So Into You [The Jane Austen Academy Series #2] by Cecelia Gray

Author:Cecelia Gray
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: General Fiction
Publisher: The Alpha Division, LLC
Published: 2012-07-19T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Six

The next couple of weeks crept by. Ellie’s days became a slow chug of kitchen cleanup, classes, and studying for the next achievement test in Winter. Every day she watched Edward walk Lucy to class and pretended it didn’t bother her. Every day she supported Lizzie as she alternated between plotting against Dante’s parents and begging for their forgiveness. Every day she talked Emma out of slashing Josh’s tires or asking him to take her back. Every day she chatted with her parents and heard their cheerful voices and wished she could feel as cheerful.

"Are you getting enough sleep?" Her mother peered at her through her laptop screen.

"Yes," Ellie lied.

"Don’t forget—we’re never more at work than when we are sleeping. That’s when the body repairs and heals," her mother sang. "Your father and I are doing a month-long focus on using asanas to assist in body healing."

Ellie wanted to ask if there was an asana for a broken heart. A magical pose that when held for long enough would free her from the heartache of still wanting Edward and feeling like she was so distant from her friends.

It would be just the kind of thing to get her back into yoga.

"Did you get the school brochures?" her mother asked.

"Equity Academy looks great." In fact, the school was even more modern than Jasta, from the sleek steel building to the computer labs in each classroom. But she couldn’t imagine loving it the same.

Lizzie stuck her head in the door. "Assembly time."

"Gotta go, Mom." Ellie kissed the tips of her fingers and touched the lens on her laptop.

"Love you, sweetie," her mom said. "Think about coming for a visit, okay? You should get a feel for the school before you transfer."

"No weekends free, mom. Sorry."

"Well, if the universe’s will is—"

"Yep, then I’ll be there," Ellie said.

Lizzie was frowning at her when she turned around. "You’re not really going to think about visiting the school, are you? You have to tell them you want to stay."

Ellie didn’t meet Lizzie’s eyes as she pulled back her hair. "It makes her feel better to hear I’m still thinking about it. I want to break it gently."

They walked toward the main auditorium, joined partway by Anne and Emma. All of them slowed when they saw Lucy waiting for them at the auditorium entrance.

"Hi," Lucy said with an enthusiastic wave. She had her backpack on and pulled the straps tight. "What is this—our third assembly in the past couple of weeks? It’s like you guys have one every day."

"We like to keep informed and involved," Lizzie said coldly.

"I didn’t mean—"

Lizzie walked past her. Anne gave an apologetic smile. Emma turned up her nose. Both of them sidestepped Lucy to get to the auditorium. Ellie didn’t want them to be mean to the girl. Not on her account. It wasn’t Lucy’s fault that Ellie had been too eager to believe Edward was interested.

"I don’t think they like me." Lucy watched the girls walk to the front row where Lizzie always held court.

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