Under Threat by Robin Stevenson

Author:Robin Stevenson
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: JUV039220, JUV021000, JUV039080
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
Published: 2016-02-09T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

It’s almost morning by the time Mom, Dad and I get home. Dad’s cranky and sore, despite being medicated, and Mom’s stressed, and none of us gets more than a couple of hours’ sleep.

Mom says she’ll write me a note if I want to stay home, but I decide to go to school. It’s Friday, and I just want things to feel normal. As normal as possible anyway.

I shower, dress, force down some toast and send Leah a text: Call me. We need to talk.

Leah texts back almost immediately. On school bus. What’s up?

I chew on my bottom lip. Threats at hospital last night. Will be in news. Including my mom’s name.

You okay?

Am I okay? Good question. Not so much. Tired. Worried about your mom seeing news.

There’s a long pause while I wait for Leah to respond. I wish I was actually talking to her. I want to hear her voice.

Finally her reply appears on the screen. Come over after school. Better if you tell her yourself.

I text a sad face. Hope she doesn’t freak out.

Me too.

Love you, I type. XO

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO back at you.

Hugs and kisses. I touch the screen with my finger as if I can scoop them up and hold on to them to get me through the seven hours until I see her.

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