Geeks and the Holy Grail by Mari Mancusi

Author:Mari Mancusi
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Disney Book Group
Published: 2019-09-30T16:00:00+00:00

Walking behind the rest of the group, Sophie dragged her feet, watching Stu with miserable eyes. What was his deal? Why had he been acting so weird this entire trip? All she wanted was to get him alone, to ask him what was wrong. She was sure he was about to tell her before Ashley had barged in. But now she’d lost her chance again. If only she could get him alone for five minutes to demand some answers.

But no. That was impossible with Miss Glitter Giggles around. Ashley had barged her way into their special adventure, just as she’d barged her way into Sophie’s everyday life. Sure, she’d proven herself useful a time or two. But that didn’t mean Sophie and Stu couldn’t have figured things out without her. Sophie and Stu against the world. That was how it had always been. That was how it should always be.

But it wasn’t how it was. And that hurt.

She felt a weight in her stomach as her mind involuntarily rehashed the previous scene. Stu and Ashley hiding in the bathroom, laughing and joking—thick as thieves. And as they came out, sheepish smiles on their faces, something rotten had risen in her chest. Something that felt a lot like jealousy.

A horrifying thought struck her. Did Stu like Ashley? Like, like her like her? Was that why he was acting so weird? He clearly wanted to tell Sophie something. Something he seemed to think would make her mad. This would certainly qualify.

Her gut churned. Not that she would mind if Stu found a girlfriend in general. It was certainly going to happen eventually—he was an awesome guy, even if no one in school noticed but her. But still! Ashley Jones? Of all the girls in the world not worthy of her awesome best friend? Ashley Jones pretty much topped the very long list.

“Is everything okay, Sophie?” Merlin asked, dropping back to check on her. Up ahead, Ashley and Stu were talking and laughing and playing hide-and-seek with the dragon under Ashley’s jacket. Like they were best friends. Or something more…?

“Tell them they need to keep the dragon under wraps!” she snapped. “This isn’t some kind of game. If someone sees him…”

Merlin gave her a pitying look. As if he could read her mind. He patted her on the shoulder. “It’s going to be okay,” he said in the kindest voice, which made Sophie want to burst into frustrated tears. Then he nodded at Stu and Ashley. “Leave those two knuckleheads to me.”

He ran to catch up with them and a moment later she heard his scolding voice. Stu turned around and gave her a guilty look. But he didn’t come back to talk to her. More frustration rose inside her.

After the show, she swore. I am getting you alone and you are going to tell me everything.

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