Either Side of Midnight (The Midnight Saga Book 1) by Tori de Clare

Author:Tori de Clare [de Clare, Tori]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Publisher: Tori de Clare
Published: 2014-01-25T05:00:00+00:00

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It was the first time Naomi had been home in weeks. Nervous for obvious reasons, she directed Nathan through the open gates and down the drive at quarter to seven. Bridget, Megan and Madeline would be travelling together in a taxi, and had grudgingly agreed that Siobhan could share the ride. Naomi didn’t know who was at the house, but having already done her hair and makeup, she planned to sneak in through the back door and change into one of three evening dresses. Having cut her shopping trip short, she hadn’t bought a new one.

It amazed her that Nathan, looking divine in a black suit and plain grey tie, showed no evidence of nerves. Imagining things the other way round and Naomi approaching Nathan’s house under the same circumstances, she knew she wouldn’t be coping half as well.

Nathan reached for her hand and squeezed gently. ‘It’ll be fine,’ he said with a reassuring smile and sideways glance. ‘Don’t worry.’

‘I’ll be glad when it’s over,’ Naomi blurted out.

Nathan said nothing until he’d pulled up in front of the house and killed the engine.

‘The mansion,’ he muttered.

‘Is it what you imagined?’

‘Exactly.’ Nathan turned his body and his attention to Naomi, and his back to the house. ‘Listen to me. This is your birthday. You won’t see Annie for a while after tonight. The whole thing will be costing a small fortune. I’m sure your mum will put her own feelings to one side tonight to make it special for you two. There’s nothing to worry about, OK?’

Naomi looked at him and some calm returned. She still hadn’t told Annie about Nathan. There was something else bothering her more.

‘You OK?’ Nathan asked. Naomi realised she’d been quiet for a while.

‘I need to tell you something.’

Nathan took her hand again and held it. ‘Sure, what is it? You look upset.’

‘Well it’s really freaking me out. Nothing’s happened. Not yet.’ Naomi paused. Nathan waited. ‘Someone’s following me.’

‘What?’ Nathan swallowed. ‘Who? When?’

‘You remember the guy who was eyeing us when we came out of the college that time?’

Nathan’s eyes searched the roof of the car. ‘Oh yeah?’

‘Him. Yesterday, I saw him while I was out shopping. He followed me until I noticed him, then he took off and I followed him. I lost him, then next thing he had hold of my arm. He said he had a message for me, but didn’t give me one, he just left. It scared me half to death. It was a relief to get away from Manchester today.’

Nathan’s face had hardened. ‘Is he a student? Anyone you know?’

‘No. I have no idea what he wants. He turned up at college with a knife not long ago. Huge guy.’

‘A knife? I’m going to sort him out,’ Nathan said, aggressively.

‘Did I mention he was huge? Please –’

‘Just leave it with me. If he shows up again, I’ll put him in the picture. Maybe he just needs to know you’re not available.’

‘I didn’t get the impression he wanted to go out with me, Nathan.

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