Starcrossed (Starcrossed 1)

not fathom, the Furies demanded blood, and they would get it no

matter how it was shed.

?You?re really not seeing Lucas?? Claire asked with care. Helen

snapped out of her morose reverie.

?Seeing him? Every time I look at him I want to tear my eyes

out,? Helen replied honestly.

?There! Right there! That?s what I don?t get,? Claire exclaimed.

?You have never hated anyone before, not even Gretchen who?s

been nasty to you since fifth grade. You just walked away from her

like it was nothing, and you used to be just as close to her as you

were to me. But this thing with you and Lucas? It?s eating you up!

You have been so angry since he moved here. I don?t understand it

at all. It?s like the only explanation that makes sense is what everyone?s

been saying.? Claire stopped herself abruptly.

?What is everyone saying?? Helen asked, pulling up short. They

had been jogging at a slow pace to begin with, but Helen needed to

get a straight answer. She forced Claire to stop and look at her.

?What are they saying?? she repeated. Claire sighed and got it over

with.

?That you and Lucas met randomly on the beach right before

school started and slept together. Then he lied to you and said he

was just on vacation so he wouldn?t have to call you. That?s why

you flipped out when you saw him in the hallway, because he used

you and you were in love with him.?

?Wow. That?s pretty dramatic,? Helen said, feeling detached.

?Yeah, but is it true?? Claire said, her eyes pleading. Helen sighed

and put her arm around Claire, leading her to a walk.

?First of all, Lucas and I never even met before that day in the

hallway, let alone slept together. Secondly, I would have told you if

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