The Slam
“For a moment, I stood in front of the sink staring at my blurred reflection. “Right. You can do this,” I coached myself. “You can ask him.” I wrapped my towel around my chest, tucking the corner in to secure it.
After all, Ender was a dear friend, so why would he say no?
Just follow the script, I told myself. Follow the script and see what happens.
Only this time it wasn’t my script. It was Piper’s.
Twin bolts of panic shot through me and I pulled in a deep, calming breath.
...I needed to be prepared for tomorrow and this was a sure-fire way to get it done.
Steam whooshed out the bathroom as I opened the door, billowing through the air as I hurried down to Ender’s room.
I didn’t bother knocking on his door. I was a creature of routine and so was Ender, I learned. At this hour he was usually doing push-ups on the floor or pull-ups on the high bar in his room.MoreLess
After all, Ender was a dear friend, so why would he say no?
Just follow the script, I told myself. Follow the script and see what happens.
Only this time it wasn’t my script. It was Piper’s.
Twin bolts of panic shot through me and I pulled in a deep, calming breath.
...I needed to be prepared for tomorrow and this was a sure-fire way to get it done.
Steam whooshed out the bathroom as I opened the door, billowing through the air as I hurried down to Ender’s room.
I didn’t bother knocking on his door. I was a creature of routine and so was Ender, I learned. At this hour he was usually doing push-ups on the floor or pull-ups on the high bar in his room.MoreLess
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