Hickville Confessions: A Hickville High Novel by Karlik Mary

Author:Karlik, Mary [Karlik, Mary]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: YA, Romance
ISBN: 9780996155625
Published: 2015-05-01T03:00:00+00:00

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Ryan sat next to Braden McGuire and tried not to focus on Mrs. Bettis’s expressions as she perused the Dating Respect information Ryan had printed. She hadn’t had to talk Braden into being on board. She practically ran into him after first period.

Her idea was to get a group together to talk about the organization. But he’d expanded beyond that. He leaned forward when Mrs. Bettis lowered the papers. “We could run a series in the school paper leading up to February—it’s Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. We could even have a Dating Respect Valentine’s dance.”

Mrs. Bettis put a hand up. “Slow down. Great ideas, but I’ll have to run them by Mrs. Johnson.” She stood. “I’ll be honest—it might be a hard sell after what happened to the Purity Club. But it’s a great idea.”

Ryan stood too. “Should we get a petition going or something?”

Mrs. Bettis smiled. “Let me see what I can do first.”

With that, they were dismissed. As they left the office, Ryan looked at Braden. “Thanks for coming with me.”

“It is a great idea. And if Mrs. Johnson doesn’t listen, we’ll make her listen.”

They walked together until they reached the intersection where the junior lockers and the fine arts hall met. Braden smiled at her. “This is where I split.”

“Thanks again for your help.” Ryan was anxious to get her stuff and check her phone for a message from Justin, but Braden wasn’t leaving.

His face flushed. “No worries.” He slow-blinked and shifted his weight nervously.

“Is there something else?”

“Um. I was just wondering… is Mackenzie dating anybody?”

Ryan grinned. Go, Kenzie! “Nope. Not at the moment.” She walked backward down the junior hall. “But you’d better hurry.” She didn’t wait for him to answer before she turned toward her locker. She pulled her phone from her pocket. No text from Justin. She tried not to let herself be disappointed, but she missed seeing him.

She met up with her sisters in the parking lot and together they walked to the truck. She nudged Mackenzie. “So, Braden McGuire.”

“Who?” Mackenzie munched on a Twizzler.

“You know, the guy who couldn’t keep his eyes off you at the Purity Club meeting?”

“What about him?”

Ryan bumped shoulders with her. “He asked me if you were dating anybody.”

Mackenzie stopped and pulled the red licorice from her mouth. “Why would he ask that? I don’t even know him.”

Kelsey waggled her eyebrows at Mackenzie. “Maybe you should.”

“No. I shouldn’t. He’s not even my type.”

Ryan starting walking and Mackenzie and Kelsey fell in step. “What’s your type?”

“Not him.”

Ryan shrugged. “Okay. It’s nice to know somebody is interested, though, isn’t it?”

Mackenzie stuck the licorice back in her mouth. “I guess. What made him tell you, anyway?”

Ryan told her sisters about the Dating Respect program, and by the time she finished, they’d reached the truck. Kelsey climbed behind the wheel. “It’s a great idea. I’ll help in any way I can.”

Mackenzie climbed behind Kelsey. “Me too. That’s so much better than PC.”

Ryan sat shotgun and closed the door. “I hope so.” She checked her phone again.

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