Written in the Stars by Isobel Bird

Author:Isobel Bird
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 9780061756399
Publisher: HarperCollins

CHAPTER 10

On Friday night Cooper went to see Jane. Standing outside the Goldsteins’ door, she almost turned around and went home. All she could picture in her mind was the way Jane’s father had glared at her in the hospital. Would he be there, and would he look at her the same way this time?

He’s just scared for his daughter, she told herself repeatedly as she knocked.

Mrs. Goldstein opened the door. When she saw Cooper she smiled. “Thank you for coming by,” she said as she stepped aside and Cooper entered the house. Jane’s mother shut the door and turned to Cooper. “She came home this afternoon,” she said. “I know she’ll be happy to see a familiar face. I think she was getting tired of only being around her father and me.”

“Is she in her room?” Cooper asked. She hadn’t seen any sign of Mr. Goldstein, and she wanted to avoid him if at all possible.

Mrs. Goldstein nodded. “Go on in,” she said.

Cooper walked down the hallway to Jane’s door. It was shut, so she knocked. When there was no answer she opened the door and looked in. Jane was propped up in bed, her head on the pillow and her eyes closed. Cooper thought she was asleep, and she started to shut the door again. But then Jane opened her eyes.

“Oh, it’s you,” she said. “Come in.”

Cooper went in and shut the door behind her. Jane sat up.

“I was just pretending to be asleep,” she said. “My mother keeps coming in to see if I want anything, and it’s making me nuts.”

Cooper laughed. “Good move,” she said, happy to see that Jane at least sounded like she was back to her old self. She handed Jane the bag she’d brought with her. “For you,” she said.

Jane took the bag and raised an eyebrow. “Dare I look inside?” she asked. “It’s not a fuzzy pink teddy bear, is it? I’d have to be sick.”

“You’ll just have to look,” said Cooper, pulling up a chair and sitting down.

Jane opened the bag tentatively and peered inside. Then she reached in and pulled out some comic books. “Industrial Mermaid and Banshee,” she said approvingly. “Very cool.”

“There’s more,” Cooper said, sending Jane back into the bag. This time she pulled out two CDs and several candy bars.

“I figured everyone needs Patsy Cline, AC/DC, and chocolate when they’re laid up,” said Cooper.

Jane looked at her, grinning. “You’re the best,” she said. “Thanks.”

There was an awkward silence as the two of them looked away and didn’t speak. Jane put Cooper’s gifts to the side and sat with her hands on her lap, nervously rubbing her fingers together. Cooper pretended to be engrossed in pulling a stray thread from her shirt.

“I’m sorry I freaked you out,” Jane said finally.

Cooper stopped playing with the thread and rubbed her nose. “I’m sorry I told Annie and Kate about you,” she said.

“And Sasha,” added Jane.

“And Sasha,” echoed Cooper, rolling her eyes. “Man, do you ever hold a grudge.” She looked at Jane.

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