Rider on Fire & When You Call My Name. Sharon Sala

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      “The bell rang. Kenny yanked the tube out from under him as he leaned over to get his backpack out from under the seat. I stuffed the water bottle in my backpack while Kenny stuffed the tubing in his, and we ran like hell out of the classroom.”

      “What about Douglas?”

      “Well, it looked like he’d peed his pants and then sat in it. We were halfway up the hall when we heard him squall. He bellowed and bawled and then refused to come out of the room. The principal had to call his mama, who had to take off work to bring him some dry underwear and pants. She was so mad. He begged to go home, but she made him change his clothes and stay.”

      “Did he ever know it was you and Kenny?”

      “Probably, but he didn’t have the guts to confront us and everyone was so busy teasing him that they forgot all about Kenny. It was fifth-grade justice at its best.”

      “Remind me never to get on the wrong side of you,” Sonora said.

      Adam tapped the brakes as he took a sharp turn, then glanced sideways.

      “I’ll never be your enemy, Sonora. Trust that. Remember that.”

      Sonora felt branded by the glitter in his eyes, but it was the promise of his words that soothed the fire. Even after he turned his attention back to the road, she kept watching him time and time again. She knew he was right. They’d never be enemies, but they would be lovers. Of that she was certain.