Gang Girl by Nancy Miller

Author:Nancy Miller
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Lorimer
Published: 2018-01-28T16:00:00+00:00

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On Friday, at the usual 8:30 meet at her locker, Jake said, “So you’re one of the CREW now? People say they do good things. But Martha is a little creepy. She’s always making a point of talking or standing next to me in a group. What’s the deal with her, anyway?”

Before Sasha could answer, Jake leaned in and kissed her. Sasha pulled back quickly.

“What, you don’t want to?” said Jake. He leaned in again. “Or did I just surprise you?”

Quickly, Sasha looked around to see who was watching. She didn’t need the principal calling her mother about her loose behaviour in the halls. But there was Jake, inches away. Sasha leaned in too. “The second part,” she said. Her lips were ready for him this time.

The crash of a nearby locker door pulled them apart. Then they were looking into a pair of fierce, black, and very angry eyes. Sasha could see right away that this was not Martha. This was Master. She looked older and tougher. Her dark-lined eyes and black-red lipstick set off her new stringy haircut.

Bumping Sasha out of the way, the girl pushed herself next to Jake. “Oh, sorry. Are you okay, Jake?” Her sweet voice and smile did not match her look.

Jake moved around her to stand next to Sasha again. “What the hell are you doing, Martha? And what are you wearing?”

Only then did Sasha notice Master wasn’t wearing her usual school uniform. Her ripped black mini and striped leggings showed off scrawny hips and legs. “You look like one of those zombies on TV,” laughed Jake. “What do you think Sasha?”

Sasha knew Master better than Jake. She knew the head of the CREW did not accept insults without a comeback.

Jake was still going on. “You don’t scare me, Martha. Or whoever you are today. Come on Sasha, I’ll walk you to class.”

Sasha caught Master’s glare. “Uh, I really have to see the secretary first,” Sasha said. “Something about how long I’m in the country. I’ll, um, see you later.” And she hurried away from both Jake and Master.

“See you tonight at the meeting, Sasha,” Master called out.

Sasha realized that Master always got the last word.

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