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The boots, when combined with the tights and skirt, made her legs look twenty miles long.
Kara started digging through her dresser. “Too much black.
You need something here!”
She was holding out a red turtleneck. Layne rarely wore it; the fabric was thin and it clung to her body.
Not to mention, it screamed with color and demanded attention.
“Wear it,” snapped Kara.
Layne heard her father’s keys in the door.
“Now,” said Kara. She backed out the door, pulling it closed behind her. “It’s almost time to go.”
Layne yanked the shirt over her head and didn’t look in the mirror. If she did, she’d never have the courage to walk out of this house. She just threw open the door and went downstairs.
Her father took one look at her and dropped all the mail he was carrying. He coughed. “I thought you said it was a girls’
night.”
“It is!” cried Kara. “Heather is going to do Layne’s hair, and we’re going to stuff ourselves with cookies ”
“Kara, I hope you don’t think I’m a fool.”
Kara rolled her eyes. “Mr. Forrest, no offense, but I don’t think you know much about girls’ nights.”
He looked at her, then back at Layne. “Maybe I should drive you.”
“Sure,” said Layne easily. Thank god they were going early.
’s pencil snapped against the paper.
“Who?” said Taylor.
“Layne.” He still wasn’t looking at her.
Layne felt like the end of that pencil had lodged in her throat.
“Layne,” said Taylor, putting a finger to her lips. “Layne. I don’t think I know anyone named . . .”
“Me,” snapped Layne. “My name is Layne.”
“But wait,” said Taylor in that sickly sweet tone. “Everyone here knows your name is butchy dykey les ”
“Hey.” Gabriel came halfway out of his chair.
“Excuse me.” Ms. Anderson was standing right there, almost next to Layne’s desk.
Layne flushed again and looked back at her math book.
“Sorry, Ms. Anderson,” said Taylor, her voice still sweet.
“We were just talking about how much we love this class since you took over.”
The teacher pursed her lips. “Let’s settle down so we can begin.”
When the teacher went back to the front of the room, Layne tried to get her heart to settle down. What did he mean? He wanted her help now?
