"LAURA!" He yelled. I jumped a mile.
"Damnit Nick!" I yelled
"I've only been calling your name for the past ten minutes."
"Sorry, I'm really into this book."
"Well then I'm sorry. Didn't mean to interrupt."
"Sorry if this sounds rude, but what do you want Nick?"
"Jenny wanted you to come out so you can practice."
"No, not on the bus."
"Come on LO. We want to do a special concert for Columbus, Lexington,
Jamestown, and Orlando."
"What do ya mean 'special'?"
"We want our groups to combine and sing a song."
"Like?"
"That's what this meeting is about."
"I dunno. I have to make a phone call."
"Come on LO. We need you at this meeting. Call it a family meeting."
"OK. I'll make the phone call later." Then, by sheer luck my phone rang.
"Don't answer it." Nick commanded
"Nick I have to, what if it's important?" Nick shot me a look and walked
out of the room. "Hello?" I said, picking up the phone.
"Hi, this is Inessa, is Laura there?"
"Hiya hon! This is a private number. I'm the only one who is allowed to
pick it up."
"Hey, what's up?"
"Nuttin. You?" I said walking out to the eating area.
"A lot."
"What do you mean?" I asked, I could feel myself tense up.
"LO, I don't know how to tell you this..."
"OUT WITH IT INESSA!" I yelled, getting a lot of stares from the 'family'
She sighed. "Shannon's been in an accident. I just got the call. I'm goin'
home to see her."
"How bad is it?" I asked in a whisper.
"Well..."
"Just tell me!" I snapped
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