What Waits in the Woods by Kieran Scott

Author:Kieran Scott
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Published: 2015-09-20T04:00:00+00:00

Jeremy stood two feet away, looking angry.

“Jeremy!” Callie breathed, relief flooding her heart.

“What is this?” Jeremy blurted. “You forgive her and not me? How is that fair?”

Penelope took a step back. “Um … I think I’ll leave you guys alone.”

She cast a wary look over her shoulder as she found the trail she’d made. Then she ran back to the clearing gracefully, like a leaping doe. Callie faced Jeremy, confusion and fear pounding behind her eyes.

“I don’t understand,” Callie said. “You’re the one who’s been rude to me all day long.”

“Oh, please,” Jeremy scoffed. “What do you expect when you’re flirting with that jerk back there?”

Callie’s jaw dropped. “Flirting?” she squeaked. “I was not flirting!”

But her face felt hot even as she said the words. Because maybe, possibly, she had been flirting with Ted. But only just a little.

“I saw the way he touched you after that snake took off into the woods,” Jeremy said. “What were you trying to do, punish me or something? I thought I explained.”

“I wasn’t trying to punish you. I was just talking to the guy and then, yes, suddenly found myself in a life-threatening situation. He was only making sure I was okay.”

“Yeah, well, that’s my job,” Jeremy said, deflating slightly.

“It’s not your job,” Callie snapped. “I can take care of myself pretty well, in case you haven’t noticed.” She paused, feeling her annoyance rise, then added, “And I’m sorry if Ted stepped on your testosterone or whatever. But that doesn’t mean you get to blow me off for the rest of the day, when you’re the one who’s been lying all this time.”

“Oh, so we’re back to that?” Jeremy said, taking a step closer. “Do you even know why I volunteered to come out on this hike with you? You don’t know even half the story about your friends, Cal. Penelope isn’t—”

“Dude. What’re you doing?” Lissa stepped up behind Jeremy. “This is supposed to be a girls’ pee break, Science Boy,” she said. She shooed him with her fingers. “Go find your own restroom.”

Jeremy sighed and shook his head. “Fine.” He looked at Callie. “I’ll talk to you later. I mean, if you want to be bothered.”

Then he turned around and was almost instantly swallowed by the trees.

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