Buried by Linda Joy Singleton

Author:Linda Joy Singleton
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: fiction, teen fiction, young adult, young adult fiction, ya, ya fiction, murder, paranormal, paranormal young adult, goth, Thorn, Thorn series, mystery, goth girl mystery
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide, LTD.
Published: 2012-01-25T05:00:00+00:00

Fourteen

Minutes later I’m in homeroom, pretending to work on a history assignment but actually sneak-reading my notes. No matter how many times I calculate the dates and names, I come to the same conclusion.

Ruby has to be guilty.

Only she isn’t …

How could I make such an epic mistake? I go through the list again, but the dates don’t fit any of the other girls—they were all too thin last spring. Yet someone is guilty. It’s no accident that the day after I flaunt the locket, it gets stolen. The hidden curl is more than a memento; it’s evidence.

So which girl is guilty?

I read through the list again, swearing, crossing each name off until there’s no one left. But how is this possible? And I have a feeling, like an itch I can’t reach, that I’m missing an important clue …

The first batch of Singing Star auditions are today, and Amerie is a blur rushing through halls. While she doesn’t have time for friends, I’m sure she’s making time for Philippe. I’m relieved we don’t have to audition until tomorrow. If we make it, we’ll perform in the finals on Friday.

Word must have leaked that the “freaky goth” is now a Cotton Candy Cowgirl. Kids and teachers stop me in the halls to wish me luck in the contest. When I see Ruby studying in the library with a chubby blond girl wearing pink braces, she tilts her head toward her friend (Gabrielle, I assume) and gives me a thumbs-up. My comforting status of “outsider” has shifted to “involved.”

But the weirdest moment occurs between classes. When I’m crossing the quad, I pass five guys in blue letter jackets. Wiley doesn’t even notice me, or maybe he’s forgotten we met in detention. But Jay’s dark eyes find me. He offers me a gloating smile and a sly wink. Then he swaggers down the walkway with his friends.

I’m sweating, even though the weather is close to freezing and I’m bundled in layers. My emotions tumble in a landslide of confliction. I’m intrigued, disgusted, insulted, and yet oddly excited. Jay is so arrogant, assuming I’m no threat to him. But no one controls me.

The Grin Reaper better watch out.

When the bell rings for lunch, I hurry to meet Rune. But I don’t make it far before I hear my name. I look up just as a rush of pink enthusiasm shoves papers into my hand.

“I’ve rewritten the lyrics,” Skarla announces proudly. She’s wearing her CCC outfit even though our group isn’t scheduled to audition today.

“No way!” I object. “We’ll only have a day to practice this.”

“A day is enough. I changed the first and last stanzas so they make more sense.”

“We can’t change everything at the last minute,” I tell her.

“A lot can get done in a day.” Skarla’s smile never falters as she points to the paper in my hand. “Don’t you love these new lyrics?”

I skim the sheet music, groaning because if our song was sappy before, now it’s sappy enough to be bottled and poured over pancakes.

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