Dare Me by Eric Devine

Author:Eric Devine
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: epub, ebook, QuarkXPress
ISBN: 111-1-11-111111-1
Publisher: Running Press

CHAPTER 18

I pull up outside John’s and he ambles out, waves to me with his formerly busted hand, and the movement is off. I’ve been picking him up for the past two weeks, and ever since he got the cast off he’s been trying to use his arm more. It’s not pretty, and he hasn’t said anything, but I’d put money on him losing that scholarship.

“Morning, Benny. Shit, it’s cold.”

“See, aren’t you glad I moved so now you don’t have to walk?”

He waves away the ridiculousness of my statement and I drive on.

“Hey, I think we can get our SAT scores next week.”

My stomach drops. “What do you mean?”

“They’re supposed to be posted in like two to three weeks, so, you know.”

Right before Thanksgiving. Right before our next dare. Figures. The Writing and Critical Reading sections were easy except for the grammar. I don’t remember learning any of that. The math shit on me. Truly. It felt like problem after problem was dropped right on my head. I should have known how to do everything, but because I never brushed up, it was all out of reach. I went home that afternoon and napped until I had to go to work. Mom thought I was sick.

“Great. Can’t wait.” I pull into the lot and park.

“Yeah, like you’re concerned. I’m mildly retarded, and without ball . . .”

John stops short and I kill the engine. “Without ball you have more free time to mess up your life with me.” I smile wide and fake.

“I think you’re losing it, Benny.”

“Of course I am.”

“At least Jesse hasn’t come after us. Or anyone else. Guess McNeil is staying tight-lipped and whatever Trev’s doing must be working.”

It’s true. So far, so good. Even Chuck came out fine. Cops showed up, but all he had to say was, “I don’t know why they mentioned me or where they got those shirts.” They talked to each of us, too. Spent a lot of time with the cooks and Alexia. She said it was because she dates Jesse. Wanted to know who his enemies are. They only asked me how school was going.

We head inside and pass Alexia’s locker. Chantel’s with her. Jesse’s there, too. He’s flirting with Alexia, but Chantel’s watching his every move. I call to Chantel, but she doesn’t turn. Jesse shoots us a look like he’s trying to read our minds.

“Cold. Benny, that’s ice.”

I shake my head. “It’s not like that,” I say with more force than is necessary. Probably because I’m trying to convince myself more than I’m answering John. Chantel was into me, but then she started protecting Alexia. At least I haven’t seen her with any other guys. So there’s that.

Ricky’s at his locker with Trevor, who has his laptop out. We approach and he says, “Look.”

The YouTube video begins and some guy steps back from the camera. He’s with two other guys, dressed exactly like us, down to the masks and T-shirts. It’s disorienting and feels like I’m watching some

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