Chapter 8
Justin
From the second I woke up on the beach, I can’t turn it off: this feeling like there’s more. Like there’s something else out there.
I see her face all day long. My brain settles on it when it’s not active, like a screensaver. Her small stubborn face has more written on it than other faces; it’s more honest.
At school, in town, I’d see Tara around. But now I look for her everywhere.
Rags II notices that this isn’t our usual route. He seems happy with the change in scenery. I slow down in front of Tara’s house. I find her window. The lights are on. The blinds are drawn, but I can almost make out a Tara-shaped shadow.
Rags II barks, looking up at me, asking me why we stopped. I pat his head, and pick up the pace again, not answering. I’m not sure what the answer is. It’s like an invisible force, strong and subterranean, pulling her to me.
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The In Between
Novela JuvenilTara Jenkins and Justin Westcroft used to be childhood BFFs. Now in high school, Justin’s a popular, all-star athlete, and Tara spends her days admiring him from afar. But when Tara saves Justin from nearly drowning in a freak accident, he’s unable...
