The New Elizabeth (Sweet Valley High Book 63) by Francine Pascal

Author:Francine Pascal [Pascal, Francine]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, azw3
Published: 2016-01-19T04:30:00+00:00

Seven

"Hello?" Elizabeth said as she picked up the phone on Thursday afternoon.

"Hi, Liz."

"Oh—hi, Sean, I think I know why you're calling."

"Yeah, this rain is a real bummer, isn't it?" Sean responded glumly. "I can't remember the last time it rained like this around here."

"Usually I love storms," Elizabeth said. "But not this one. There's only one week left to practice."

"I feel like a caged animal, sitting in this clubhouse with nobody around," Sean said. "If I knew any Indian rain dances, I'd do them backward to stop the rain."

"But can't we go surfing anyway?" Elizabeth asked. "I mean, we're going to get wet in the ocean, so why does it matter if it's raining?"

"Forget it, Liz," Sean said. "That huge storm last night made the ocean rough. And when the ocean gets rough, you get some serious riptides at Moon Beach. I might go out and surf in those waves, but I doubt you're ready for them."

Elizabeth sighed. "You're probably right."

"Let's just hope the rain stops soon," Sean said, a note of sadness in his voice. "But you could come to the clubhouse anyway, if you wanted. Just to keep me company."

"Thanks, Sean," Elizabeth responded, "but I think I'll use this free time to catch up on some things I've been neglecting."

"OK. Maybe I'll see you on Saturday, then. Pray for sun."

"Bye, Sean," Elizabeth said.

As soon as Sean hung up the phone, Elizabeth dialed Todd's number.

"Liz?" Todd said. "It's a surprise to hear from you."

"This storm has stopped work up at Moon Beach," Elizabeth explained, "and I was wondering if you'd like to come over for a rainy-day game of Scrabble."

"I don't know, Liz, I'm right in the middle of my homework," Todd began tentatively.

Since when can't Todd spare an hour from his homework to see me? Elizabeth wondered. Maybe he's angrier than I thought.

"But it's so nice to play games on rainy afternoons," Elizabeth added. "And I could make some hot chocolate while you're on your way."

"Well . . . OK," Todd said, his voice becoming a little cheerier. "I guess I could come over for a game or two."

"Great!" Elizabeth cried. "I can't wait to see you."

Elizabeth hung up, glad she had a chance to spend some time with Todd. Still, she wished she didn't have to miss a lesson. There was so little time left to practice before the big competition!

Elizabeth was already ahead by a hundred points in Scrabble. She and Todd were sitting on the carpet in the den, their mugs of hot chocolate half-finished beside them, while outside, the rain had begun to come down even harder.

It was Elizabeth's turn, and she put down the word surfing. She wanted to laugh and finally tell Todd what she was up to, but she couldn't—not yet.

"Not a bad word," Todd said. "But you've got to give me a chance—you're killing me!"

"I've just been lucky, Todd," Elizabeth responded.

"I think it helps that you're a writer, though," Todd added, laying his letters on the board. Then he pointed to the word he had just put down and laughed.

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