Chapter 34
People had been whispering all week. In class, in the halls, and at lunch people stared and pointed at us. Everyone was convinced that Jordan hit me, he'd done great to ignore it but I felt like even though my bruise was gone that I was walking around with a big neon sign on my head. Winter break gave a welcome rescue, at least for now. Christmas is in three days and then Jordan's parents are taking him to Colorado for a skiing trip for the rest of break. His parents offered to let me come but we both thought it best I stay. "I'm surprised Jordan isn't here today," Mr. Marsh rests against the counter. "He's packing, he leaves for Aspen Christmas night. He's going to pick me up after the shift and we're going to go out and have dinner, look at lights." "Sounds like fun, did he get you a
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