Rumor Has It (Rumor Has It series Book 1) by RH Tucker

Author:RH Tucker [Tucker, RH]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Evergold Press
Published: 2018-03-24T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 22

Emma

The entire day goes by without any other texts. After school, and after the weird interaction with Carter, I almost decide to text Baller but then think better of it. He screwed this up. If he wants to keep talking, then he’s going to have to make things better. But as nightfall comes around, I’m even second guessing that, still not receiving any texts.

When I get up the next day, I frown at my phone. But I surprise myself, realizing the frown isn’t me being sad or even mad. I’m over it. Who does this guy think he is to make a big scene, well, at least a big digital scene, and go on and on about being sorry and still wanting to talk, but then I don’t hear from him? Getting ready for school, I push it to the back of my mind.

Later on, I surprise myself again. Lunch starts and Jen walks up next to me, nudging my elbow.

“Hey.” She smiles.

“Hey.”

“Any more stupid apologies from you-know-who?”

“No.” I shake my head, actually feeling okay.

“Good.”

“Hey.” Lana nods to us, as we sit down.

"Those glasses are so cute," Jen says.

“Thanks, I got them last night. Well, Micah got them for me, after we walked around the mall after the movie.”

“Where is he?” I ask, looking around.

“He’ll be here. He’s finishing up a painting in art, for the show.”

I nod and remember my paintings. I don't feel like painting Heartbreak today. Maybe I'll work on the waterfall piece or finish the abstract painting.

“Oh, did you guys hear?” Lana leans forward, lowering her voice. “Sarah Donovan is hooking up with Jeremy McCormick.”

“Ew.” Jen wrinkles her nose. “I guess she’s like a basketball groupie, or what?”

“Hey, wait a second,” I say. “Isn’t he friends with Carter?”

“I’m sure she doesn’t care,” Lana answers. “And Jeremy is worse than Carter.”

“No, what about what you said?” I lean closer, lowering my voice. “About the crabs thing?”

“It’s not true,” Micah says, appearing behind us.

“How do you know?” Lana eyes him suspiciously.

"Taylor." He looks back at her like she should've known already. "I was talking to him in English this morning. I guess Carter found about the rumor and went ballistic after practice." We all nod, listening to him. "Supposedly, and again, this is the rumor mill, but I guess she wanted to hook up again, at the bonfire. Well, Carter turned her down, and she got so pissed she decided to start the rumor."

“God, what a bitch,” Jen says, before biting down on a chip. I look at her, a little confused she would be on Carter’s side. “What? I mean, yeah, he’s a manwhore, but for someone to spread rumors about you just because they won’t hook up with you?”

“Yeah, I guess you’re right.” I nod and return to my sandwich.

“By the way, Emma,” Micah says. “I saw that one piece you’re working on, in Ms. Hales. The one with the clouds? That looks awesome.”

“Thanks,” I answer but can’t bring myself to look at him. I’ve never liked it when people see my work before it’s finished.

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