The Crescent by Deen Jordan

Author:Deen, Jordan [Deen, Jordan]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Black Rose Writing
Published: 2010-01-14T05:00:00+00:00

c h a p t e r

FOURTEEN

The next morning mom busied herself in the kitchen making chocolate chip waffles and putting treats in a bag for my lunch. Dad sat at the table reading his newspaper and sipping a cup of coffee. Grant’s huge head was up to his ears in his food bowl; mom had been feeding him the rice and hamburger mixture while I was sick.

“So have you thought about homecoming at all?” Mom said without turning to look at me as I entered the kitchen. “We will have to get you a dress soon if you plan on going.”

Dad looked up and winked. “You know how your mom feels about spending money…” I thought he was mad about mom bring up homecoming, but his eyes were sparkling this morning.

It felt like déjà vu as I rushed with my book bag to Jillian’s Ford parked at the curb. She wore the same outfit as in my dream, but her hair was curled and she had dark makeup on. She sort of looked like she was glowing. “Hey girl! How are you feeling?” In fact, she glowed as her grin stretched ear to ear.

“I’m ok. How are you doing?” I said taking in how different she looked.

“Doing fantastic! I can’t wait for you to meet Gavin!” Jillian’s peppiness was getting on my nerves. At least I knew that conversation was real. “You don’t seem ok.” She said after a few minutes of silence.

“I’m ok. It’s just been rough.”

“I can’t believe you’ve been sick for two weeks. Alex is driving me nuts talking about you every two seconds.” Jillian pulled into the school parking lot. “What’s your Aunt been doing without you?”

“I don’t know. I think Michelle has been staying late to help out.”

“I’m sure your Aunt can’t wait for you to come back. She’ll need your help with that spastic cat.” Jillian laughed, but I didn’t. I had forgotten about flinging the cat across the room and the horrible way he hit the wall; so much for hoping that could’ve been a dream too.

Jillian claimed the spot next to Alex’s Camaro in the parking lot. I hesitated opening the door, nervous of his reaction and mine. “Gavin can’t wait to meet you.” Jillian grabbed my hand and walked determined towards the gates to school. She had to be in love, I’d never seen her excited to go to school before.

I felt my heart accelerate as we were almost to the office. If this were like my dream, Brandon would be leaning against the building waiting for us. I closed my eyes and turned the last corner to the office. I opened them timidly, not truly ready for what I would find.

“Hey babe!” Alex’s voice forced my eyes open; his face was beaming. He stood next to a boy almost twice his size with blonde hair and bright blue eyes. “This is Gavin.” Gavin didn’t wait for an introduction; he wrapped his arms tightly around Jillian picking her body off the ground and kissing her passionately.

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