A Tangle of Secrets by R. G. Thomas

Author:R. G. Thomas [Thomas, R. G.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: young adult
ISBN: 978-1-64080-044-1
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Published: 2017-12-26T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter THIRTEEN

LUNCH TOOK longer than expected, and because of it Thaddeus and Andy were ten minutes late to their world history class. When they opened the door, Mr. Elder stood at the front of the class writing on the chalkboard. He stopped speaking and looked at them as the rest of the class stared. Some of the students giggled, and Thaddeus could see Crystal’s wide eyes outlined with dark eyeliner at the back of the class near their empty desks.

“Well, look who decided to come to class,” Mr. Elder said. He turned back to what he was writing on the board and said casually, “See me after class. Both of you.”

Thaddeus sighed and moved quickly to his desk. He looked over at Andy, who sat beside him, and Andy rolled his eyes as they both pulled out notebooks and pens.

Once class ended and the other students had filed out of the room, Thaddeus and Andy approached Mr. Elder’s desk. They stood and silently watched him jot a few notes about the class before he looked up at them.

“You were both tardy today,” Mr. Elder said. “Why was that?”

“We went to Taco Time for lunch,” Andy replied. “And there was a long line.”

“I see.” Mr. Elder sat back and folded his arms as he looked them over. “I don’t appreciate tardiness. It’s rude, not only to myself, but to the rest of the class as well.”

Thaddeus dropped his gaze to the floor as a sudden, fiery anger rose within him. It hadn’t been his and Andy’s fault they had been late to class. It had been the fault of those slow cashiers at Taco Time. If anyone was going to get in trouble, it should be them. A dull ache thumped at the base of his skull, and he had to press his lips together to keep from snapping at Mr. Elder.

Say it. Tell him how unfair it is. Let him know what you’re thinking.

“Mr. Cane, did you wish to say something?” Mr. Elder asked.

Thaddeus looked up and met Mr. Elder’s gaze. He hesitated a moment, fingers curled into fists as the power of magic warmed his palms, eager to be unleashed. Mr. Elder raised his eyebrows and leaned in over his desk.

“Mr. Cane? I asked you a question.”

Blast him with magic. If he told, who would believe him?

After he took a deep breath, a bit of rational thought shone in Thaddeus’s rage-clouded mind, clearing away the darker thoughts to allow a simple and polite response to bubble up.

“No, sir.”

Mr. Elder studied him before looking to Andy. “How about you, Mr. Harkin?”

“Nothing to say, Mr. Elder,” Andy replied. “It won’t happen again.”

“Please see that it doesn’t,” Mr. Elder said. “Go on to class now. And hurry, or you’ll be late getting there as well.”

Thaddeus followed Andy out the door and ran after him down the nearly empty hall. Most other students were already sitting in their desks waiting for the final class of the day to start.

“What a dick,” Andy said over his shoulder.

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