Last Train Home by Megan Nugen Isbell

Author:Megan Nugen Isbell [Megan Nugen Isbell]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Young Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Goodreads: 19190118
Published: 2013-11-30T23:00:00+00:00

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I used fifth hour to calm down a little, but I still wasn’t ready to see Alex when our English class rolled around. As I approached the classroom, I half expected to see Alex waiting for me, leaning against the lockers like he usually did, but he wasn’t there. I didn’t care though. He’d overstepped and I wasn’t one to be pushed around.

I walked inside to see Alex sitting quietly in his seat. He looked up when I walked in. His mouth was a stern line across his face. He looked away a second later and I made my way to my seat, catching the eye of Jesse as I did so. He looked at me curiously, but didn’t say anything to me like he normally did.

Luckily, Mrs. Davenport lectured so I could hide in my seat and not say anything during class. I was relieved when the bell rang, signaling the end of the day. I stood up quickly and headed out the door, not bothering to wait for or even look back at Alex. I was soon lost in the crowd, glad to be rid of this weird day. I’d managed to repair things with Jesse only to damage things with Alex.

I got to my locker and gathered my things before closing it probably a little harder than was necessary.

“Whoa, watch it!” a familiar voice said and I looked over to see Jesse approaching me.

“Hey,” I sighed.

“Everything okay?” he asked as we started walking.

“Yeah, I guess so.”

“You seem pretty ticked off at your locker,” he laughed and I just turned and shot a glare in his direction. “I’m just kidding, but seriously, things seemed kinda icy between you and Alex in class.”

“Were we that obvious?”

“Yeah,” he laughed. “I thought daggers were gonna shoot from your eyes there for a minute.”

“You wouldn’t be far from the truth.”

“What’s going on?” he asked and although his tone was light, I could tell he was concerned.

“It’s Alex.”

“Trouble in paradise?” he laughed.

I stopped and glared at him again.

“You’re not helping, Jesse.”

“Okay, okay. I’m sorry. What happened?” he asked as we started walking again.

“We had a fight.”

“Well, obviously. What about?”

“You,” I said bluntly and he started laughing again.

“Me? What’d I do?”

“He doesn’t like me hanging out with you.”

“Ah…so he’s the jealous type,” Jesse snickered and I thought I heard a hint of satisfaction in his laugh.

“I told him he’s got nothing to be jealous about. I told him that we’re just friends.”

“That we are,” he said, before continuing. “What’d he say to that?”

“He tried telling me I’d feel the same way if he was hanging out with other girls. And then, get this,” I said, reaching over and grabbing his arm. “He got all pissy about all of us going to homecoming together.”

“Why?”

“I don’t know. He claims I’m very one-sided and that I won’t give his friends a chance.”

“So, what’re you gonna do?” he asked as he held the old maroon door open for me and we walked out into the fresh air towards the parking lot.

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