Almost Flying by Jake Maia Arlow

Author:Jake Maia Arlow [Arlow, Jake Maia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
Published: 2021-06-08T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

IT’S been a whole twelve hours since Rani held my hand on purpose on Boulder Dash, and my heart has just barely calmed down and my face has just barely stopped blushing.

Now, Alexa’s sipping her coffee and sighing at the traffic, and Dhruv’s napping. It’s a peaceful kind of quiet in the car as the sun rises over the highway. We’re driving from Lake Compounce to Pennsylvania for the next stop on our trip, Dorney Park.

Last night, after we left Lake Compounce, Rani and I slept in the same motel room again, but we didn’t talk much. When she asked if I wanted to watch a roller coaster POV video before we went to bed, I said I was too tired.

It was true that I was too tired, but it was also true that I was scared our legs would touch again, like they did in the secret hideout, and I wouldn’t know what to do. Holding hands on a roller coaster is one thing, but it’s much scarier to think about that happening on solid ground.

I was ridiculously grateful for the five feet or so that were separating our beds.

I almost jump out of my seat when Rani nudges my shoulder with her index finger. She makes a look-down-at-your-phone hand motion, so I do.

Rani: are we gonna stop for breakfast?

i’m starving

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