we already have the pleasure of meeting. She's one of my students. I lectured in her class earlier today.”
“Ohh, what a small world.” Mom beamed, “I bet you didn't know she's your step-niece. Imani,” she turned to me, even though I was hollowed out and blanked out, “he's Stephan King, Declan’s brother.”