Summer Doesn't Last Forever by Magdalene G. Jones

Author:Magdalene G. Jones [Jones, Magdalene G.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-08-24T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine: Luke

For several days, I quest to distract myself from my problems and stupidity. All of my friends notice the change. Maya even pulls me aside one day and asks why I am trying to retreat from everyone else.

Times like these make me wonder which side of me is more foolish; my mind or my heart. Because in my head, I reason my friends’ opinions don’t make right or wrong. And in my heart, I argue I’m the one who has been wrong all along.

But, my quest has little success. My heart beats wildly whenever I am around Amias. My friends and I stay up late with deep conversations. And I am spinning around in a circle wishing pointlessly for a way out, but I have doomed myself to hurt. All I can do is control the damage and distract myself.

Thankfully, plenty of distractions appear at camp.

“Come on. We are so late!” I growl.

“Sorry,” Abi fusses with her skirt. “I thought I had enough time after breakfast to do my makeup, and didn’t watch the clock.”

“My bad too,” Genevieve pats Abi’s shoulder. “I was taking too long of a shower.”

“I would be more willing to accept your apologies if I weren’t certain it is only going to happen again,” I heave my eyes to the sky.

If I am fair, it was my fault too. While trying to reach Everly and Adam (again), I forgot to check the time. And then I looked up and saw we should have been in session five minutes ago.

Thus, here I am, tugging along my two dawdling friends.

“Drew is going to be so worried about you,” I sigh to Abi.

“Oh shut up, Tarni Bird. Just because you are mad at me, doesn’t mean you get to tease me,” Abi crosses her arms, but she can’t hide her glowing face.

“Jeez,” Genevieve shakes her head. “All we have to do is mention the boy, and she turns into a jack o’ lantern.”

“A jack o’ lantern?” Abi shudders. “Don’t compare me to that. Besides, I can’t visibly blush.”

“Well, does a glow-worm suit your taste better?”

“I think no comparisons would be nicest, thank you very much.”

“Have you and Drew ‘talked’ yet?” I glance back at her.

“Umm,” Abi’s face glows brighter. “No. I hope we will soon because it’s a little confusing, but we want to see how serious things are. He asked me to pray about it, and I know he’s doing the same so . . .”

She shrugs and scratches the back of her neck. Genevieve holds a hand over her heart.

“You guys are too cute. I can’t.”

“You forget your blooming romance, Genevieve,” I hold open the lobby door.

She snorts, “We talk, he’s cute, but I doubt it will last beyond camp. I don’t like him that much.”

“Keep your voice down,” Abi hisses as we step into the lounge.

Jeff doesn’t look up or pause as he prays over the session. Another leader does and gives us a wink. She gestures to seats at the back of the group.

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