After (Parallel Series, Book 4) by Kersey Christine

Author:Kersey, Christine [Kersey, Christine]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Sapphire Creek Press
Published: 2014-07-29T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 43

Morgan

Watching Billy obsess over any and all cars that passed his house made me regret telling him about the car I’d seen. It was probably nothing, and now he was worrying about it. “Let’s do something else,” I said.

He turned to me with a smirk. “You mean besides staring at my street?”

I laughed. “Yeah. I have homework to do.” Even if I was going to have to change schools—and the thought terrified me—I didn’t want to take a chance on getting behind on my homework. What if Mr. Cunningham relented and let me stay? I wanted to prove I was a good student.

“Yeah, me too.”

Settling onto the couch, we pulled out our books, then got to work.

Half an hour later someone knocked on the front door. Eyes wide, Billy looked at me, then got up and walked toward the door. I jumped up and followed him, curious who it could be, and got there just in time to see my mom standing on the porch.

“Mom?”

“Morgan,” she said, looking around Billy’s shoulder. “Mr. Cunningham called and asked that we meet with him right away.”

My heart started to pound. This is it. He’s going to make me leave Fox Run. “Did he say why?”

Dismay filled her eyes. “I think we both know why.”

My hand automatically sought Billy’s, and his fingers intertwined with mine.

“Get your stuff and come with me,” she said.

I knew I had no choice—I’d already made my choice when I ran out on Holly at Saturday’s filming. Without a word, I went back into the living room and gathered my books. Billy and Mom followed me.

“Maybe you can talk him out of it,” Billy said.

I zipped up my backpack and hoisted it over my shoulder. “You know he won’t agree.”

“It’s worth a try,” Mom said.

I gave her a half-hearted smile, then turned to Billy. “I’ll call you later.”

“Okay.” After giving me a hug, he released me. “You have to do what you think is right.”

I nodded, then followed Mom out to her car.

“What about Dad?” I asked as we drove towards the school. “Shouldn’t he be here?”

“He couldn’t get away from work.” She glanced at me. “He’s getting ready for that big presentation, you know.”

“Yeah. I know.”

Ten minutes later we walked into Mr. Cunningham’s office.

“Mrs. Campbell,” he said with a smile. “Please come in.” Ignoring me as I sat next to Mom in one of the chairs by his desk, Mr. Cunningham sat in his chair. “Now, I think we all know what we’re here to discuss.” He finally looked at me. “I’m very disappointed that you didn’t follow through on doing the PSA, Morgan.”

Sure you are. Now you’ll have an excuse to kick me out of your school and make me someone else’s problem.

“Regardless,” he went on, “there are consequences.”

“Mr. Cunningham,” Mom said. “I feel very strongly that it would be in Morgan’s best interest for her to continue attending school here. And I know we all want to do what’s in Morgan’s best interest.”

Good one, Mom. But when I looked at the principal’s face his lips had puckered as if he’d smelled something sour.

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