So I'm a Double Threat (Double Threat Series) by Prestsater Julie

Author:Prestsater, Julie [Prestsater, Julie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: double threat, alex aguilar, megan miller, prestsater, teen romance
Publisher: Cornessamara Press
Published: 2014-01-08T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eighteen

I wake up feeling conflicted. What the heck happened yesterday? It was truly upsetting. I can’t believe this is bothering me so much. Teens do drugs all the time. I even know some of them. Shoot, a few kids were even trying stuff in elementary school. But this is different. It’s different when it happens right in front of you. At parties, the druggies find some place away from everyone else to do their business. My circle of friends has never been into drugs, so naturally, I’ve never seen anything myself.

Now, I feel like everything has changed. I went to Keesh’s yesterday thinking we were going to just kick back and work on some homework. The next thing I know, she’s packing a bowl—I think that’s what I’ve heard people call it—and inhaling marijuana from a pipe. All she needs is a syringe, a spoon, and a rock, and she can be a real junkie. I’ve never experienced that sort of thing in real life either, only in the movies. But still, this is crazy. And no wonder so few kids get caught with drugs at school, because their stuff is so easy to hide. Nicole’s pipe was so small it could fit in the palm of my hand, and I have really small hands.

I take a shower, dress, and go down to the kitchen. My mom is there already, engrossed in her daily routine: coffee, English muffin, and the love of her life, Ryan Seacrest, on the radio.

She notices me shuffle in and says, “Good morning. You must’ve had a restful night. I didn’t hear your cell beeping every five minutes like usual.”

Why does she notice my cell phone not buzzing, but she never notices when I come home drunk from football games? How do parents miss these things? How do Keesh’s parents not know she is doing drugs? How did I not know one of my best friends is doing drugs?

“I was tired so I turned it off,” I explain.

“What’s up, honey? Did you get in a fight with Eric? Sometimes you just have to be patient. Boys don’t always know the right things to say or do; Ryan’s the only guy who’ll admit it.”

Oh great. She’s talking about Seacrest again.

“No, Mom, Eric is perfect. I was just tired.” I lie.

“Oh, are you sick? Don’t you feel well?” Now, she’s concerned.

“No, Mom. I said I’m fine. Just tired from so much soccer practice,” I tell her.

I grab my whole wheat English muffin and a bottle of water, and stalk out of the kitchen.

“See ya later,” I call out.

“Okay, bye.” I hear faintly.

I debate on whether or not to tell Amy and Steph. I don’t think either one of them knows. Keesh is still giving Amy the cold shoulder because of Alex. I don’t know why, ’cause I’m totally okay with him and Amy now. Really, I am. And I’m not even lying to make myself feel better. I’m really okay with it. Did I mention I’m okay with my best friend dating the guy I loved all summer long? Really, I’m okay.

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