Page 87 of Shattered Silence Duet

I internally groan, realizing I won’t even get to see her after school today, as she is always adamant about getting home on time. Everyone else got to see her with their own eyes after the attack. But I dragged Brad out of there and haven’t seen her since. I was in a separate office watching him while we waited for the police to arrive. And while Gideon and I were talking to the principal, convincing him not to call Mina’s mother, she left with the twins.

Hating this feeling of worry that’s rising in my chest, I pull out my phone and send her a message.

Me:Are you doing ok? I’m sorry I can’t be there.

Mina:Yes I’m ok. The guys had a contest to see who could make me laugh the loudest.

I smile at the thought of her laughing. I wonder whose great idea that was.

Me:Who won?

Mina:Dom.

Me:No way! How’d he do it?

Mina:I’ll never tell

Me:Ah, Sugar. You won’t even tell your sexy cowboy?

Mina:I regret telling you that.

Me:Too late now ;)

Mina:Why did everybody think the cowboy was so funny?

Mina:Because he was always horsing around.

Me:Do you think I’m funny?

Mina:Your face is hilarious.

That one pulls a laugh from me and a few students turn togive me strange expressions. Ignoring them, I continue texting with Mina.

Me:You wound me sugar!

Mina:I don’t think I could.

Me:Oh sugar, that’s where you’re wrong. You have the ability to crush me.

Mina:Don’t say that.

Me:It’s true.

Mina:That makes me sad.

Me:I didn’t mean it to make you sad. I meant that I…

Me:I care for you. And when something bad happens to you, it hurts me. I’m so glad you are ok Sugar. Please don’t get hurt again, I don’t think I could take it.

Mina:I’ll try, cowboy.

Me:Thank you and take care of yourself tonight. I’ll be there in the morning, as I can’t go any longer without seeing you with my own eyes.

Mina:I’ll see you then…

Mina:I miss you.

Me:Miss you too Sugar. Give TJ a kiss for me.