Silent Generation by Brad Magnarella

Author:Brad Magnarella [Magnarella, Brad]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Croftverse Press
Published: 2014-09-27T04:00:00+00:00

“What was that meeting with Kilmer all about?” Janis asked.

“Nothing important,” Scott said, avoiding her gaze. They were in a corridor beneath the neighborhood, walking home from training. “He just wanted to give me some feedback on the exercise.”

“I thought that was Agent Steel’s job.”

Scott shrugged.

Janis peeked around then gave him a quick kiss. “Have to sneak them in when I can. Hey, you said earlier you wanted to talk. I’m guessing it was about the trip I mentioned?” In the dim light, her eyes appeared bright and hopeful.

“Oh, yeah.” Misery swilled around Scott’s gut. “I just, um, well, I just wanted to apologize that I couldn’t go.”

Janis leaned away, head tilting. “But you already told me that.”

“Yeah, but I didn’t tell you I was sorry. I mean, not the other night.”

She sees right through me.

“There’s something you’re not telling me.”

“Like what?” Scott asked.

“Like why you’re acting like Tyler suddenly.” She pulled on his arm until he stopped walking. His feet dragged as he turned to face her. “Scott, it’s me. If they have something on you, you can tell me.”

He remembered the day Mr. Leonard had been shot, finding Janis on the ground in the woods, tears streaking her face.

“It’s nothing like that,” he said.

“Scott—”

“Look, I’ve gotta go.” He drew his arm from her hands and wheeled down the corridor that led to the small elevator to his parents’ closet. Halfway there, he turned to find Janis’s silhouette staring after him. “I’m fine.” His words echoed off the cold concrete, amplifying their sound, their frustration. “I just don’t want to talk about it anymore.”

When he reached the elevator, he peeked back again.

This time, the corridor was empty.

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