Magic and Mayhem: The Witch, The Weeds, and The Were (Kindle Worlds Novella) (Spaghetti Romance Book 1) by Jordan K. Rose

Author:Jordan K. Rose [Rose, Jordan K.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kindle Worlds
Published: 2017-02-20T18:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

The phrase “saved by the bell” happened to be one of Jackie’s favorites. For some odd reason over her entire life she was always saved by some bell.

The recess bell saved her the time she inadvertently sprouted Bella Donna from her hair. It also helped that the teacher with recess duty was a warlock with kids in the same school. He teleported across the playground, kicking up a windstorm that sent all the other kids running into the building, giving him time to “do away” with her “poison berries, which is why everyone is always worried about you.”

Then there was the fire alarm that occurred when she and Daniel had gotten caught doing things that were inappropriate for students to be doing under the bleachers.

Oh, there was the telephone ringing on the night her parents tried to stop her from leaving town. As it happened they’d been waiting for an important call from Italy about Jackie’s grandmother.

It might have seemed heartless that she snuck out while they raced to the phone to make sure Nonna Sopressata was safe. But, the truth of it was Jackie knew Nonna was fine. She’d have never ditched that night if her grandmother was ill.

Tonight’s awkward moment, made possible by Jackie’s inability to control a magic she wished she didn’t have and horrible desire to know and to not know about Daniel’s love life without her, was interrupted by ringing chimes that grew louder and deeper with each dinging dong.

Ding. Dong. Ding. Ding. Dong. Dong. Dong.

Ding. Dong. Ding. Diiiing. Dooooong.

Daniel stared down at Jackie. “How is it possible?”

She shrugged. “Not sure. But I can say I’m grateful.”

“We’re not done so don’t think we aren’t discussing that night.” He stepped around Jackie, vaulted over the couch, and went around the tree. “Or this night. We’re discussing everything so don’t try anything to get out of it.”

Ding. Dong. Ding. Ding. Dong. Dong. Dong.

Ding. Dong. Ding. Diiiing. Dooooong.

“That’s quite a dong you’ve got there,” Jackie called.

“Very funny.” Daniel opened the door. “Oh, shit.”

“Is that any way to greet your mother?” The voice asking the question was not Daniel’s mother. It was not Daniel’s father either.

Worse than either of those options, the voice was Jackie’s mother.

“Oh shit,” Jackie whispered.

“I heard that,” Antonella Maria Cinzia Louisa Sopressata Tortellani said. “Give your mother-in-law, who is practically your mother, a kiss.”

“Hi, Mom,” Daniel said and bent for the commanded kiss.

“Where’s my girl? Where’s my girl?” Jackie’s father shoved Daniel aside. “Where is she?” He barreled into the house, making a beeline for Jackie, and she couldn’t have gotten out of his way if she’d wanted to.

Antonio Michele Bernardino Tortellani, generally known as Tony, was built like a bear with the speed and agility of a gazelle and the cuddliness of a puppy.

Jackie braced herself. “Hi Dad.”

“There she is.” He scooped her up, crushing her in a bear hug and spinning her around. “My girl. Oh, she’s home.” He peppered kisses over her face and squeezed until Jackie thought her ribs would crack.

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