Four Doors Down by Emma Doherty

Author:Emma Doherty [Doherty, Emma]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: novel
Publisher: Emma Doherty
Published: 2016-07-04T18:30:00+00:00

Sam and I are sitting with Erica at a table outside of school. Erica has just been dumped by her latest boyfriend and is suitably devastated. Well, it is her birthday so pretty crappy timing. Personally, I don’t think it’s that big a loss. I mean, the guy was shorter than her and permanently reeked of garlic, but being the good friend that I am, I went and picked up a box of donuts after school and brought them back for after she finished drama club. I’m on my third with half the box to go when I look up and see Jake, Ryan, John, Mason and another girl, Katie, standing by the table.

“Hey guys,” Jake says and sits down. Ryan and Mason join him while John and Katie step closer standing just behind them. I frown but manage to stop myself from pulling a face. Apparently Ryan and I are on speaking terms again now, so I can’t exactly moan if he sits at the same table as me. And he did buy me all that candy.

“Who bought those?” Ryan asks, nodding at the donuts.

“Becca,” Sam replies. Apparently that’s the answer they wanted because both Ryan and Jake immediately help themselves. My jaw drops open.

“Hey, they’re for Erica!” I exclaim. I glance over at her, but she doesn’t look the least bit bothered about sharing. She’s just staring at them like they’re some sort of mythical creatures. “It’s her birthday,” I explain.

“Happy Birthday, Erica,” Ryan says, giving her his trademark cocky smile. She practically melts and I have to bite my lip to stop from grinning. I’d put money on Erica not knowing that Ryan knew who she was. He’s probably just made her week.

“Thanks,” she mumbles, turning slightly pink. Ah well, at least they’ve cheered her up. “Well done on getting Homecoming King,” she tells him quickly.

I have to hold back a snort and glance over at Sam, who is smirking back at me. This is not the Erica we’re used to, all shy and tongue-tied. Ryan did get homecoming king at the dance last week, just like I predicted. Ryan smiles back at her, looking like he’s trying hard to not start laughing. “Thanks, Erica.” He turns to me and raises an eyebrow. I start to laugh. He’s so full of it.

“Yeah, Ryan. Well done,” I tell him sweetly. He grins back at me and flips me the finger. I shake my head in amusement and pick up the box of donuts and hold it toward the rest of their group. “Want one?” I ask.

The boys help themselves, but Katie shakes her head. “No thanks, if I ate that stuff I’d be the size of a whale.” She laughs. “I don’t know how you do it.”

Okay, that sounded dangerously like a compliment. Ever since I saw her at Ryan’s after his grandma’s funeral, she’s gone out of her way to say hi to me. It’s a bit weird.

“So, did I hear you guys went to a Red Rhinos gig a couple of weeks ago?” Jake asks.

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