Uprising by Kellee L. Greene

Author:Kellee L. Greene [Greene, Kellee L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Post-Apocalyptic | Infected | Thriller
Published: 2018-05-29T04:00:00+00:00

17

Maya sat down in the chair on the other side of Kate’s desk. She set down the clipboard and picked at the dirt under her fingernails.

“You look tired,” Maya said barely looking at Kate over her fingers.

“Thanks,” Kate replied.

“Oh, I didn’t mean it like that,” Maya said leaning forward, placing her palm on Kate’s desk. “You look fine, it’s just that your shoulders look like they’re pulling you down.”

Kate rolled her shoulders back. She probably did look tired, and it was because she hadn’t slept well.

“I wanted to ask you something,” Kate said.

“Shoot.”

“Have you heard any rumors about people being unhappy here, or maybe unhappy with the way things are going?” Kate looked up to meet Maya’s eyes after she’d finished.

Maya pulled back, her eyes wide. “What? No! I’ve heard nothing but good things.”

Kate drummed her fingers as she studied Maya. She wasn’t sure what or how much she should share with her.

“Everyone I’ve been in contact with, and that’s nearly everyone, has been thrilled with how your handling things.”

“Who haven’t you been in contact with?”

“Let’s see,” Maya said tapping her chin. “That new guy, Tommy, Wayne, Ethan, hmm, I think that’s it.”

“That is nearly everyone,” Kate said. Of course, she knew that anyone Maya had talked to could be lying to her. Everyone probably already knew that Maya was helping Kate out. “It’s just that Will heard some people talking,” Kate said holding up her hand when Maya’s mouth opened, “and they definitely weren’t happy, but he wasn’t sure exactly what they were planning to do about it.”

Maya waved her hand dismissively. “He probably misheard.”

“Well, just in case he hadn’t we’re going to have a town meeting tonight,” Kate said.

“No. No, no, no. That doesn’t sound like a good idea to me. They’ll see that as something Simon would have done.” Maya shook her head. “That’s not you. You don’t want everyone in this town comparing you to Simon, do you?”

Kate crossed her arms. “Of course not.”

“Scratch the plan, and I’ll do more digging instead,” Maya said.

Kate leaned back in her chair and looked toward the window. Maybe Maya was right. Maybe Kate was overreacting. Then again, if she wasn’t it could cost her life, or maybe the life of someone else she cared about.

She couldn’t risk it. “We’re doing it. Tonight. Ethan’s going to run it, and I need you to take attendance.”

“You’re sure about this?”

“As sure as I can be.”

Maya blinked hard. “And there is nothing I can do to change your mind?”

“No. Sorry.”

“All right, if you insist.” Maya picked up her clipboard and stood. “If it’ll help ease your mind, it’ll be worth it. Need anything else?”

Kate shook her head. “Not right now, thanks.”

As Maya was leaving Ethan arrived. He gave her a nod as she left the building. If Maya said anything to him, Kate hadn’t heard it.

“She’s never liked me,” Ethan said jerking his thumb over his shoulder. He was smiling and apparently unaffected by the snub. “Did you talk to her about the plan?”

“I did.

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