As I pushed my way through the crowd and out of the gym I make a decision.
I’m not going to tell her about the stings, not today, not right now at least.
I’m not going to tell her about the stings, not today, not right now at least.
I pull Katie outside into the warm Georgia night air.
It may be October but it’s still warm enough to be spring.
It may be October but it’s still warm enough to be spring.
“Why are you freaking out?” I ask.
“That’s great!” I say, then catching her look I say, “That’s not great is it?”
Then, in a moment of pure, certifiable insanity I grab her arm and say. “I have to tell you something.”
I sigh. “Is it that you’re going to tell Joseph that you’re in love with him? Because if it isn’t I don’t want to hear it.”
“You want to hear it.” I say, looking around and dragging her away from the school and over to the small, forest like area next to our school.
“I can see these strings, they connect soul mates.” I say quickly, before she can pull away.
“What?” I ask, in a mixture of confusion and astonishment.
“One heart to the other, freaking soul mates.” I say.
“And you and Joseph? You have a string?” I ask.
I shake my head. “That’s the problem, we don’t.” I say.
Then it clicks for me. “Brennan.” I say.
“Wow, Charlotte.” I say. “A lot of stuff finally makes sense.” I say. “Who’s my soul mate?” I ask.