Trail of Secrets
“Mr. Jacks actually got on the intercom the next morning during biology class and announced my win—he called it “the victory of the decade”. After he said those words, I sank deeper into my seat and waved sheepishly at my classmates, who were cheering and letting out catcalls and whistles. My eyes met Evan’s. He was grinning at me and giving me a thumbs-up. Mr. Jacks finished by saying the girls’ trophy with my name on it would be in the showcase at the main entrance for the whole year.
“Buy you...r tickets here!” said Toby Manning. “Guess none of us guys are going to be able to catch you, eh Bannon?”
“Only if I want to be caught,” I said, and we all laughed. It was better than sitting there all embarrassed by the attention. It was no big deal really, except I did feel a shiver of pleasure down my back. It had been quite a while since I’d felt that kind of pride in myself.
Mr. Williams passed out our marked tests, and I had a second thrill for the morning—eighty-nine per cent.MoreLess
“Buy you...r tickets here!” said Toby Manning. “Guess none of us guys are going to be able to catch you, eh Bannon?”
“Only if I want to be caught,” I said, and we all laughed. It was better than sitting there all embarrassed by the attention. It was no big deal really, except I did feel a shiver of pleasure down my back. It had been quite a while since I’d felt that kind of pride in myself.
Mr. Williams passed out our marked tests, and I had a second thrill for the morning—eighty-nine per cent.MoreLess
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