@@@@@It would always be summer here for me “What
@@@@@It would always be summer here for
me
“What happens here when it rains, Jared?” I whispered“Where do people sleep?”
It took him a moment to answer, and I could hear tears in his voice
“We all move into the game roomEveryone sleeps in there togetherI wondered what the atmosphere would be likeAwkward, with all the
conflicting personalities? Or was it fun? A change? Like a slumber party?
“Why?” he whispered
“I just wanted to… imagine Life and love would go onEven though it would
happen without me, the idea brought me joyMel says she'll see you soon
“Wait… Wanda…”
I hurried down the tunnel, hurried away from any chance that he might, with his grateful lies,
convince me not to goThere was only silence behind me
His pain did not hurt me the way Ian's hadFor Jared, pain would be over soonJoy was only
minutes away
The southern tunnel felt only a few yards longI could see the bright lantern burning ahead, and
I knew Doc was waiting for me
I walked into the room that had always frightened me with my shoulders squaredDoc had
everything preparedIn the dimmest corner, I could see two cots pushed together, Kyle snoring
with his arm around Jodi's motionless formHis other arm was still curled around Sunny's tank
She would have liked thatI wished there was some way to tell her
“Hey, Doc,” I whispered