Lessons of the Heart by Jodie Larson

Author:Jodie Larson [Larson, Jodie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781522810117
Amazon: 1522810110
Goodreads: 28235587
Publisher: Self-Published
Published: 2016-03-14T00:00:00+00:00

THE GYM IS A CACOPHONY of screams and bouncing balls, whistles, and loud cheers. The beginnings of a headache form at the bridge of my nose but I do my best to ignore it. I’m not here for the game. I’m here for someone else.

“Look, there’s Justice over there,” Penny says.

She’s sitting with a couple other kids from school, but I don’t know them very well. Our usual crowd is already here. Sort of. Drake, Lyle, and Chase all play on the basketball team and Dez and Cami are cheerleaders so that leaves just the three of us to fend for ourselves.

Penny looks at the guys on the court and sneers when she sees Travis passing the ball to Lyle.

“Why did I ever let you talk me into coming here tonight? I don’t want to do anything near that loser.”

I shake her shoulder and smile. “Because you’re not going to let him dictate your life. Show him what he’s missing by rubbing it in his face that you’re not heartbroken over his inability to keep his dick in his pants.”

“That’s right. Besides, it’s the three amigas tonight so let’s have some fun,” Justice says. She leans across me and places her hand on top of Penny’s knee.

“Thanks, girls. I don’t know what I’d do without you.”

“Be a loser.”

“Sit in a corner sucking your thumb.”

“Be a loser.”

Penny laughs and smacks my arm. “You already said that one.”

I laugh. “Well, it’s the truth.”

Lyle passes to Drake, who charges down the court after dodging several guys from Cottage Grove to sink the shot. Everyone on our side leaps to their feet, screaming at the top of their lungs. Since we were a little late, it’s already halfway through the first period and our team is up 24-18.

“They’re looking good tonight,” Justice yells.

I roll my eyes when Chase tries to make eye contact with me from the bench. I’m half tempted to give him the finger but restrain myself, remembering that I’m at a school function and shouldn’t act like that. Instead, I look around the packed gym, trying to find the one person I’m actually here to see.

And then I see him sitting next to her. Ms. Hathaway. My skin crawls as I watch her lean close to him and laugh while placing her hand on his forearm. They’re several rows away but close enough to feel as if it’s happening right in front of me.

“Hey,” Penny says, waving her hand in front of my face. I snap out of it and turn to her. “What are you staring at? The game is down there.” She leans over and tries to see where my line of sight was aimed at. Her eyes squint and then widen slightly. “Holy shit. Is that Mr. Dumont and the man-eater herself?”

My stomach rolls and I nod my head. “Looks like it. She is such a troll.”

Penny’s eyes flicker between mine and the two of them. I need to look away and not draw attention to the fact that Ms.

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