Letters from the future
But the letter’s warning was louder now, almost pulsing in her ears.
Do not take the shortcut.
Eli jogged up beside her, tossing his backpack higher on his shoulder. “Race you to the corner store?”
Her mouth went dry.
This was it. The moment the letter had pointed to.
“Uh… maybe not today,” she said. Her voice cracked.
Eli frowned. “Since when do you skip gummy worms?”
She opened her mouth to answer, but before she could, a group of kids from their math class called Eli over. He waved, then turned back to her. “I’ll meet you at the shortcut, okay? Don’t ditch me.”