Grab a book #5

I like these prompts because I get to see what other people are reading.  So, grab the nearest book (or the book your mind is most obsessed with right now, whichever works for you)!

Find page 142, first full paragraph, first sentence.  That will be your prompt for the week.  (If there's nothing on page, try 143 ...)

Remember to share in your response what book it is and what your prompt line is.

Enjoy!

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My response:

I have Ally Condie's ATLANTIA on my shelf by my computer.  On page 142, it reads, "It's a terrible story," Maire says. "Are you sure you want to hear it?"

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McKay held the half-door open, and I stepped into the swaying gondola.  The chaos and music of the fair melted away as we rose into the night sky.  From above, the lights of the fairway shone like fireworks.  McKay slipped his arm around my back, and I leaned against him.

"Worth the drive?" He whispered.

I chuckled.  "Yes.  Definitely worth the drive."  I'd been skeptical when he'd told me where we were going, but he was right.  This little county fair had been just the thing to raise my spirits.

We watched the lights glide by, and McKay handed over another set of tickets, so we could ride again.  I didn't expect his next question.

"It's been nearly a year now."  I could hear the hesitation in his voice.  "Are you ready to talk about it?"

There was no question what he meant.  But no.  I wasn't ready.  I pulled away from him.

"No."

He pressed further.  "You refused a therapist, even though the college would have provided one.  You won't let your Dad pay for one.  I know you're not talking to Sara about it, and you're not talking to me.  You can't keep it bottled up forever."

That was where he was wrong.