Starcrossed: A Starstruck Novel by Brenda Hiatt

Author:Brenda Hiatt [Hiatt, Brenda]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: science fiction, teen fiction, young adult, romance
Publisher: Dolphin Star Press
Published: 2014-01-20T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 27

streach suas (stretch SOO-ahs): resist oppression; underground resistance

I didn’t look over my shoulder until I was out of the gym, since doing so might make Mrs. O even more suspicious. At least she wasn’t right behind me. Yet.

“M!” Rigel called from down the hall and I whirled around, relief flooding through me. “I went out the other way so it wouldn’t look like—” He broke off as I ran to meet him halfway and flung myself into his arms.

But only for a second.

“C’mon. Let’s find someplace more private in case anyone comes after us.”

“Good idea,” he agreed. “Not a hundred per cent sure my dad didn’t see you leave.”

Hands firmly clasped, we headed down the hall halfway between the two gym exits, then around a corner into another empty hallway, where we ducked into the first open classroom we came to.

And then, finally, we were kissing. It was absolute heaven.

“I can’t tell you how much I’ve missed this,” Rigel breathed when we came up for air a minute or two later. “Can you get away at all over the weekend? I’m dying for some serious alone time.”

“Oh, so am I, Rigel. So much! But the only place I’m allowed to go these days is the O’Garas.’ Which reminds me—” I pulled just far enough away to talk, keeping my fingers entwined with his. He felt so good. “You never got a chance to tell me why Mr. O’Gara was at your house last night.”

“It was some last-minute thing. Shim got a message from Mars and called him over so they could all discuss it.”

“I wonder if that’s what Allister was talking about? He was at the O’Garas,’” I explained with a grimace. “Wonder why he wasn’t at your place, if something big is going on?”

Rigel smiled, though it was a grim smile. “Yeah, well, my mom kind of, um, threw him out of our house after my party.”

“Wow, did she? Good for her! He totally had it coming, he was so awful to you. Is that why she did it?”

“Mostly,” he admitted. “He got even worse after you and the O’Garas left.”

I huffed out a breath. “Allister is such a jerk! But what was that message from Mars about?”

He shrugged, but I could sense the darkening of his mood. “Not sure. They were pretty tight-lipped, but I think the rebellion is heating up. I heard your name mentioned a few times before my mom caught me listening and sent me upstairs.”

“Yeah, Allister let something slip last night about time being short before Mrs. O shut him up. I’m getting the impression they might expect more of me sooner than they said.”

Rigel’s grip on my hands tightened, pulling me closer. “What do you mean, expect more?”

I leaned against his chest, listening to the rapid beating of his heart. “I don’t know yet. Maybe you and I should just take off before any—”

“There you are!” Mrs. O’Gara exclaimed from the doorway of the classroom. “I was afraid of this. I’m disappointed in you, young man,” she said to Rigel.

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