Kindle Edition
Category:
Science Fiction
Type: Fiction
Pages: 24
Copyright: February 1, 2017
Price: $0.99 (eBook)
A bite-sized, time travel, adventure.
About the series:
KOSMOS is a serial fiction of 12 episodes. A new episode of this time travel adventure will be published on the 1st of each month.
About the book:
Matthew Smith feels like his life is a mess. Since his dad died he keeps arguing with his mum, is being bullied at school, and has a crush on a girl who doesn't seem to know he's alive. Just when he thinks things couldn't possibly get any worse he finds a strange pendant that changes his life forever.
Excerpt
Matt was torn between wanting to let her hug him and wanting to run away. There was something about a mum hug that always felt so right. The safety, and warmth of her arms was so inviting. He wished he could stay there forever. Then he remembered all the reasons why he was upset and pushed her away. "What do you care anyway?" he said.
"That's not fair Matt" said his mum.
"Life's not fair" said Matt, slamming the dishwasher door. He leaned against the white, flat-level cabinets. Pushing his hands into his pockets, he narrowed his eyes at her.
"Why won't you tell me what's going on?" she begged. "If I knew what the problem was, I could help make it better".
Matt stormed back over to the breakfast bar and picked up his school bag from the dark wooden floor.
"Matt" she cried. "Talk to me."
"Why?" said Matt turning back round to face her. "You don't care about what I want anyway. What's the point?"
"So this is about tomorrow night then?" she said with a frown.
"You know I don't want to go" said Matt crossing his arms over his chest. It wasn't the only reason for his bad mood, but it was a big part of it.
"I'm not going to argue with you about this Matt, especially not now. We're already running late".
"I'm not going" said Matt.
"Yes you are" said his mum holding her ground. "Tom and I have worked on this exhibition for months, and it's important for me, for us, that you come".
"So you're an us now then?", said Matt raising an eyebrow at her.
"Tom is a great guy Matt. I wish you'd give him a chance." she said stepping towards him. "Look, he's going to come round tonight after work to discuss the details for tomorrow. I'd really appreciate it if you'd give him a chance."
Matt side-stepped her and headed towards the door. "I'm late remember" he said through gritted teeth.
"We'll talk about this more after school" said his mum. "And Matt" she called after him, "please can you just try to consider that Tom is a good guy? That's all I ask".
Whatever thought Matt slamming the door behind him. She could have stupid Tom, and their stupid exhibition night. He didn't want anything to do with it, or them. If she cared about him like she said she did, she wouldn't be dating that jerk in the first place. Didn't she think about dad? What would he think if he knew she was seeing someone else? He'd probably turn over in his grave, especially if he knew it was Tom.
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