Torn 02 - Tangled by Erica O'Rourke

Author:Erica O'Rourke [O'Rourke, Erica]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 0758267053
Publisher: Kensington Books
Published: 2012-01-30T07:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 25

The next day, midway through second period, one of the office aides dropped off a note for me. It was written on such thick, beautifully textured paper I knew it had to be from Niobe. Someone needed to explain to her that guidance counselors did not make enough money to waste high-end stationery on their students. A notepad with “From the Desk of Niobe” printed across the top would blend better.

Then again, what did she care about blending in?

In bold, navy script, the note read, Pascal will meet with you and Luc this evening. Seven o’clock.

Nice, the way she informed me instead of asking.

Lena nudged me. “So, are you excited?”

“Not particularly.” Pascal would either want to run more tests or deliver more bad news. Neither one appealed very much.

She grimaced in sympathy. “Are you sure they won’t let you in? It seems stupid to make you come and sit in the lobby the entire time.”

“The lobby?” Lena meant the Sadie Hawkins dance, which had slipped completely off my radar. I frowned. How was I supposed to work the dance and meet with Pascal? Even if I went Between, I couldn’t be in two places at once. “What do you think Sister would do if I left once the dance started?”

Lena stared at me, mouth agape. “You really are crazy,” she said finally. “Look, I know your year has sucked beyond belief. But not showing at that dance? That’s academic suicide.”

I sighed. “I know. There’s someplace I need to be, though.”

“I thought we had plans,” she said quietly.

“We do. We totally do. This meeting is during the dance, not after.” I’d explain to Luc that I only had an hour or two.

“I don’t care how hot the guy from this summer is or how hard you’re crushing on Colin. Sister will boot you out of NHS and suspend you. Life as you know it will be over.”

She didn’t need to know it already was.

“And since when did you get so guy crazy, anyway? I didn’t think you were one of those girls.” She flipped her ponytail over her shoulder, disdainful. “Maybe we should just forget it.”

I shook my head rapidly, not wanting to offend her any more than I had. “No way. I would much rather hang out with you than do the other thing. I can reschedule.” I hoped.

Lena sat back, eyes still flashing. “Don’t let me interfere if you’ve got something better to do.”

Other than Verity, I didn’t remember how long it had been since I’d had a true friend. I missed having someone to talk to. Even with Colin, there was always something left unsaid, our feelings running just under the surface of our conversations. “Nothing’s better than hanging out with you.”

The bell rang, and I hoisted my books. “I have to run down to the office. We can talk later, figure out times and stuff?”

“Sure.” She didn’t look like she believed me, and I couldn’t blame her.

I made my way to the guidance office, and the secretary waved me through to Niobe’s tiny room.

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