The Bridge of Death by Megan Atwood

Author:Megan Atwood [Atwood, Megan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781467700412
Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group

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ou’ve been acting creepy, that’s all.” Jinx was practically running out of the coffee shop. She’d agreed to meet Brian there and talk about what happened at school. She didn’t know why she’d agreed, but she had. Now she regretted it.

Slipping on her coat as she walked out the door, she turned to the right instead of toward her house. While she was out, she might as well go to the bridge. She was sure Haley and her lemming friends were full of it, but the idea of a haunting—no matter how unlikely—still appealed to her.

Brian followed her like a puppy dog. In fact, he followed so closely that he stepped on the heel of one of her Chucks. She stopped, exasperated, and he ran right into her.

She looked at him pointedly. “I need some time alone.”

“Well, that’s too bad!” Brian said. “I don’t need time alone! I need to talk to you and figure out why you’re being such a...”

Jinx crossed her arms, daring him to say it. She knew she had her meanest look on—the one even her mom was afraid of. It worked on Brian, too. “Being such a what, Brian?” she snarled.

“All I’m saying is you’re overreacting. I was joking at school, that’s all.”

Jinx huffed out air. “I know that’s what you’re saying. You’ve been saying it for an hour. And what I’m saying is, I don’t buy it. You looked genuinely happy to hear about people jumping off a bridge. That’s seriously messed-up, Brian. And that blog post you did, talking about your powers...I just need to do some thinking.”

Brian sneered. “I had no idea you were such a prude. You seem like you’re edgy, but really, deep down, you’re just a plain Jane.”

Jinx’s whole body went rigid. Knowingly or not, Brian had touched a huge nerve. She got right up in his face and said, “Listen, you immature little toad. I’ve seen what happens when people die. My best friend’s dad died, and there’s nothing, I repeat, nothing, funny or cute or good about it. You have the maturity of a deranged llama, Brian, and I’m starting to think you have a serious personality disorder too. Now back off and give me some air, or so help me I will scream bloody murder so loud that you’ll be locked up for years!”

Brian stepped back at the force of Jinx’s words. Fire burned through her, and her chest heaved. He put his hands up, pale and shaking. “OK, OK. I’ll give you some space.”

Jinx continued to stare at him. He turned around and walked in the opposite direction.

Good riddance, Jinx thought. That boy was bad news. She had to think of a way to fire him.

She began heading toward the bridge, which was only about six blocks away. As she walked, her iPhone twinkled—the sound she had chosen for text messages. It was from Jackson.

Hey. I know yr mad but hear me out. At least stop hanging out with Brian. Hes a creep. I think you might get hurt.

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