Keep Holding On by Susane Colasanti

Author:Susane Colasanti [Colasanti, Susane]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2012-01-01T08:00:00+00:00

twelve

monday, may 2

(34 days left)

Warner Talbot takes one look at me in physics.

“Nice hair,” he announces.

“What did she do?” Jolene DelMonico wonders.

Welcome to my Monday.

I concentrate on avoiding Julian between classes. There’s no way I can face him with my hair like this. Matt probably wouldn’t be too bothered, but I tell him that I can’t hook up today because I have to do some homework in study hall.

When it’s time for Spanish, I dart in with my head down. I put my hand up to cover the side of my hair facing Julian, pretending that I’m smoothing it. I can tell Julian’s already here without having to look up. It’s like there’s this force field around him that I can always detect when he’s nearby. I slide into my seat. My plan is to quietly start getting my stuff together before the bell rings so I can run out. If I do this every day until my hair grows out, maybe Julian won’t notice that I’m more deformed than ever.

My plan to make a fast exit backfires. Mrs. Yuknis slams us with a pop quiz ten minutes before the end of class. I’m still answering the last question when the bell rings. I pass my quiz up and prepare to bolt.

Julian is right by my desk.

“I like your hair like that,” he says.

“Yeah, right,” I mumble. It’s bad enough being inflicted with a staircut. Does he really have to make fun of me like everyone else?

“I’m serious. It looks nice pulled back. You can see your face more.”

I peek up at him. He doesn’t appear to be making fun of me.

“Oh. Well … thanks.” Julian probably feels bad for me. There’s no way I can compete with Jolene. I don’t know why I even tried.

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