Perfect Harmony by Michele Scott

Author:Michele Scott [Scott, Michele]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Tags: Animals, Fiction, Horses, Mystery & Detective, Peer Pressure, Social Themes, Young Adult
ISBN: 9781477847794
Google: mMWeoAEACAAJ
Publisher: Skyscape
Published: 2014-04-14T23:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER twenty-four

The day passes in a blur of lessons and busywork, so it’s not until I’m done with dinner that I have time to think about e-mailing my mom. Not sure what to write, though. Um . . . hi, Mom. It’s me. Your Schnoopy. I just need to ask you, what’s the deal? My dad says that he isn’t my dad. So then, who is? Is this all true? Why have you been lying to me my entire life?

Yeah, that probably wouldn’t go over so well. But, trust me . . . it’s kind of what I want to write. I’m really confused. My mom is my mom. I love her with every fiber of my being, so all of this has sent me into a spiral. And I can’t even get in touch with her.

Instead of bothering to even attempt writing something to her, I send Austen a text to please call me. I’ve decided there’s absolutely no way I should join him for that rave with Chris Haverly and company. On the other hand, I want to remind him to be careful.

My cell rings about five minutes later. I pop off the bunk, because Emily is in the cabin and I want privacy. I start walking toward the barn. “Hey,” I say.

“Hey, yourself,” he replies in a low tone.

“Where are you?”

“On my way to meet up with Chris.”

“I don’t think that’s a good idea,” I say. “Not after what we’ve learned.”

“Sweetie, I’m a big boy. I’ll be fine.”

“I know, but everyone is afraid of Chris, and for good reason.”

“Viv, we know the guy is probably selling drugs, not to mention manufacturing them. If I can start with getting that proof, then we can find out how he’s connected to Joel’s death and why.”

I notice that my teeth are grinding together in anxiety and I tell myself to take a deep breath. For the first time, I’m having second thoughts about pursuing this whole thing. I love Austen and if something happened to him I wouldn’t know what to do. “Maybe we should forget about it.”

“No. If this guy and his buddies are who we think they are, Joel isn’t their only victim. There are others. I guarantee it. These guys have to go down. The one and only way is to get proof of what they’ve done.”

“What if we go to the police with what we know?” It’s a reach, but I have to say it.

“If Chris Haverly is as wealthy and connected as we think he is, I’m pretty sure the cops around here would laugh in our faces.”

“You have a point,” I say. “I wish I could argue, but I can’t.”

“Tell you what, I’ve got good radar. You know that. If I feel at any moment I’m in some kind of bad situation, I will get a hold of you. Okay?”

I fight back tears, which I seem to have had to do a lot lately, and I hate that. “I’m scared,” I say.

“I know. That’s how Chris has gotten away with what he has.

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