The Bright Effect by Autumn Doughton & Erica Cope

Author:Autumn Doughton & Erica Cope [Doughton, Autumn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-11-16T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE

Bash

I slip the financial aid applications into my bag before leaving the guidance counselor’s office.

“Hey, what are you doing over here? Isn’t your first class on the other side of the building?” Amelia greets me, a stack of brightly-colored paper flyers in her hands.

“Seeking guidance of course,” I say trying to keep my voice casual. I don’t want to get her hopes up. After all, college might not pan out and I don’t want to disappoint her. “How’s your head?”

Amelia rolls her eyes at me. “For the ten millionth time—it’s fine.”

I smooth her dark hair back so that I can examine the faint bluish bruise that’s flowered to the side of her eye. Every time I see it, my chest tightens with unanswered fury.

“I still wish you had let me call the police. Even just to get Spencer pulled over for drunk driving. That idiot deserved it.”

“I told you already that we just want to be done with him. Calling the police would have freaked Daphne out more than she already was. It was easier to just let it go.”

“But you’re still going to tell your parents about what happened, right?”

She nods. “Daphne swears she’s going to talk to them at dinner tonight.”

Then she stands on her toes and gives me a kiss chaste enough for the school hallway we’re in. Wanting—no, needing more—I tug her into a shadowed alcove beside the lockers and cradle her face in my hands.

“You won’t talk to him today at school, will you?” I say against her mouth.

She kisses me back and I can feel the soft smile that curves her lips. “Jeesh—I already told you I wouldn’t. Though I might have to see him next period.”

I don’t like that at all. “I thought it was your free period?”

Amelia drops flat on her feet and makes a face. “I’m meeting with the Spirit Club.”

“Why?”

“Student government has to help make plans for the winter pep rally next week. That means getting together in the gym with the cheerleaders and the basketball team and the captains of the football team—”

“Which means Spencer,” I finish for her.

“Right,” she says, nodding her head.

“Well…” I squeeze her waist. “Don’t even look at him.”

She laughs. “I won’t, but you honestly don’t have to worry. Mr. Brickler is going to be there along with about twenty other people. I don’t think Spencer is going to wreck his reputation by confessing his undying love for my sister or crying or anything even remotely like that.”

I breathe out. She’s right. “Okay,” I say. “Then I’ll see you at lunch?”

One more kiss. “Of course.”

“And what about after school? Are you free today because I don’t have work.”

Amelia’s face falls. “I actually have my first official captains meeting to discuss the upcoming season. And, trust me, I’m not looking forward to it. Coach Sachs is going to be so mad when he realizes I’ve barely played since the summer.”

I groan. “And I thought I was the one with the busy life...” Then I pause, realizing something.

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