The Story of Us by Rebecca Harner

Author:Rebecca Harner
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Pocket Star

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I could not get out of school fast enough. I was so ready to go home and just sit around for the rest of the day.

I didn’t talk to Nash for the rest of the school day, which actually didn’t bother me too much. I felt better when he wasn’t around because then I didn’t think about him too much. My heart hurt so much when he was around, but I had to be strong.

I could see Ryder’s friends looking at me almost the entire class period. When that bell rang, I bolted out of the room before half the kids even stood up.

“Hey,” my brother said when I hopped in the car. I ignored him and fastened my seat belt. “Let’s go,” I told him without even looking at him.

“No, we need to talk.” He pulled the keys out of the ignition and undid his seat belt. “I’m sorry for what happened at lunch. I just got really mad at Nathan because he and the rest of the assholes at the school want to hook up with you already. I hear them talking about you in class and I just want to reach over and strangle them.” He clenched his fists and pounded them into the steering wheel.

“It’s okay,” I told him. “You were right anyway. I’m still madly in love with Nash and I just lost him to Annabelle.”

“I know. I just thought if maybe the guys at our school knew that you still love him, they would stop talking about you. Do you know how it is, hearing guys talk about you right next to me?” He shook his head and chuckled.

“You don’t have to worry about them, Hayden.” I reached over and gave him a hug. “Now let’s go home and eat!”

“You don’t have to tell me twice.” He put the key back in the ignition and slowly pulled out of the parking lot. We listened to the radio, like always, on the way home but it was still silent. Neither of us sang along or belted out the lyrics at the top of our lungs.

“Do you think about that night?” I asked him as I turned down the radio.

“Every time I drive you anywhere,” he said quietly.

I looked down. “It’s amazing how much can happen in a split second.”

“Tell me about it.” We pulled into our driveway and parked behind our mom’s car. “I wonder when Dad is coming home,” Hayden said as we stepped out of the car.

“Wasn’t Mom supposed to pick him up from the airport today?” I asked him. He just looked at me and shrugged.

“Mommy!” I yelled when I opened the door. Nothing, just silence. I looked over at Hayden, who looked just as confused as I was.

“Mom, we’re home,” Hayden yelled. Still nothing. A pause, then bang! We both heard a loud crash like a piece of glass had fallen and shattered onto the floor.

“Mom!” I yelled as I bolted up the steps. I found her sitting up against the wall curled in a ball.

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