Keep You from Harm by Debra Doxer

Author:Debra Doxer
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Published: 2013-09-23T04:00:00+00:00

THE next day at school, I turn the corner on my way to class when I see Lucas and Sophie standing by his open locker. There’s only a trickle of students left in the hallway, and Sophie’s voice carries easily to me. Rather than walking past them, I find myself ducking back around the corner, waiting for them to leave. But they don’t leave. They continue their conversation.

“Are you going with someone else?” she asks him, but it sounds more like an accusation.

“I’m not going with anyone right now,” he replies, sounding much calmer than her. I feel a bite of annoyance at how unflappable Lucas usually is.

“Then why won’t you go with me?” Sophie states with disbelief. “I’ve talked about the senior prom with you all year. The plan was always to go together. We can just go as friends if you want. We used to be good friends, Lucas.” Her voice softens.

“I know, Soph. That doesn’t have to change, but other things do.”

She harrumphs loudly. “It’s because of that new girl, Rachel, or whatever her name is.”

“Her name is Raielle,” he corrects her, and my pulse kicks up, waiting for Sophie to begin badmouthing me.

“You’re making a fool of yourself over her. You know that, right? She’s not interested in you.”

“And how do you know who she’s interested in?” Lucas tosses back. “Last I heard, you two aren’t exactly BFFs.”

Sophie laughs, but she doesn’t sound amused. “If you’re planning on asking her to the prom, you’re too late. She’s already going with Chad.”

My mouth drops open, and I only hear silence from the hallway. Then Lucas finally responds. “Who told you that?” he asks, his cool slipping slightly now. I inch closer to the edge of the wall, wanting to hear the answer to this myself since it’s news to me.

“It’s all over school, Lucas. Everyone knows,” she states smugly.

“You’re telling me he asked her and she said yes?”

“That’s exactly what I’m telling you. She’s already got a date. Wouldn’t you like to go with me? You know we’ll have fun.” Sophie practically purrs the last sentence. “Lucas, come on.” There’s a beat of silence, and I have a terrible feeling that she’s touching him now. “It’s our senior year,” she continues coaxing him. “I don’t want to go with anyone else. It’s always been you and me. We were friends first. Good friends. Can’t we be that again?”

After a long silence that has me clenching my jaw, he replies. “Fine, we’ll go,” he bites out.

My hands curl into fists.

Sophie does seem put off by his less than enthusiastic agreement. “Of course we will. That’s how it’s supposed to be,” she says with satisfaction. “We can share a limo with Kellie and Jake. I’ll get the tickets today. We’re going to have so much fun.” She sounds giddy.

“I’ve got to get to class,” Lucas states. Then I hear his footsteps echo down the hallway. A moment later, I hear Sophie’s heals clicking away in the other direction.

I hug my books to my chest as my throat tightens.

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