Most Likely by Sarah Watson

Author:Sarah Watson [Watson, Sarah]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published: 2020-03-10T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

JORDAN STOPPED by Dunkin’ Donuts on her way to school. She’d woken up to two texts that morning, both addressed to her and Martha. The first was from CJ, saying that Ava had made a rash decision to find her birth mom and that CJ was worried. Then, less than an hour later, there was a text from Ava saying that CJ had gotten her SAT scores, they weren’t good, and that Ava was worried. Jordan wasn’t sure which friend she was supposed to be more concerned about, but either way, it seemed like a good day for doughnuts. She ordered a dozen.

The weather had shifted overnight, and there was frost on the lawns and rooftops. It was too cold to meet up in the quad like they’d originally talked about, so Jordan sent a group text telling everyone to meet in her car. CJ was the first one to climb in. “Hey,” she said. “I know I look like crap. Long night. Lots to tell. Ooh. Doughnuts.”

Jordan held out the box and CJ took a cinnamon sugar.

“Sorry about your SATs,” Jordan said.

CJ sighed, inadvertently blowing some of the sugar off her doughnut. “Ava told you?”

Jordan nodded. “I’m sorry. I’m so sorry.”

“Thanks. I can’t even process it. I think I’m still in shock.”

CJ’s phone beeped and she grabbed it out of her backpack.

“If that’s Ava or Martha, tell them to hurry,” Jordan said. “It sounds like we have a lot to cover.”

CJ looked at the text and laughed. “It’s not.” She held up her phone for Jordan to see.

The text was from CJ’s boss at the volunteer program. Jordan squinted at the tiny picture that accompanied his name. “You failed to mention that he’s hot. And is he asking you out?”

CJ shook her head. “No.” She giggled. Which seemed strange given the fact that ten seconds ago she was in a complete fog about her SATs. “It’s just how he talks.”

Jordan read the text out loud. “‘Clarke. Would you do me the kindness of accompanying me on a reconnaissance mission tomorrow night? Just say yes and I’ll provide details as they become pertinent.’ That’s how he talks?”

CJ shrugged. “Yeah. He’s… I don’t… goofy. Smart goofy. He’s funny.” She grabbed her phone back and typed out a reply.

Yes.

Jordan peered over CJ’s shoulder. “Why is he in your phone as Wyatt No Last Name Provided?”

CJ laughed. “It’s a dumb inside joke.” Her phone chimed with his response.

Aces. Pick me up at eight and don’t wear anything restrictive.

CJ laughed again.

“Clarke,” Jordan said. “What is happening?”

Both back doors opened at the same time, and Martha and Ava climbed in. The mood in the car shifted quickly. CJ silenced her phone and turned it facedown in her lap.

“Okay,” Jordan said. “Only ten minutes until the first bell. We have to triage. Who has the bigger crisis? Second girl gets pushed to lunch. CJ seems okay, so I’m thinking we do Ava first.”

“Fine by me,” CJ said.

Ava yawned. “I’m okay. Just tired. I don’t really feel like talking.

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