Her Evil Twin by Mimi McCoy

Author:Mimi McCoy [ McCoy, Mimi]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 978-0-545-38851-1
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Published: 2011-08-20T16:00:00+00:00

“Wake up, Anna!”

Anna opened her eyes. Her room was filled with early morning light. Someone was knocking at her door. “Mmmm,” she groaned sleepily, hoping they’d go away.

“Time to get up!” Her father opened the door and came into her room. “Jeez, kiddo, it’s freezing in here. What’s the window doing open?”

“The window?” Anna sat up in bed. The sash was thrown all the way up. She didn’t remember opening it in the night.

“Brrr. It must be forty degrees in here,” said her dad as he shut it. “Come on, up and at ‘em. You slept through your alarm. Better hustle, or you’re going to be late.”

As soon as he was gone, Anna leaned back on the pillows. She felt stiff and exhausted, as if she’d hardly slept at all. Bits of her dream floated back to her: the brightness of the moon, the cold, wet grass — it was all so vivid.

“Like it was real,” Anna murmured.

That’s stupid, she thought. Why was she getting all worked up over a dream? She laughed at herself as she climbed out of bed and headed for the shower. But she felt a lingering uneasiness.

It wasn’t until she was standing under the warm spray of water that Anna started to feel better. She remembered her “date” with Benny from the day before, and her heart gave a little hop of happiness at the thought.

Anna and Benny sittin’ in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G …

An image of Emma’s sneering face flashed through Anna’s brain. Quickly, she shook it away. She couldn’t imagine why she’d dreamed such a thing. Sure, Emma had seemed upset the day before at lunch. She’d probably just been in a bad mood, Anna reasoned. Anna would talk to her today and get it all straightened out.

But she didn’t see Emma at all that morning. She didn’t come by Anna’s locker, and Anna didn’t see her anywhere in the halls. Anna worried all through her morning classes, wondering if Emma was still mad at her.

When it was time for science class, Anna’s spirits lifted. At least she’d see Benny! She hurried to class and was the first one to take her seat.

Anna watched the rest of the students file in. Dory was back at school. She walked in with her chin held high, never once looking in Anna’s direction. Fine, Anna thought angrily, two can play at that game.

By the time the bell rang, Benny still hadn’t showed up. Anna stared at his empty seat, crestfallen. Where was he? she wondered. Sick? He’d seemed fine the day before.

“Did you hear what happened to Benny?” said a voice behind her. It was Krystal, gossiping with her lab partner as usual.

Anna whipped around in her seat. “What about him?”

“He had a big accident last night.” Krystal widened her eyes in phony alarm, clearly relishing the attention.

Anna’s mouth felt dry. “What kind of accident?”

Krystal shrugged. “Nobody knows. But I heard he’ll be out of school for weeks. At least, that’s what his mother told the school secretary.

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