Countdown by M.J. McIsaac

Author:M.J. McIsaac [McIsaac, M.J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
Published: 2022-12-22T20:00:00+00:00

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I’m at the graveyard.

You jumped in the lake?

I did.

Wow. I didn’t think you would do it. So what did you find?

Your orange bag. With the Big Burger wrapper. And a candle.

And what does that mean?

Go to the graveyard.

How do you know that?

Because the wrapper is for the burger place. And the candle is for Leah.

What about her?

Save it, O. I’m not doing this. I don’t know how you know about Leah. Maybe you’re friends with her.

Or maybe I am Leah?

She wouldn’t do this.

Because you know her so well.

What happened between me and Leah is between us. So just shut up. I’m not getting into all that. Not with you. I found the next clue. I’m on my way to the train station.

Where did you find it?

In the graveyard. Like I said.

Where in the graveyard?

Whoever you are, this is sick. I don’t know how you know all this stuff about me. About my past.

Where in the graveyard, Myles?

I’m going to the train.

Jack Dawson’s grave, right? Like Leo in Titanic? Was that where you found my clue? You think I’M sick? LOL You’re the guy who lost his virginity over a grave. Who does that?

It wasn’t like we planned it! It just happened! It was a Halloween thing. A seance. We were trying to contact the dead. It was Leah’s idea.

Talking to ghosts. Pretty hot. Whatever turns you on, I guess.

It’s none of your business!

You’re right. It’s none of my business. I didn’t mean to upset you. I bet Leah didn’t either.

Shut up.

Is that why you ghosted her? Ha ha. Ghosted. That’s funny.

…

Well? You stopped answering her texts. Stopped talking to her at school. Pretty cold, bro.

Leah’s my friend. I don’t know what she told you. But we’re friends.

Are you sure about that? She trusted you.

I trusted her too.

What’s that supposed to mean?

She laughed at me, OK? Did Leah tell you that? When we were together. Our first time. During. She laughed at me. I was embarrassed. I couldn’t face her after that. It was immature. I know that. But I was humiliated. Why are you making me talk about this? It was forever ago. We put it behind us. We are friends now. So just forget it.

I’m sorry your feelings were hurt. But you’re still an asshole.

I know that.

What did you find?

What?

At Jack Dawson’s grave. What did you find?

A train ticket and a key. I’m not getting on a train.

Then you won’t win the game.

Grad is in like, three hours!

And your train leaves in 15 minutes. Tick-tock, wonder boy.

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