?Thank you,? Helen managed to push out between her clenched
teeth. She went back to the cafeteria to intercept Claire.
?Aren?t we going to eat outside?? Claire asked, still moving toward
the exit. She spotted Ariadne and Cassandra out there and
then turned back toHelen with an incredulous look on her face.
?Seriously? It?s not like we have to sit at the same table as them.?
?I know. I just don?t want to be anywhere near them,? Helen said
defensively as she fiddled with the clasp on her lunch box. Claire
rolled her eyes.
?Hey,? Matt said, catching up to them. ?I thought we were going
out on the patio. There?re still plenty of tables . . .? His voice trailed
off when he saw the Delos girls. Matt had just enough willpower to
stifle a whistle at Ariadne?s glorious cleavage?pretty impressive
since Ariadne was wearing a tank top and bending over at that particular
moment. Helen knew she was ruining Matt?s eye candy and
Claire?s sunshine, but she just couldn?t eat outside.
?You guys go out. It?s fine,? Helen said as she abruptly left them
and headed toward the cafeteria.
?Lennie! What the hell?? Claire called after her in frustration.
?Could you please get your head out of your ass??
Claire?s voice carried right around the corner with Helen. The
word ass seemed to echo in the air as she found herself facing
Hector and Jason at their lockers. They were talking with Gretchen
and Amy Heart, a senior girl on the cheerleading squad, both of
whom were flirting their brains out. Gretchen and Amy looked at
each other and then turned in unison to stare at Helen as though
she was something they had just found in a hankie. The Furies
started to whisper. Helen took a deep breath and tried to block
them out.
?Hi, Helen,? Hector said with a bright voice and eerily blank eyes.