Descent: Into the Darkness (Forgotten Origins Trilogy) by Tara Ellis

Author:Tara Ellis [Ellis, Tara]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2014-09-30T05:00:00+00:00

TWENTY THREE

I’ve managed to pretty much avoid both Chris and Seth for most of the week. It wasn’t hard, considering my crazy schedule. I’ve either been in a lab, doctor’s office, or Level Zero if I’m not sleeping or eating.

There’s a meeting scheduled tonight for all of us though, and I’m very apprehensive about it. Both because they’re going to discuss the results from this week with everyone, and because I have no idea how Seth is going to behave. The few times that we passed in the central living area of the dorms, or at the cafeteria, he didn’t act any different from before. Nothing. Not even a grin or a knowing look. I think he enjoys confusing me.

My overwhelming emotion is guilt. Even though Chris and I agreed to put our relationship on hold, and Seth was the one who started it. And he is the one who kissed me. Still, I didn’t stop him. I have to admit that I kissed him back. And that I liked it.

I haven’t even talked with Missy about it, although she knows something is up. How could she not? It’s Missy. Her guy radar is even stronger than Chris’s ability to pick up on my emotions. Evidently, while I’ve gotten quite good at keeping both him and the Shiners out of my head, there’s no defense for the sixth sense of a best friend.

I chew at my cheek as I work my way through the maze of hallways, searching for Senator Zane’s office. I’ve been given the afternoon off but I really want to talk to him privately before our meeting tonight. I need to know what he’s going to tell everyone. I’m really getting to the point where I don’t like surprises anymore.

Of course, my friends know what’s happening now with Baxter, me, and the Shiners. They just don’t have all the details. Like what the tests have revealed, how this is all going to tie in with the military strategies, and what it could mean for our special ops group.

I berate myself for being even more concerned over having Chris and Seth in the same room with me. This is exactly why I can’t deal with this sort of crap right now, I tell myself as I sidestep a couple of soldiers walking in the other direction. They both look at me with recognition, but only a little bit of fear. At least that’s an improvement.

I have faith in you. The words Chris spoke to me a few weeks ago haunt me. Even though he was referring to the fight we are facing, I can’t help but feel like I’ve broken some sort of trust. I long for the kids we were just months ago, before this all started. But we have both changed.

And Seth. Sighing, I push back long tendrils of hair that have escaped my ponytail. He’s turning out to be quite a good soldier. While Kyle, Nate, Missy, Benuk, and Chris all have things they excel at, Seth appears to tackle each subject with the same amount of energy and skill.

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