American Princess Warrior by Elkeles Simone

Author:Elkeles, Simone
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Enomis Entertainment, LLC
Published: 2022-01-15T00:00:00+00:00

18

Sometimes I’m a kick-ass Jewish warrior woman … and sometimes I’m not.

Everyone is totally surprised when Avi and I catch up to them on the night run. There’s a big bonfire, and everyone is sitting around it. Sergeant B-S walks up to Avi and me and says something in Hebrew, which is obviously about me because Avi gestures to my torn uniform and scraped-up chin when he answers.

“You don’t want to go back to the base?” Sergeant B-S asks.

“No.” I have to admit I’m still in some pain, but whatever numbing stuff was on that pad Avi used on my arms has taken the edge off.

Sergeant B-S nods approvingly. “Gefen, make sure she gets checked when we get back.”

Avi salutes the sergeant.

The bonfire lights up the area and spreads warmth into the cool desert air. I could point out to Sergeant B-S that if my flashlight could alert the enemy to our location, a big bonfire would most likely ensure our immediate demise. But whatever. I’m trying to go with the flow here.

“You don’t have to sit with me,” I tell Avi. He’s probably desperate to get away from me and go to his girlfriend. While he was super nice to me when we were alone, it was obviously out of duty. Now that Liron is in sight, he’s surely waiting for me to let him off the hook. “You should talk to Liron,” I say. “There’s an empty spot next to her. She’s probably saving it for you.”

He looks surprised, but he nods his head and shrugs. “You sure?”

“Yep. I’ll be fine. Go.” Ugh. My stomach is tied in knots as he walks away from me. I wish I hadn’t pushed him to go to her, but it’s better than asking him to sit with me and have him reject me. Or worse, have him sit next to me but long to be with Liron.

I find a spot next to Tori.

“You look like crap,” she tells me.

“Thanks. I’m sure I couldn’t have figured that out on my own.”

“Your bangs look good, though, thanks to me. Although the only way to hide the nasty cuts on your chin would be to grow a beard. I don’t think it’ll be too hard for you.”

I stand up. “If I wanted to be insulted I would have sat next to Nathan. Nice talking to you. Bye.”

“Wait!” she says, reaching out to grab the side of my pants. “I was just kidding.”

“Do you even know how to be nice?”

I can see Tori perfectly in the light of the fire. Her blond hair shines like a halo, and her darker hair underneath looks like a protective shield. She looks up at me and says honestly, “I used to.”

Damn, now I feel sorry for her. Her little sincere comments make her vulnerable, which is something we have in common. I sit back down and stare into the fire.

“My parents thought I’d get over my anger about their divorce if I spent time with kids my own age and my own religion.

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