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“I had a late night,” I explain. “And early morning practice.”<br />

“I thought practices were after school?” he asks.<br />

“They are,” I say. “But I have to practice extra.”<br />

“Why?” Nicole prods her meat loaf like she’s afraid it might get<br />

up and walk off the plate. “You made the team.”<br />

“Only if I finish top three in the first meet.”<br />

Nicole lets out a low whistle. I’ve always wanted to be able to do<br />

that. I can’t whistle at all, despite years of secret training and even<br />

a hands-on lesson from Justin that I’d rather forget.<br />

“I have faith in you,” Troy says. “I’ll help any way I can.”<br />

I smile at him. He’s so sweet and looks really cute with that goofy<br />

grin on his face. And that golden blond hair spiking off in every<br />

direction doesn’t hurt his star quality good looks. And he seems to<br />

like me. Maybe Troy could be more than a friend, after all.<br />

“Thanks.” I blush even though I know he can’t read my thoughts.<br />

His grin deepens.<br />

<strong>Oh</strong> yeah, he’s part god. . . . maybe he can. Which leads me to<br />

wondering . . .<br />

“I have a question,” I say to both of them.<br />

“Shoot,” Nicole says.<br />

I think about it for a few seconds, trying to get the words right.<br />

Trying to figure out how to ask what I really want to know.<br />

“Are your powers unlimited?” I finally ask. “I mean, can you do<br />

pretty much anything you want?”<br />

“Yes and no,” Nicole says.<br />

“Great.” I venture a tiny bite of blue Jell-O. “That clears it up.”<br />

Troy swallows a giant forkful of meat loaf before saying, “It’s not<br />

a simple question. In one sense, there are no limitations on what we<br />

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