Body Shot (The Dojo) by Jones Patrick

Author:Jones, Patrick [Jones, Patrick]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Darby Creek Publishing
Published: 2013-09-30T16:00:00+00:00

“I’m sorry.” Meghan stood in front of Latasha’s locker on the first day of school after winter break with a box of macadamia nuts in front of her. Her tan was already fading, along with the craving for pills. “You were only trying to help.”

Latasha nodded. “And did I?” she asked as she took the box.

“I think so. I went my entire vacation without, you know,” Meghan said. “And I stopped in the office this morning and I’m getting my locker changed, so that’s a small step.”

“I’m glad to hear that,” Latasha said. “You want to take a bigger step?”

“What?”

“Join the basketball team again. We need you, bad,” Latasha said and laughed. “We lost every game of the holiday tournament. Nobody but me shot over fifty percent. It’s horrible.”

“I can’t. I need to focus on my fighting,” Meghan said. “I have my first fight coming up right after we graduate, and I want you to be there.”

“Will I finally get to meet all of your dojo friends?” Latasha asked.

Meghan shrugged but said nothing. She kept her balance—and her secrets—by not mixing friends.

“Seriously, think about coming back. I know you’re hurt, but I bet you could still shoot and rebound.” Meghan’s mom had coached them for hours on rebound positioning. It was one of the only skills Meghan still had on the court after her injuries from the accident.

“Meghan!” Latasha shouted. “You zoned out. You’re sure you’re clean?”

Meghan nodded, smiled, and then headed off toward the office. She took a path so she wouldn’t pass by her old locker, by Tommy, or by the little pills of Tommy’s that offered big temptation. She would see Miss Allison as well and let her view Meghan in an alert, non-Soma state.

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