Influence by Shepard Sara
Author:Shepard, Sara [Shepard, Sara]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Mystery, Young Adult, Contemporary, thriller, Romance
ISBN: 9780593121535
Amazon: 0593121538
Goodreads: 51287905
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Published: 2020-06-30T07:00:00+00:00
DELILAH
Delilahâs mind was a laundry list of worst-case scenarios. Maybe Jack was sick. Maybe Jack was in the hospital. Maybe Jack had been in a car accident. Maybe Jackâs house was burning and he needed to stay home and put out the fire. Maybe Jackâs father had figured out the plan and put the kibosh on it. Whenever she shut her eyes, she envisioned how violently Jackâs father had barged into that hotel room. Should she tell someone? Should she worry?
She checked and checked his accounts. YouTube. Instagram. Snapchat. Jack hadnât posted all night. Where was he? What was happening?
Jasmine said it would be fine, she reassured herself as she peered at her reflection in the bathroom mirror of the Photo Studio Condo. She said a promposal was a big deal. Just give him time. Heâs probably still trying to make the York thing happen. Or, heck, maybe Scarlet didnât even come tonight. It wasnât like Delilah had seen her around.
When Delilah returned to the couch she and Jasmine had been sitting on, Jasmine was gone. Delilah stared at the messed-up throw pillows, considering sitting . . . but maybe it would be lame to sit all on her own. She checked her phone for the millionth time, eager for a DM from Jackâs Finsta. But there was still nothing. Uneasiness roiled in her gut. Then a text from her sister popped up: Have you seen it? Are you okay?
Delilah frowned. Okay? Okay about what?
âThere you are. Iâve been looking for you all night.â
Fiona strode toward her, looking gorgeous in a customized floral gown. Delilah had seen her friend at the beginning of the night, but had lost track of her since. They quickly embraced, but then Fiona pulled back. Her mouth was drawn, and she looked bedraggled and sweaty . . . but not in an exhilarated way, like sheâd been dancing. More like sheâd been running from a ghost.
âWhatâs going on?â Delilah asked. âWhereâs Chase?â
âWe . . . had a fight.â Fionaâs voice was tense. âI guess he went home. You havenât seen Scarlet pass by, have you?â
âWhat?â Delilahâs nerves prickled. âScarletâs . . . here?â
âOf course sheâs here. She lives here.â Fionaâs throat bobbed as she swallowed. âShe was at Gratitude, too.â
âShe was?â Delilahâs mind stalled. How did she not see her?
âWe had a strange conversation . . . but she ran out before we could finish. Now I canât find her. I even banged on her doorânothing.â
âSheâs probably figuring things out with Jack,â someone piped up. The girls turned: the person who spoke was a girl whose videos were popular on TikTok. Delilah couldnât remember her nameâAmity? Emory? âIâm sure they have tons to talk about,â Amity-Emory added with a wink.
âWait, what?â Delilahâs heart sped up. âJack and Scarlet? Why?â
Amity-Emory and Fiona exchanged a loaded glance. âThereâs kind of a scandal going on about Jack and Scarlet right now. People are just beginning to gossip about it,â Emory said.
Fiona leaned in closer. âItâs gossip I figured out, too, but it leaked on her account before I could actually use it to my .
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