Iron Moon by Jenny Phillips & Bre Bush

Author:Jenny Phillips & Bre Bush [Phillips, Jenny]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-12-11T06:00:00+00:00

chapter twelve

THE BELL RANG INDICATING THE END OF FIRST period. “Time is up,” Mrs. Hodgkins, my AP English Teacher, announced to the class. “Please leave your tests on my desk on your way out.”

I scanned over my answers on The Great Gatsby one last time before gathering my books and bringing my test to the front of the room.

“That was brutal,” Rider commented from behind me as we shuffled out into the hallway.

“Well if you read the book…” I teased suggestively.

“I rented the movie!” he revealed with a guilty smirk, just as one of his buddies called out to him from down the hall. He excused himself and took off in the opposite direction.

Arianna tapped my shoulder lightly as she passed me by. “See you at lunch,” she smiled.

I smiled back at her before taking a quick detour to my locker to grab my calculus book.

Rounding the corner toward Mr. Rosenberg’s classroom, I bumped shoulders with someone heading in the opposite direction. “Oh, excuse me,” I apologized to the man.

“No, running in the halls, right?” he joked, meeting my gaze.

“That’s what they tell us,” I smiled.

His blue eyes studied me. “Did I meet you at winter formal?” he asked abruptly. “I was running the refreshments table. I know it was a few weeks ago and it was kind of dark in there.”

“Oh right...” I trailed off, unable to recall his name as an awkward silence fell between us.

“Hey, that’s an interesting piece of jewelry you’ve got there,” he commented, pointing to the pendant around my neck and I reached for it instinctively. "You were wearing it at the dance too if memory serves me.”

I nodded, unsure of how else to respond. “I should go. I don't want to be late to class,” I told him, trying to end the uncomfortable encounter there.

“Before you run off,” he added. “I was just curious if you could tell me anything about its history?” When I offered him a sideways glance in response, the young man chuckled at my reaction. “Oh, my mistake. That pendant looks like an antique is all I was getting at.”

“Maybe, but I’m not familiar with its background,” I lied.

He laughed once more. “Not a problem. Just curious. While I’ve got you, could you point me in the direction of Ms. Dover’s history class? I’m supposed to be shadowing her this week.” he explained.

“Take a left at the end of the hall,” I directed him. “You can’t miss it.” Something didn't sit right with me about my encounter with the volunteer from the dance and I’d have to ask Lacey if she remembered his name.

An hour later, I sat in the cafeteria, eagerly awaiting Harlow’s arrival. My eyes trained on the cafeteria doors.

“Are you okay, Rayna?” Lacey asked from beside me.

I turned my head in her direction. “Yeah, why?” She stared down at my bouncing leg and I stopped fidgeting. “I didn’t realize…” I broke off not bothering to finish my sentence.

“Are you sure?” Lacey pressed.

“Yeah. Oh hey, do you

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