Selected by Barb Han

Author:Barb Han
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Teen & Young Adult Science Fiction & Dystopian Romance eBooks; Teen & Young Adult Action & Adventure eBooks; Teen & Young Adult Paranormal & Urban Fantasy Romance eBooks; Teen & Young Adult Fantasy Action & Adventure; Teen & Young Adult Law & Crime Fiction eBooks; Teen & Young Adult Loners & Outcasts Fiction; Teen & Young Adult Mysteries & Thrillers eBooks; Teen & Young Adult Romance Thrillers & Suspense; Selected by Barb Hahn; Entangled Teen; Digital YA Romance; Digital YA Distopyian; USA Today bestselling author; Suspense YA; Opposites Attract YA; Enemies to Lovers YA; Maine; Future YA; Prep School; Moody; Intense; Emotional;
Publisher: Entangled Publishing, LLC
Published: 2020-01-08T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

All I can think of is Jax. How different he’s been acting since around the time of my birthday. Was he trying to tell me? Is this what the message he’d sent me was all about? A raging wildfire burns in my chest, and I want to scream.

Frustration nails me. I have to go. I need to walk it off or something. I’m ready to ask if I can leave, but something tells me not to. Intuition?

“I know this is…difficult,” Snyder says. “And news like this can be devastating. You’re welcome to extra sessions with Dr. Sara. Summer might be a good time to work on moving on with your life and getting ready for the next stage. Next year is your last at Easton, and there’s a lot to do to prepare for college.”

In the midst of all this craziness, it barely registers that I’m a senior. I should be jumping for joy. Graduation, college are the last things on my mind right now. “I was literally thinking the same thing.”

I’m a little taller than Snyder even with her pumps on. I look her right in the eye to be more convincing. “Time to cut ties altogether with the past. My family would’ve dragged me down anyway. I can see how important it is to use the education I’ve been given. Thank you—you and the council—for this opportunity. I have no plans to let it go to waste.”

Her face muscles relax enough for me to see that she believes me. “That’s good to hear, Victoria. You’re a smart girl, and I’m very proud of your attitude.”

I fake a smile despite the way I’m dying inside. I’m good at covering my true emotions because I’ve been doing just that ever since I arrived at Easton, and it’s better if she doesn’t suspect that I’m planning anything.

“We’d like you to take a look at the last video card sent from your mother,” Snyder says. “You have your device?”

I nod and then tug at the corners of my AllinOne until the screen is large enough for everyone to see.

“I’m not even sure where I put it.” Another lie. But I’m good at them now. “Might be in this folder.” I click on the file named Keepers, where I keep research for papers. The video card isn’t in there. I’m stalling for time and playing dumb. “No. Huh. That’s weird. I don’t see it here. Let’s see…”

Snyder shifts her weight from one leg to another, a sign of impatience. The true reason she’s here is to gauge my reaction to the news about my mother and brother, to get a sense if I’m going to leave and ruin her pet program. Plankton is the only thing making me hold it together.

I move my finger over another folder, this one named Extra Stuff, and click. Halfway down the screen is the video card they’re looking for.

“There,” Snyder says with a little too much enthusiasm as she points at the video clip. She’s a little too eager to witness my reaction to the video.

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