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    Thug (Icarus Helix #5)
    Thug (Icarus Helix #5)
    Thug (Icarus Helix #5)
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    Thug (Icarus Helix #5)

    By J. E. Medrick

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    Anthony Leeman is an over-sized, twice-flunked, nineteen-year-old senior with a history of misunderstood violence. His whole world revolves around his sister, Anna. He would do and give anything to see her succeed.

    When he witnesses an unbelievable event, his life is rocked out of its familiar groove. Anthony searches for answers as Anna falls mysteriously ill. With his family, health and very sanity on the line, how can he save them all?

    This is a novella, approximately 20,000 words long. The episodes of the Icarus Helix Series are intended to be stand-alone and may be read in any order. "Thug" is the fifth episode of the first season.

    Other Episodes in Season 1:
    (#1) Cheat
    (#2) Liar
    (#3) Coward
    (#4) Thief

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJ. E. Medrick
    Release dateJul 28, 2011
    Thug (Icarus Helix #5)
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    J. E. Medrick

    J. E. Medrick currently resides in Ohio with a cat, a car, a dog and a fiancé. They are: Raven, Riley, Ajax and Andy, respectively. She has a BBA from Kent State University and spent three years in Japan, teaching English.

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      Thug (Icarus Helix #5) - J. E. Medrick

      Thug

      by J. E. Medrick

      Copyright © 2011 by J. E. Medrick

      Cover art by: Jeroen ten Berge

      Thug is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and events are products of the author's imagination or used fictitiously. Any and all semblance to actual events, people, or locations is entirely coincidental. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, sold or transmitted in any form, by any means, electronic, mechanical or otherwise, without the express written consent of J. E. Medrick.

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      About the Author

      J. E. Medrick currently resides in Ohio with a cat, a car, a dog and a fiancé. They are: Raven, Riley, Ajax and Andy, respectively. This is her third novella. She has a BBA from Kent State University and spent three years in Japan, teaching English.

      To read about the author's life, please visit her blog at: http://jemedrick.blogspot.com

      If you wish for information on further releases by this author, please subscribe to: http://jemedrickbooks.blogspot.com

      J. E. Medrick's fan contact e-mail is: JEMedrickbooks@gmail.com

      Thanks to everyone for all the support!

      For Andy.

      Sorry I used

      the word you hate.

      Table of Contents

      Dedication

      Copyright

      About the Author

      Prologue

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      Prologue - Protective

      The electric razor hummed as he swiped it over the top of his head.  Bristly brown hairs showered down into the sink, swirling in the running water.  The buzz made his eyes jiggle.  He had to pull the razor away to check his progress in the mirror.  Finally satisfied, he took great care to wash any stray bristles down the drain.  He smiled though - the look on Anna's face when she declared his leftover hair disgusting was priceless.  But, he promised to try and be more careful.

      He secretly held a lot of hope for this school year.  He was a freshman... finally!  Sixth grade had proved hard - and distracting.  He failed out by the skin of his teeth, in too many classes to cover with just summer education.  Last year most of the kids his age and his friends graduated to their new school.  He spent a fourth a year in the middle school, where he was already taller than most of the teachers.

      He would not make the same mistakes this year.  New schools were meant to be harder, so he would try harder and finish with his current class.  He smiled at himself in the mirror.  Maybe he could even get into college.

      His mother and father bustled around in the kitchen, talking and laughing.  They both worked second shift in the same factory, so they saw their kids off in the mornings.  He frowned down the hallway at Anna's closed door.  If she did not get moving soon, they would both be late.  She was a sixth grader this year.  It was only the second week of classes - there was no way she already slept too late.

      Actually, now that he thought of it, she was quiet all weekend.  Normally bubbly and full of smiles, she stayed locked in her room the past few days.  Was she sick?  He went and knocked gently on the door.

      Anna? Anthony asked.  Are you awake?  We're going to be late if you don't hurry up.  His gray eyes narrowed at her muffled response.

      I'm not going.

      Are you okay?  Are you sick?  His questions received silence.  Anna, I'm coming in, okay?  Worried, he turned the knob.  It was unlocked and he stepped into her dim room.  She sat in a huddle, with her blanket thrown over her shoulders.  Her arms wrapped around her legs and partially hid her face.

      Do you want me to call you off? Anthony asked gently.  Do you have the flu?

      She lifted her face to his voice and shocked him with the tears on her cheeks.  I can't go back there, Tony, I just can't!

      What's the matter? he demanded.  Why can't you go back?

      She turned her head away as fresh tears rolled from her eyes.  The blanket shook with her emotion.

      Anna, Anthony pleaded.  Please, talk to me!  You know you can tell me anything - what's wrong?  Seeing his sister cry sent painful rents through his heart.  He would give anything to save her, no questions asked.

      It's this guy, she whispered.  Tommy.

      Tommy who? he asked, bewildered.

      Tommy Gosselin.

      Who is he?

      Anna screwed up her face with fresh torment.  A soft wail escaped her throat and she buried her face in a corner of the blanket.

      Anna! Anthony cried desperately.  Tell me what's wrong!

      He, she sobbed, he said he wanted to date me.

      Anthony clenched his fist involuntarily.  Okay...

      And so I became his girlfriend.  He's an eighth grader and I thought it was so cool.  But then he told me I had to... to do some stuff...

      What kind of stuff? he asked, jaw clenching.

      Stuff, Tony!  Stuff I didn't want to do!  I said no!

      So what happened?

      "So he dumped me!  But then he went and told everyone that I

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