Sing Like Nobody's Listening by Allison Gutknecht

Author:Allison Gutknecht [Gutknecht, Allison]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Aladdin
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

The good news is that Dad and Amy pick up Asher and Amelia incredibly early on Sunday so that Mom and I can spend the rest of the weekend in peace. The bad news is that not only is Jada continuing to give me the silent treatment, but once we arrive at school on Monday, she’s refusing to even look in my direction. After a full morning of being ignored, and with no idea who I will sit with in the cafeteria, I text Libby, Do you happen to have lunch next period?

I do! In the red cafeteria. Willow Oak divides its lunches between the building’s two cafeterias, and while you’re supposed to go to the one where you’re assigned, the aides rarely check such things.

Can I meet you there? I ask.

Absolutely. Fourth table on the right at the end of the bench.

Got it.

I might have a surprise for you, Libby writes with a smiley face.

I could use one.

As soon as the end-of-period bell rings, I dart to the red cafeteria, where I find Libby waving at me frantically. I’m barely within earshot when she starts talking.

“Ta-da!” she calls out, gesturing to the person sitting across from her. “I hereby present another member of The Intermissions!” He stands, revealing himself to be shorter than Libby, with white-blond hair and rectangular glasses. He’s adorable, in a little-boy sort of way.

“Hi!” I greet him. “I’m Wylie.”

“Oliver,” he responds. “My sister and her friend are joining the group too—that’s how I found out about it.”

“Wow, really? That’s great!” I say. “What are their names?”

“Abigail is my sister,” Oliver tells me. “Her best friend is Audrey.”

“Oh, I heard about them!” I settle beside Libby. “From Mason Swenson.”

“Yeah, Abigail and Mason are on Student Council together,” Oliver says. “She mentioned the group to me, and then I saw Libby passing out fliers this morning. I didn’t realize you two were the founders.”

“We only dreamed it up last week, so it’s been kind of a whirlwind,” I tell him. “But hopefully, it will be fun.”

“And hopefully, we’ll get on Non-Instrumental,” Libby pipes up, and I kick her under the table. “Oh, whoops!”

“Non-Instrumental, the TV show?” Oliver asks. “My sister watches it. Well, I may or may not watch it, too . . . .”

“It’s the best show ever,” Libby replies. “So where is this mysterious sister of yours? Is she in this lunch?” I smile at her gratefully for changing the subject.

“She usually goes to the blue cafeteria,” Oliver says. “I’ll ask if they want to come meet you guys.” As he texts Abigail, I send one to Mason.

Are you still coming to The Intermissions meeting this afternoon? I ask.

Was planning on it, he responds instantly. Did you ever hear from the 8th graders?

No. But I’m here with one of their brothers—he’s in 6th grade, and he’s planning on joining too.

“They’re going to try to sneak out and come to this cafeteria instead,” Oliver announces, so I send Mason another text.

Not sure where you are, but there’s an impromptu a cappella meeting happening in the red cafeteria if you can swing by.

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