When the Truth Unravels by RuthAnne Snow

Author:RuthAnne Snow
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sky Pony
Published: 2018-12-13T16:00:00+00:00

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Ket West-Beauchamp

April 18, 9:20 PM

We had searched everywhere and we had no idea where Elin was. Every call and text went unanswered.

Rosie swallowed visibly. “I think we need to call the police.”

Jenna whirled around to face her. “What? Why would we do that?”

“Why do you think?” Rosie hissed, glancing over at Ben, who was listening to our every word. “Our friend … who is not very responsible right now … has disappeared.”

“Don’t you think that’s extreme?” Teddy asked, his face unsure. “I mean, you guys got in a fight and she left prom. That’s not irresponsible, it’s just dramatic. She’ll apologize tomorrow.”

Rosie ignored him, her eyes glued on Jenna. “We need to call the cops,” she repeated.

“I don’t know, Rosie,” I said, glancing between the two of them. “If the cops come, she is going to be so embarrassed. And pissed.”

“Totally,” agreed Jenna. “We just have to find her ourselves.”

Rosie’s lip curled in disgust. “You just don’t want to get caught being drunk at school.”

Jenna flushed. I couldn’t tell whether it was from embarrassment, anger, or the alcoholic content of her blood. I felt a rush of defensiveness on her behalf. “That’s not true, Ro,” I said, trying to channel as much Mama Leanne as I could. Authoritative Calm. “If we thought Elin was really in danger, Jenna would be calling 9-1-1 already. But I think that’s a really aggressive step at the moment.”

Rosie folded her arms across her chest, glaring at the two of us. Jenna’s face was still red, her jaw clenching. I cleared my throat, hoping to avert disaster. “I think we need to continue this conversation in private,” I said, glancing pointedly at Ben and Teddy.

“What? Again?” said Teddy, sounding annoyed. We ignored him and headed off to the girls’ bathroom.

“Not the bathroom,” Jenna protested, but I shoved the door open and pulled her inside. A handful of sophomores in juvenile dresses hovered around the sinks, reapplying lip gloss and mascara in front of the mirrors.

Oh, to be a pathetic sophomore again.

“Out!” I bellowed. The sophomore vacated the bathroom post haste. I glanced under the stall doors—no one.

“We have got to call the cops,” Rosie whispered, even though we were alone.

Jenna turned to Rosie. “If this is how Elin reacts when she thinks one person knows about what happened, how is she going to react when the entire school knows? Besides—” She snapped her mouth shut abruptly.

“What?” Rosie asked, her jaw clenched.

Jenna glanced at the door, avoiding our stares. “Elin’s parents don’t know she’s here.”

Rosie and I stared at her. “Wait, what?” I said.

Jenna shrugged, playing with the ends of her wavy hair. “Elin’s doctor thought she should go to the dance, but her parents didn’t think it was a good idea. So she asked me to cover for her. They think we’re at a sleepover at Ket’s.”

My jaw dropped. “And you didn’t think you should tell me?” I asked.

Rosie said nothing, just glanced back and forth between the two of us. For the first time, she looked uncertain.

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