First Visions: Second Sight Book One by Wood Heather Topham

Author:Wood, Heather Topham [Wood, Heather Topham]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Published: 2012-04-27T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TEN

“Jared, wake up!” Nikki’s voice sounded far away. Jared let out a low groan in response. “Jesus Christ, it smells like ass in here, I’m opening a window.”

Forcing his eyes open, he could barely register Nikki flitting around their bedroom and lifting up the shades. He elevated his head slightly and then pulled back the blanket to hide his eyes from the unforgiving sun. “Just give me a minute…”

“I’ve been calling you for hours! I finally phoned the station because I thought maybe something had happened. They said you called in this morning and wouldn’t be arriving until this afternoon. It’s almost noon, what the hell’s wrong with you?” Nikki demanded.

Peeking out from under the covers, he saw Nikki standing at the foot of the bed with her hands on her hips. The hard lines of her mouth alerted him to her rage.

“Sorry, rough night,” Jared mumbled and managed to work his body into a sitting position on the bed.

“I bet,” she said sarcastically. “We need to talk; pull your sorry ass together and meet me in the kitchen.”

Without another word, she turned on her heels and slammed the door to their bedroom. Jared had the urge to shut his eyes and return to his dreamless slumber. His life felt like it was quickly turning to shit. He hadn’t found Cori, Kate ended up being hurt and now Nikki seemed to be a part of the ever growing ‘I Hate Jared’ fan club.

Three years ago he had met Nikki at a mutual friend’s party. He’d been drawn to her beauty and charisma instantly. In middle school and high school, he would have never been able to get a girl like Nikki to look twice at him. He was the orphan with the weird aunt and barely any friends. Anyone who went over to his house would tell tales of tarot cards, Ouija boards and strange crystals. Kids were cruel and spread rumors that his aunt sacrificed animals and participated in satanic rituals. When he entered ninth grade, he also shot up a foot seemingly overnight and had a lanky build. It wasn’t until after high school graduation that he filled out and gained muscle.

Afterwards, the awkwardness and loneliness of high school stayed with him and his goal was to prove everyone wrong. He worked out like a fiend and studied like a maniac for the police entrance exam. Not only was he one of the top scorers on the exam, he was one of the youngest hires ever in the department. Most officers worked patrol for years and years; however, Jared advanced to the detective bureau within seven years. Being with Nikki seemed to complete his fantasy life. He was successful and had one of the most gorgeous girls he had ever met on his arm.

Still, even before Cori was kidnapped, things were growing tense between Jared and Nikki. They had moved in together about a year earlier. Since that time, Nikki had made it perfectly clear she expected a ring soon.

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