don’t feel like doing
stretches or running laps. But it keeps my mind off of Sarah. I
keep thinking about Lucas asking me to hang out after school today.
It’s not a good idea and I know this. “Yeah, well anything to keep
my mind afar. I’d like to forget life for a night and maybe do
something stupid or fun.” She smiles at me and we start running our
laps. Both of us outrunning most of the other students in our
class. I don’t even feel tired.
“ Ms. Lewis, come here
please.” Ah damn, he’s messing up my time. I stop running and glide
over to Coach Stevens. Running in place I ask “what’s up?” He
smiles at me and I see a gleam in his eye.
“ Well, Abby you are pretty
quick. I was watching you run out there. You ever thought of being
in track or something?” Actually yes, but I doubt I would do it
now. There’s too much on my plate as is. I can’t concentrate on the
things I have now, adding something else would just tip the scale.
I look away for a minute then back at my coach and say “No thanks.
It’s my last year anyway and I don’t see it making any sense to
start now.”
He nods and directs me back to running
again. I keep a slow pace, scanning the gym for Brooke. “Hey, right
behind ya!” She calls to me then passes. Oh really, so she’s gonna
play like that. I will my legs to push as hard as possible until I
pass her, then look over my shoulder at her and grin wickedly.
“ So what did Coach want?”
Brooke asks me in the locker room while we’re changing back to our
clothes. “He asked me to join the track team or something.” She
gives me a confused look and says “Doesn’t he know you’re a senior?
And we’ve only got a couple months left?” I thought it was strange
too but I didn’t ask what his motives were. “I think so. But I just
told him ‘no thanks’.” I get a text from Brady as I put my gym
clothes in my locker.
“ Great.” I put my phone
back in my bag and get my shoes on.
“What’s wrong?” Brooke asks.
“Brady texted me saying he’s going be late
after school and to not wait up.” It ruins my plan of dodging
Lucas.
“Could I hang out at your house today?” I
will try anything to avoid being with Lucas, I can’t control myself
around him and I’ll make a fool of myself. No thanks.
“ Oh I can’t today. Mom’s
got plans after school. I have to go with her. Why can’t you go
home? Avoiding Sarah or something?” She’s partly right but I won’t
reveal the other half. I just nod and look away. “Okay, well I’m
off now. I’m skipping the last classes. See ya later.” I walk away,
debating where to go.
“ Hey Ab, I’ll call you
later if I get home early enough.” I nod and walk out the doors. I
walk out to my car and get in, sitting for awhile before turning it
on and driving. I finally get home to an empty house and decide to
take a shower before anyone comes home. I blast my music and
dancing while washing myself. Then I get an image of Lucas in here
with me, cleaning me with my loofa. It totally ruins the moment and
I finish up and scamper out and wrap my towel around my waist. I
walk into my bedroom and dress in sweats and a t-shirt, so I can
lounge around in. I’m totally screwed.
Chapter 9
I wake up to find I’ve fallen asleep. I had
no idea how that happened. I must be exhausted. I walk into the
kitchen to get a drink.
“ Hey honey, where have you
been?”
“ Uh, asleep apparently. I
took a shower then fell asleep.” She gives me a brief nod and taps
her finger on her lower lip.
“ Have you seen your
sister?” Oh crap, my sister! Here we go, I’m sure she’ll blame me
for her getting in trouble.
“ Nope. Haven’t seen her.
Did you ground her yet?” I ask.
“ Yes, she’s not going to
the party. But don’t worry if she blames you for it just take the
bait. We know who actually squealed on her.” Then she looks at me
and says, “You do know who actually told me don’t you?”
“ Yep, Chelsea. She
stretches or running laps. But it keeps my mind off of Sarah. I
keep thinking about Lucas asking me to hang out after school today.
It’s not a good idea and I know this. “Yeah, well anything to keep
my mind afar. I’d like to forget life for a night and maybe do
something stupid or fun.” She smiles at me and we start running our
laps. Both of us outrunning most of the other students in our
class. I don’t even feel tired.
“ Ms. Lewis, come here
please.” Ah damn, he’s messing up my time. I stop running and glide
over to Coach Stevens. Running in place I ask “what’s up?” He
smiles at me and I see a gleam in his eye.
“ Well, Abby you are pretty
quick. I was watching you run out there. You ever thought of being
in track or something?” Actually yes, but I doubt I would do it
now. There’s too much on my plate as is. I can’t concentrate on the
things I have now, adding something else would just tip the scale.
I look away for a minute then back at my coach and say “No thanks.
It’s my last year anyway and I don’t see it making any sense to
start now.”
He nods and directs me back to running
again. I keep a slow pace, scanning the gym for Brooke. “Hey, right
behind ya!” She calls to me then passes. Oh really, so she’s gonna
play like that. I will my legs to push as hard as possible until I
pass her, then look over my shoulder at her and grin wickedly.
“ So what did Coach want?”
Brooke asks me in the locker room while we’re changing back to our
clothes. “He asked me to join the track team or something.” She
gives me a confused look and says “Doesn’t he know you’re a senior?
And we’ve only got a couple months left?” I thought it was strange
too but I didn’t ask what his motives were. “I think so. But I just
told him ‘no thanks’.” I get a text from Brady as I put my gym
clothes in my locker.
“ Great.” I put my phone
back in my bag and get my shoes on.
“What’s wrong?” Brooke asks.
“Brady texted me saying he’s going be late
after school and to not wait up.” It ruins my plan of dodging
Lucas.
“Could I hang out at your house today?” I
will try anything to avoid being with Lucas, I can’t control myself
around him and I’ll make a fool of myself. No thanks.
“ Oh I can’t today. Mom’s
got plans after school. I have to go with her. Why can’t you go
home? Avoiding Sarah or something?” She’s partly right but I won’t
reveal the other half. I just nod and look away. “Okay, well I’m
off now. I’m skipping the last classes. See ya later.” I walk away,
debating where to go.
“ Hey Ab, I’ll call you
later if I get home early enough.” I nod and walk out the doors. I
walk out to my car and get in, sitting for awhile before turning it
on and driving. I finally get home to an empty house and decide to
take a shower before anyone comes home. I blast my music and
dancing while washing myself. Then I get an image of Lucas in here
with me, cleaning me with my loofa. It totally ruins the moment and
I finish up and scamper out and wrap my towel around my waist. I
walk into my bedroom and dress in sweats and a t-shirt, so I can
lounge around in. I’m totally screwed.
Chapter 9
I wake up to find I’ve fallen asleep. I had
no idea how that happened. I must be exhausted. I walk into the
kitchen to get a drink.
“ Hey honey, where have you
been?”
“ Uh, asleep apparently. I
took a shower then fell asleep.” She gives me a brief nod and taps
her finger on her lower lip.
“ Have you seen your
sister?” Oh crap, my sister! Here we go, I’m sure she’ll blame me
for her getting in trouble.
“ Nope. Haven’t seen her.
Did you ground her yet?” I ask.
“ Yes, she’s not going to
the party. But don’t worry if she blames you for it just take the
bait. We know who actually squealed on her.” Then she looks at me
and says, “You do know who actually told me don’t you?”
“ Yep, Chelsea. She
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