Desires of the Dead by Kimberly Derting

Author:Kimberly Derting
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub, pdf
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2011-02-24T14:41:24+00:00

ROSIE

Violet had planned to hit the drive-through and grab a cup of tea, a little something to keep her going for the rest of the evening. Something to keep her alert.

But when she got to Java Hut and saw Chelsea’s car in the parking lot, she changed her mind. It wasn’t like she had anyplace better to go.

As she locked her car, Violet couldn’t help wondering if the person who’d written the note also hung out at the Java Hut. The thought made her suspicious of everyone she passed.

Inside she spotted Chelsea and Jules at a table in the back corner.

Violet ordered a cup of tea at the counter and carried it back to where her friends were sitting. She was surprised that Claire wasn’t with them, since Claire hated being left out.

Chelsea made a face at Violet’s tea. “Shouldn’t you be having a milk shake or something?”

That was Chelsea’s way of saying Violet should order a milk shake so Chelsea could “share” without actually paying.

Violet shook her head, ignoring the not-so-subtle hint. “Nope, I’m good.” She pulled the plastic top off her cup and stirred in a packet of honey.

“I’ll split one with you, if you want,” Jules volunteered to Chelsea.

“Aww. See? Jules gets me.” Chelsea’s response was meant as a commentary on Violet’s intentional snub.

Jules held out her hand, palm up.

Chelsea frowned at it. “I thought you were getting it.”

Jules smiled and wiggled her fingers. “I said I would split it with you. So pony up, sister.”

Chelsea glared at Jules as she dropped some change in her hand. “Anything but strawberry.”

Jules grabbed the money and headed toward the counter to order their milk shake.

“I thought you loved strawberry,” Violet said once Jules was gone.

“I do. It’s reverse psychology. She’ll get the strawberry.” Even when her statements were outrageous, Chelsea always sounded so sure of herself.

Violet just laughed. “Just because you would do the opposite doesn’t mean Jules will.”

She sipped her tea; it was perfect, hot and sweet. Just the jolt of caffeine Violet needed to ward away the exhaustion for a bit longer.

“So are you and Jay coming to the cabin?” Chelsea asked.

The question was unexpected, and from so far out of left field that Violet thought she’d finally succumbed to the lack of sleep. “What are you talking about, Chels?”

“Oh yeah, that’s right, you took off during lunch today. Hey, where’d you go, anyway?”

Violet wasn’t about to tell Chelsea that she’d been chasing invisible lights through the school. “I had to take care of something before class started. So, what cabin?”

Chelsea didn’t question Violet’s nonexplanation; instead she answered, “Mike’s family has a hunting cabin up in the mountains. Some of us were thinking of taking an overnight trip up there in a couple of weeks to play in the snow and hang out. You know, snuggle up by the fire and all that good stuff.” Chelsea’s eyes glittered enthusiastically.

Violet hated to let her down. “I really doubt my parents are going to let me stay the night in a remote cabin with a bunch of boys.

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