Back in the Saddle by Bonnie Bryant

Author:Bonnie Bryant
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781497654105
Publisher: Open Road Media Teen & Tween

TWELVE

“And I think our essay turned out really well,” Corey commented cheerfully as he and Callie walked into the auditorium the next morning. “When I was typing it up last night, I almost believed it myself. I was ready to pull out the newspaper and start checking the city apartment listings.”

“That’s great. Uh, the part about the essay being good, I mean.” Callie was a little distracted. She was keeping a lookout for George. It was only second period, but normally by that time she would have run into him at least a couple of times. That day, though, she hadn’t seen hide nor hair of him since arriving at school, and she couldn’t help wondering if he was actively avoiding her.

I hope he isn’t too upset, Callie thought worriedly. Maybe I was a little harsh on the phone last night. Not that he didn’t deserve it …

“Callie!” A familiar pudgy figure hopped up from a seat halfway down the auditorium aisle and rushed toward them. “There you are!”

“Hi, George,” Callie greeted him cautiously. “How are you?”

George shrugged and smiled sheepishly. “Embarrassed,” he said. “I acted like a real jerk, and I’m sorry. I’m really, really sorry. I just hope you can forgive me, Callie.”

Callie glanced at Corey, who looked surprised. She didn’t blame him. She was pretty shocked herself. “Er, what do you mean, George?” she asked uncertainly.

“You were right,” George replied, clasping his hands together in front of his chest. “I was a real pest, interrupting your dinner like that. You’re right, that wasn’t something a good friend would do. And it wasn’t my place to tell you how to deal with your project, either. Can you forgive me?”

Callie shrugged, a little embarrassed. George’s voice was pretty loud, and other students were starting to turn and stare. “I guess,” she said.

George turned to Corey. “I should apologize to you, too, Corey,” he said earnestly. “I’m sorry if I’ve been getting in your face lately.”

“Uh, okay.” Corey looked kind of confused. “Whatever. Apology accepted, I guess.”

“Good.” George smiled at him, then returned his gaze to Callie. “Are we okay, then?” he asked anxiously, taking a step closer. “Still friends?”

Callie’s head was spinning. Whatever kind of reaction she’d imagined George might have to their conversation the night before, this certainly wasn’t it. But what could she say? He was admitting he was wrong, right?

“Um, sure, George,” she said. “We’re still friends.”

“Great.” George beamed at her. “I’m so glad.”

Callie smiled back weakly, not sure what to say. Just then Miss Fenton walked onstage. “Oops! Looks like class is about to start,” Callie said hastily. “Come on, Corey, we’d better find someplace to sit.” She turned away from George, who was still smiling, and spotted Stevie, Alex, and Iris sitting a few rows away. Stevie saw her and waved, indicating two empty seats in their row. Relieved, Callie gestured to Corey.

Wow, Callie thought as she hurried toward the seats. Maybe George isn’t as clueless as I thought. He certainly seemed willing and able to accept that he’d stepped over the line last night.

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