Run and Hide by Shaun Plair

Author:Shaun Plair [Plair, Shaun]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, azw3
Published: 2015-06-04T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

Monday morning, the girls, David, and David’s friends congregated by the main staircase to see each other for a while before class started. Hesitant to join, I knew everyone would be thinking about and emphasizing the awkwardness that would loom between David and me. All of them would crowd around me asking What about David? with their body language, with no idea how tragic that night actually was for me. David was the last thing I was worried about.

I joined the group and Kylie kissed my cheek while Brandon hugged and kissed Arianna. Everyone else rolled their eyes. “You two are already getting old,” Brit said, and everyone shared a laugh as Arianna slapped Brit on the butt. From there, people broke off into conversations about the weekend and the party. David, now standing to my left, nudged my arm.

“So, what happened Saturday night?” He kept his smile broad while upset eyes gave him away. He waited while I contemplated how to answer. I’d forgotten all about him after I went to talk to Eric.

Not invested enough to think of a better lie, I answered, “Oh, I couldn’t find you after we got separated, where did you go?”

“I had to take off, my little sister needed a ride home and I had to go get her.”

I tried to turn the blame. “Oh, you should’ve texted me or something.”

“I wasn’t sure if you wanted me to.”

I had no energy for catering to his feelings. But if Ana could figure a way to stay around, he’d be good for her long-term image.

“I did want you to,” I said. I forced a bleak smile.

At the instant I was feeling obligated to find something new to say, the bell rang and Brittney grabbed my arm, saving me. “Let’s go, Ana.” How come Sydney had never found friends like this?

“We’ll talk later, okay?” I said to David. It would be insane to toss away a perfect guy like him. Though insanity was becoming my thing.

Brit soon turned left while I continued straight, and I waved to her before tightening my grip on my book bag, preparing to speed to class. Preparing, that was, until I ran into lime-green high heels and black curls. Ms. Kelly Hawthorne was waving at me, and then beckoning me to speak with her. I smiled reluctantly and crossed the hallways to stand next to her. As if I need another PTA reminder right now.

“Hello, Ana,” she said. The twang in her voice not as sweet as I remembered it.

“Hi, Ms. Hawthorne.”

“Just so you know, we’re having a PTA meeting this Sunday for those who couldn’t make it last Thursday. We haven’t been able to reach your parents over the phone, so I hope you can relay the message.”

“Oh okay, thanks. I will.” I nodded and smiled the best smile I could.

“So how was your first week?”

“It was good. I like it so far.”

“You’ve made some friends I hope?”

“Yep, a few at least.”

“Well good. I’ll make it a point to make sure you’re settling in all right.

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