Thunderclouds Gathering CHAPTER 19 Thunderclouds Gathering It was funny how life could bounce you up and down like a yo-yo. After yesterday’s brush with disaster, the next day was one of the happiest of Jake’s young life. From the moment he opened his eyes in the morning, the world looked shiny and bright. He jumped out of bed, excited to see Dani. He put a little more care into dressing for the day and combed his hair, trying to decide before the mirror whether it looked better with the front slicked back or hanging down on his forehead. He wondered if Dani had a preference. Then he raced out of his room to see if she was up yet. She came out of the girls’ chamber wearing a fetching blue polka-dotted dress, and climbed the few steps onto the rooftop patio at almost the exact same minute he did. She ran toward him and he ran toward her, and then they stood staring awkwardly at each other, both grinning. “Good morning,” she said while his heart did a little dance in his chest.
