The Lornea Island Detective Club (Rockpools Book 2) by Gregg Dunnett

Author:Gregg Dunnett [Dunnett, Gregg]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781912835133
Publisher: Old Map Books
Published: 2019-12-08T16:00:00+00:00

Thirty-Five

Amber corners me as I get off the school bus, and asks if Vinny replied to the text, That's good, because it means I don't have to lie to her. I tell her that he hasn't sent any texts, and she looks disappointed, but then she starts talking about something else.

"I had an idea," she tells me. "About Mrs. Jacobs."

I have to get to class, so it's not really the time to talk.

"You remember how Sharpe told us about Henry Jacobs running off with another woman? But we know he was more interested in little boys."

"So?"

"So I figured that kinda proves how he didn't go off with a woman. You see what I mean?"

I try to follow her logic, but it isn't actual logic. As in anything actually logical.

"Why not?"

"Because he liked boys. So he wouldn't go off with a woman would he? Think about it..."

"Maybe he liked boys and women."

She gives me a look.

"That's how it works Billy," Amber says, then she drops into step with me, so we're both walking together down the corridor.

"What are you interested in?"

"What?"

"Girls? Boys? What do you like?"

Straight away I feel my face begins to heat up.

"What do you mean?"

"What I said. Handsy Henry liked little boys. So he's not going to like women as well. What are you into? Are there any girls you like?"

I don't look at her. I make a real point of it.

"No."

"Why not? Are you into boys?"

"No!"

"It's alright. I don't mind either way."

"I'm not..."

"Look my point is, people usually like one or the other. Except for bisexuals I suppose. And people that like to stick it into sheep. Maybe they like goats just as much, I don't know."

I open my mouth to reply, but she's off on one now.

"Henry Jacobs. If he was into boys, then I reckon it proves he didn't run off with another woman. Or if it doesn't prove it, then it pretty nearly does. Because he didn't like women! Not in a sexual way."

I don't know what to say. I think I just want this conversation to end. And then it does, but not quite how I wanted it to.

"Anyway." Amber says. "I gotta get to class. I had this great idea what we should do with Mrs. Jacobs. I'll tell you at lunch." And then she disappears.

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