The Cupid Caper by Kristen Ethridge

Author:Kristen Ethridge [Ethridge, Kristen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Laurel Lock Publishing
Published: 2019-02-12T06:00:00+00:00

THE CUPID CAPER

Chapter Four

“Oh my goodness, you scared me.”

The lights in Amanda’s room were on, but Luke couldn’t see where the voice was coming from. “Lisa, is that you?”

“Yeah. Luke?”

He saw a figure stand up from behind the desk.

“Correct.”

“Oh my gosh, what on earth is that?” Lisa’s shriek broke the pre-bell silence. The school wouldn’t actually open to students for another fifteen minutes. But anyone within a ten mile radius probably just heard Lisa.

“Cupig. What’s it look like?” Luke stuck his head out from behind the life-sized stuffed pig, complete with wings, diaper, and glittery gold bow and arrow. “I think he’s going to look great at the desk.”

“Cupig. Oh my goodness gracious.” Lisa patted the angelic porker on his hamburger-sized nose. “But why?”

“The Cupid Caper. Haven’t you heard? Amanda’s my Cupid Crush.”

Lisa nodded her head. “I heard something about that.”

May as well start the campaign now. Every person he convinced of his true love for Amanda could help convince someone else. And then that vote for Violet’s car would be in the bag.

“The Cupid Caper really came at the perfect time. You know, I’m leaving soon for the STEM Academy. But now I can do something special for Amanda before I go.”

Lisa stood back against the wall, holding something behind her. “Really?”

“You don’t think Cupig is too much, do you?” He carried the pig back to its new place of honor in Amanda’s chair, then scooted Cupig up to the desk.

Lisa dropped the bag she’d been holding on the floor, then gave it a quick kick under the table. It was just a simple plastic bag from a grocery store, but she’d tied the handles together like bunny ears and Luke couldn’t get any idea of what was inside.

“Well, it certainly seems you’ve gone…um…whole hog.”

“Isn’t that what you’re supposed to do? I mean, she teaches poetry and love stories. Wouldn’t she love to be swept off her feet?”

Lisa’s oversized silver loop earrings bounced as she nodded enthusiastically. “Yes, yes she would.”

Luke had an idea. Maybe he didn’t need to just convince Lisa. She was one of the most popular teachers in the school—everyone loved the feisty drama teacher. If he got her on his side, that would definitely be worth votes. “So, you two are friends. What else should I do?”

“Well, I’m not sure how you top that.” Lisa pointed squarely at the porcine Valentine watching their every move. “But she’s definitely a girly girl. Hearts, flowers, all that jazz. She loves love.”

“She’s not dating anyone, right?” It had just occurred to Luke that he probably ought to find this one out. Granted, he figured she would have mentioned it last night when he started scheming. But the last thing Luke needed was an angry boyfriend challenging Cupig—or him—to a fight behind the bleachers.

“No, she’s not.” Lisa looked at Cupig, then turned her eyes on Luke with a flash of fire. “I meant what I said. She’s in love with love. She doesn’t date much because she has high expectations, and I don’t mean that in a bad way.

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