Frost by Wendy Delsol

Author:Wendy Delsol [Delsol, Wendy]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 978-0-7636-5616-4
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Published: 2011-08-22T04:00:00+00:00

Following our last show, the curtain dropped and the stage exploded in hugs, tears, whistles, and cheers. I made the rounds, going through the motions, but I was not one of the revelers. My matinee and Saturday night performances went fine — just fine — not great. I didn’t fall or screw up, but I didn’t dance like I had on Friday, either.

The problem was Jack. I missed him. I had expected to, but it was more than that. Our good-bye had been distant and cold. First cousins in a fair number of states could legally display more affection. Worse, I honestly didn’t know where we stood. “Take care of yourself”? It sounded more like a kiss-off than an accompaniment to a see-you-soon kiss.

I kept trying to convince myself that it was just nerves. His fear of flying getting the best of him as takeoff loomed. But the way he had laughed at Logan’s remarks — I’d never seen that side of Jack before.

Penny practically tackled me with her post-Gerda hug. “Are you coming to the Kountry Kettle?” she asked, her cheeks wet with happy tears.

“I can’t. You know Afi and I start our trek to Iceland bright and early.”

“Speaking of treks, what about Jack? Did you talk to him before his flight?”

“No. I didn’t get a chance.” Because he hadn’t called me. Prior to boarding, Stanley had called my mom briefly, but Jack, he said, had wandered off.

“Are you sure you don’t have even a half hour to come out and celebrate with us?” Penny asked.

I shook my head no, but, in truth, it wasn’t the time I lacked, more like the right frame of mind.

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