Page 19 of We Thought We Were Invincible
“Kat got you working a lot?”
“Yeah, I'm kinda in the dog house.” Oh God, why'd I say that. I squeezed my eyes shut, waiting for his questions.
“What'd you do this time?” Yep, there it was.
Oh nothing, just your brother. Wait, I did not do his brother.
“Cut class,” I finally said, glad he couldn't see my face.
He laughed and all the tension inside of me broke causing me to join him.
“Of course you did. I'll bet the waves were in.”
“They were supposed to be,” I groaned, finally feeling at ease. This was my best friend. There was no need to feel nervous talking to him. “We got to the beach and nada.”
“That flat, huh?” He didn't ask who was with me.
“It was glass.”
“Bet you were pissed.”
“So mad.” The laughter died out and a moment of silence hung between us. It wasn't uncomfortable, it never was, but it gave me the opportunity to ask about something Jamie had said.
“Hey,” I started. “Question.”
“Answer.”
“Hardy har har. I'm being serious.”
“Okay, shoot.”
“How come you never talk about your parents?”
“Where is that coming from?”
I wrack my brain for any explanation that isn't the truth. “Just something Colby said about Jamie.”
“Oh.” The tone change was immediate.
“What?” I pressed.
“You just want me to divulge our deepest family secrets?” He laughed. “My dad is a state senator. If this got out -”
“It's me, Jayden, but I get if you don't want to tell me.”
“No, look, it's something that needs some explaining and I'd rather not do that over the phone. I'll be home for your birthday in two weeks. We'll talk then.”
“Sounds good. And Jay?”
“Yeah?”
“I can't wait to see you.”
I heard him exhale. “I always look forward to seeing you, Callie girl.”
I hitEndjust as my door was pushed open and a blond head appeared sporting a wide grin.
“Hi Callie,” Morgan said in her usual cheery way. She practically floated into the room the same way she floated around the halls at school. On the second day of classes, when I actually showed up, I found out I had more than just creative writing with Morgan. She attached herself to me, determined to be friends, and she was already growing on me.
