Life On Hold by Karen McQuestion

Author:Karen McQuestion [McQuestion, Karen]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: AmazonEncore
Published: 2011-04-01T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter 18

Kylie in Waiting

Kylie met me at the door in worried-mother mode. “Rae, thank God you’re here! I wasn’t sure what to do, if I should call your mother, or go look for you—”

“You didn’t call my mom, did you?”

“No, but I was going to.” She led me into the living room, to show me Allison sleeping on the air mattress. From the light of the hallway, I could clearly see her sprawled on her back, one arm lifted over her head like she was about to wave. Her chest rose and fell with each breath. “I have so much to tell you.” Kylie was whispering now. “I feel terrible that we left without you, but Allison was hysterical, and she ran through all these people’s yards. We wound up like three blocks away, and Andy came right away when I called. You weren’t answering your phone, so I didn’t know what to do. Don’t be mad.”

“I’m not mad.”

She motioned for us to go into the kitchen. I got two sodas out of the fridge, and we sat at the table. The only light in the room came from the bulb over the stove. “So who drove you home?”

“Nick Dunstan.”

“Oh, he’s so nice. You missed it, but there was a big showdown with him and Blake at the bonfire. Nick asked why Blake didn’t invite his cousin, and Blake said Allison was a psycho bitch.” Kylie’s face contorted in anger. “Blake is such an asshole—he said she burned down her house and killed her parents, and he said it loud enough for everyone to hear. We were standing right there in the bushes when he said it. It was so terrible, Rae. If you had heard the horrible noise she made when he said it.” She shook her head. “She was in so much pain. Then Allison ran out and started hitting Blake and screamed that he was lying, and he started making fun of her. Then we left, like I told you. I didn’t know where you went and Allison was having a breakdown, so I kind of concentrated on helping her and hoped you would call or something. You aren’t upset with me, are you?”

“No, it was just a big mix-up. I’m glad you handled things.”

“I kept thinking you’d come out when Blake was being so mean to Allison, but you never did. Where were you?”

“Me?” Think fast. “I went back to look for my cell phone. I must have dropped it when we were going through all those yards. I never did find it. And when I returned to the bonfire, you guys were gone.” Good lord, I was a quick liar. I pulled that one right out of my butt.

Kylie smiled. “I figured as much. I told Allison you wouldn’t have ditched us. She really needs friends right about now.” She took a slug of her Dr Pepper. “But I do have good news for you.” She paused for effect. “I found your cell phone. It was here on your desk in your room the whole time.

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