Super Girls (Cape High Book 13) Read Online Free PDF

good," he says.
    "Skye, why don't you tell us about what you SEE when you're doing it, instead?" Emily asks, daring to glance back at the rest of us.
    "Okay! I've seen a LOT of dirt." Then she stares at us. "Am I done?" she asks after a long moment.
    "What ELSE do you see down there, Kitten?" Tatiana prompts.
    "Um, well—see, I didn't go allllll the way through because I got bored pretty quickly," Skye says, turning to the board and drawing a lopsided circle. "See, this is the earth! It's not a real circle, it's sort of oval-ish-y, or so, and a lot of it is covered with water—which is fun to go under, too! But I'm talking about the dirt part right now. See, there are these layers to the earth, like this is the crust and this is the mantle, and the outer and inner core. For the most part, though, I stick to the crust. I once went lower, but there's nothing interesting there and it starts getting hotter the further down you go. And once you get through all the really dense rocks, you get to this plastic-y liquid—it's kind of icky. But in the crust you get all sorts of interesting fossils and underground caves and lakes and rivers! I've found entire dinosaur skeletons—I even brought one up and made it into a toy!" She looks over at one of the boys I haven't met and winks. "I'll let you guys ride it if you want!"
    Wait—that's Justin, isn't it? My mouth drops open and I have to push it closed again.
    "He's too young for her," I hear someone mutter silently behind me, "and not even close to her class."
    "You're an elitist jerk, Father," I hear Nico reply equally silently.
    "You can't tell me you approve."
    "Sure I can't," Nico says, "but you're still an elitist jerk."
    They aren't looking at the worried expression on Justin's face, or the way he glances back at them, and then over to another of the students.
    This is better than a soap opera, isn't it? I can't help the little smile that threatens to cross my face—at least I can't until Adanna turns and looks straight at me, a thoughtful expression on her face. What is she looking at me for? Did I make a strange sound? Has she realized that I don't actually belong here, since I'm D-class? She turns back to the front after a second and I let out a silent sigh of relief. It's probably too soon to feel relieved, I know, but I don't have to deal with it until after class is over.
    "Um, is there supposed to be homework assigned, or something?" Skye asks the people in the back. "I never actually got past freshman year," she admits a bit guiltily. "Can I still teach if I don't have a degree?"
    "Huh, good question," Nico says. The entire class turns to look at him. "Well, since you're just a substitute, I don't think it's a problem—but if it makes you so self conscious, why don't I set up a… Super G.E.D. program? I'll give you a few tests and if you pass them, you're an honorary graduate of Cape High."
    "Can Doris do it too? I bet she never graduated either!" Skye says excitedly.
    "Sure, why not?"
    Is he this casual about everything? He goes on before I can guess, "Of course, since it's a super high school, you'll have to do more than just some paper tests. Is that okay with you?"
    "YES!" she says. "Will there be sparring involved?"
    Nico looks over the classroom and I see several of them jerk, shaking their heads wildly. "Anyone back here want to spar with her?" he asks, looking at the staff group instead.
    "I'd be happy to," Superior says, smiling.
    "Anyone else?" Skye asks. She looks rather pale, now, I notice. I can't blame her.
    "It'll be fun, Skye! Grandpa set up this game for me and Repeat one time—I never touched him, but it was still really cool," Emily says.
    "We can play it like that, if you want," Superior says. "I take it that it'll have to wait until after school, though."
    "Nah, we've already messed up most of today's schedule anyway, plus, the group in the field shouldn't be the ones having all of the fun, right, guys?" Nico says, standing. "Come on,