Run and Touch the Sky (Smoke and Mirrors Novella Book 2) by Melissa Giorgio

Author:Melissa Giorgio [Giorgio, Melissa]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2017-10-30T16:00:00+00:00

Part Two

Chapter Fourteen

Time stuttered to a stop. If it weren’t for Trey, I would have remained where I was, lost in my grief. Somehow he got me up and walking. We didn’t speak as we descended the mountain. At least, I don’t think we did. If he said anything to me, I didn’t hear it. My body had gone numb to everything.

I blinked and we were in the forest, the mountains rising behind us like sentinels. Then we were in Meradell, traveling down the streets we’d walked a thousand times before. Everything seemed foreign to me and I shied away from anyone who wanted to make conversation.

Then we were in front of my house and Mom was opening the front door as if she’d sensed us standing outside, too afraid to take those final steps forward.

I can’t do this. I’d gone up that mountain to bring Maya home, and instead I was supposed to tell Mom that my sister was dead?

Next to me, Trey was speaking. It was all white noise to me; I rubbed at my ears, wondering if there was something wrong with them. But, no. Now Mom was wailing. That I heard.

I shut my eyes, wishing I could fade away. I wasn’t strong enough; I couldn’t do this.

Tears. So many tears. Neighbors gathered in front of our house, hugging Mom, hugging me. Someone ran to fetch Dad from work and then he was there, taking in the scene while wearing a stunned expression.

Throughout it all Trey remained by my side, his arm snaked around my waist as he all but held me up.

It was hot. I was dizzy. Thirsty.

And so tired.

My vision was going spotty and I swayed to one side. Trey caught me, then lifted me in his arms and barked at everyone to get out of his way. He carried me inside my home, which was mercifully cooler, and upstairs to my bedroom. After laying me down on my bed, Trey brushed my hair from my face. I caught his hand, wrapping my fingers around his wrist. “Don’t go.”

“I won’t,” he promised. Then he slid into bed with me and held me while I cried myself to sleep.

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