The Program
“NO.
Have there been any changes in your sleeping patterns?
NO. I haven’t slept since Miller died.
Has anyone close to you ever committed suicide?
I fill in NO. I stare at the darkened oval, willing it to be true. Wishing that I could ever just fill in the goddamn NO! I blink back the tears that are starting, and I erase the mark, making sure no traces of it exist. And then, with coldness in my soul, I fill in YES.
After an hour of intensive therapy to deal with my “loss,” I find James at my locker and walk him to his classroom, making sure he can pass for normal—at least for fifty minutes. When I get to economics, the first person I see is the handler, the dark-haired one who’s always watching me.
Next to mine, Miller’s desk is empty, and a deep hollow feeling opens in my chest. But in the corner, watching me with a soft smile on his lips—as if he’s been waiting for me—is the handler.
My heart races as I sit, not looking back at him again. I wonder if I’m about to get flagged.
Guest 5 years ago
I love this book! I can read all day long....... Keep up the good work.I love the characters the most.
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