Angelfall [antikvár]

Ironically, since the attacks, the sunsets have been glorious. ' Outside our condo window, the sky flames like a bruised mango in vivid orange, red, and purple. The clouds ignite U with sunset colors, and I'm almost scared those of us caught I- below will catch on fire too. f With the dying warmth on my face, I try not to think = about anything other than keeping my hands from trembling i as 1 methodically zip up my backpack. , 1 pull on my favorite boots. They used to be my favorites ; because I once got a compliment from Misty Johnson about the look of the leather strips laddering down the sides. She is - was I - a cheerleader and known for her fashionable taste, so I figured | these boots were my token fashion statement even though they're 1 made by a hiking boot company for serious wear. Now they're my | favorites because the strips make for a perfect knife holder. | I also slip sharpened steak knives into Paige's wheelchair | pocket. I hesitate before putting one into Mom's shopping i cart in the living room, but I do it anyway. I slip it in between a stack of Bibles and a pile of empty soda bottles. I shift some clothes over it when she's not looking, hoping she'll never | have to know it's there. N