Entice by Amber Garza

Author:Amber Garza [Garza, Amber]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Young Adult
ISBN: 9781470179670
Publisher: CreateSpace
Published: 2012-03-14T00:00:00+00:00

It was late at night when Isaac finally called. I almost cried I was so relieved to hear his voice.

“Sorry, I didn’t call earlier. It was a crazy day. After school my mom called to tell me that Dad had been in an accident at work. I rushed to the hospital and I just now got home.”

My stomach dropped. “Is he okay?”

“Yeah, it was just a cut but he did need stitches. We were just worried because it was head injury. Turns out, they look worse than they are. You’d think after so many years of being in construction, Dad would have suffered more injuries but he’s pretty careful. So, Mom and I were just a little freaked.”

“I can understand that.” I sat on the edge of my bed, swirling my toe in the carpet making squiggly lines in the threads. “I wish I could’ve been there.”

Isaac let out a ragged breathe. “Me too. I would have given anything to have you in my arms when we sat in the waiting room. All those sick people and stuff. You know, hospitals always remind me of my brother.”

I bit my lip, thinking of the brother he lost to suicide. There were so many things we were missing out on in each other’s lives.

“Oh, Isaac I’m so sorry. I wish you would have at least called so I could have comforted you over the phone.”

“I know. I’m sorry. I guess I didn’t think of it. I was just so frazzled.”

He didn’t think about me? In his moment of need, I wasn’t the first person who came to mind. For the first time since I’d been back, I wondered if our relationship really would last.

“But I got your messages. What happened today?”

I swallowed hard, my throat burned. So badly, I wanted to tell him everything that happened that day but I couldn’t. He’d already been through so much. I wouldn’t add to that burden. His dad was safe and I would allow him to rest in that.

“Nothing. You know me. Sometimes I over-dramatize things.” I let out a stilted laugh.

“You sure you’re okay?”

“Yeah, fine.”

“Great.”

I could tell by the sound of his voice that he was relieved. For a moment I thought I might burst into tears. There was no one to talk to.

Even though I was talking on the phone with the only boy I’d ever loved, I felt completely and utterly alone.

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