CHAPTER EIGHT
The phone next to them rang and Morag disentangled herself from Laura's embrace. They were lying together on the couch and have been for at least a couple of hours.
Morag straightened her blouse and looked at the phones on the coffee table. " It's yours." She said as Laura sat up.
Laura answered it and talked with Jacob for awhile.
" He's going to be here soon." Laura said hanging up, " Do you want to stay?"
Morag glanced at her watch, " No, I have a few things to do so I better get home." She stood up and picked up her glasses and handbag, " I'll call in the morning."
" Don't forget what we talked about." Laura reminded her.
" I won't." Morag promised. They said goodbye and left.
Jacob was on his way home when he was shoved from behind. He managed to regain his balance before falling flat on his face. He whirled to face an angry David.
" Why did you tell them I was the one who damaged the lockers?"
Jacob shrugged, " Why did you tell them I was the one who attacked you?"
" Because you did!"
" You have no proof…and besides I have an alibi. The police checked it out and I'm in the clear."
" Well…you have no proof of me doing the damage to the lockers." David narrowed his eyes.
" Then I guess were' even." Jacob pointed out. " So what happened with Hyde?"
" He's having me clean up your mess. He's also given me a month detention. He's not suspending me. I can't believed that they took your word over mine without any proof." David was so angry and frustrated, he wanted to lash out. But it would just get him into more trouble.
" Just wait til Tim here about this."
" What do you mean?"
" Well, the rule is, if someone squeals on someone else, then they are out." David said, " I can't wait to see the back of you Jacob." Then he turned and marched off.
Jacob was going to go home but he had to get to Tim first before David did. He found him in the surf club arguing loudly with Alf Stewart. Alf gave him a threatening glare before leaving.
" What was that about?" Jacob asked Tim.
" It doesn't matter. What's up?"
Jacob told him everything.
" He actually thought that you attacked him?"
" Yeah. I had no choice but to tell the cops David tried to frame me. I didn't know what else to do." Jacob looked pleadingly at Tim, " I hope you don't kick me out…it's all a big mess."
" We'll let this one slide for now. No offense or anything but you don't have the guts to attack anyone…it must be someone else. David's not very popular you know. He's just trying to lay blame on you 'cause he hates you."
" I know." Jacob said, thankful Tim was being nice about it.
" Want to shoot some pool?"
" No…I told mum I'd be home in ten minutes. See you in school tomorrow."
" Okay. I'll be thinking about David and his future with us. And I'm also thinking of disbanding the dare club."
" Why?"
" I'm getting bored with it."
" Don't give it up…I think it's a cool idea."
" I'll think about it." Tim said then his eyes lit up, " Did you hear about Morag?"
" Sure. Everyone's talking about her and the other woman."
" I wonder who it is?" Tim's always had a vendetta against Morag. " I'm going to find out who it is…want to help?"
Jacob nodded, " You still thinking of ways to get revenge after what Morag did to your dad?"
" Yeah. And this news might be the answer. I'm going to hit her where it would hurt the most. "
" Sit down." Laura patted the couch and Jacob joined her. " There's something I need to tell you about."
" What?" Jacob asked nervously. Had she somehow found out about him and the lockers?
" I suppose you've heard about Morag?"
" Yeah. Morag and the mystery woman."
Laura swallowed, she wondered how Jacob would react. Would he even understand? After all, he was only fifteen. But Jacob was more mature than most fifteen year olds. She decided to just bite the bullet.
" The other woman Jacob…is me."
