CHAPTER 15 LOVE ON THE LINE

After the confrontation in the parking lot, Jenna was overwhelmed with emotions and confusion for the next few days. In school, there were rumours and gossips going round in the ears of students whenever she passed by. Her friends, who used to stand by her side and support her, became shy about talking to her and did not know how to accept the new change in her life. Again, it was tense at home. Her parents, who were getting more and more suspicious of Ryan, closely monitored her, although their concern was masked in disdain. Jenna understood the gravity of the situation when she stayed at home, and it got rather quiet. She was at her desk looking at the homework, which had been left half done. The light from the desk lamp she turned on gave her room a warm hue but did not shed any light on what the future held for her. She then received a call through her phone, putting an end to the quietness. It was a text from Ryan, simple and sincere: ”How are you? I haven’t heard from you for a