Life Is But A Dream by Lee Strauss

Author:Lee Strauss [Strauss, Lee]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: BluA
ISBN: 9781927547397
Publisher: ESB Publishing
Published: 2016-10-07T23:00:00+00:00

27

Sage

My skin prickled and my stomach tensed as the conversation with Marlow about Tristan replayed in my mind. I knew Marlow’s feelings about Tristan were biased, but was Tristan really that unlikable?

If so, what was wrong with me? Because I liked him. A lot.

I wasn’t sure what to make of our conversation with Mike Rabino, either. He came off as super easygoing when it came to how he felt about the rowing team, something I found hard to believe. The athletes looked like Greek gods, and I was fairly certain they were not the type to pay a mousy guy like Mike a lick of notice.

Yet, Mike went on about how nice Joe and Rajib, the latest drowning victims, were. Like they had been friends. Mike casting them in a glowing light might just be his way of deflecting suspicion. Why would he kill the only two guys that treated him as an equal?

Calculus homework was calling my name, so I headed back to my dorm. My studies would have to wait though, since my brother Ben was waiting for me in the lounge.

“Hey,” I said on seeing him. “What are you doing here?”

“I’m here to see you. Why else would I be sitting here?”

“Okay, follow me,” I said. I hoped Nora wasn’t in. Even though Jake was her latest squeeze, my brother made good eye candy, and Nora had a way of making both Ben and me feel uncomfortable when we were all together in a small room. I knocked before entering, just in case Jake was here again. I didn’t want to walk into an embarrassing situation.

“You’re knocking on your own door?”

“Nora might be naked or something,” I said.

I knocked a second time and satisfied that there wasn’t any talking or rushed movement on the other side, I opened the door and let my brother in.

I plastered on a smile and propped my hands on my hips. “So, to what do I owe the pleasure of this unexpected visit?”

Ben held my gaze while lowering into my desk chair. “I saw the video.”

My hands dropped to my sides. “What video?” As if I didn’t know.

“The security-cam feed by the dock on the canal. Can you imagine how freaked out I was when I realized it was you that Marlow guy had tugged out?”

I pulled my gaze away and sat on the edge of my bed, hoping Ben couldn’t see my shaky legs. How could he tell it was me? The image was less than clear. And he figured out the tall, lanky guy was Marlow. I didn’t even know Ben knew about Marlow.

“I don’t know what you’re talking about. That wasn’t me.” The lie tasted putrid in my mouth.

“Sage,” Ben said softly. “You’re my sister. I know you. I’d recognize you anywhere. So please, stop lying and tell me what’s going on.”

I pulled my legs onto my bed and lay down. I clutched a red, ruffled pillow and hid behind it the best I could. I didn’t want to see Ben’s face.

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