Marking Time (The Immortal Descendants) by April White

Author:April White [White, April]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, azw3
Publisher: Corazon Entertainment
Published: 2012-10-30T04:00:00+00:00

The Armans were in the main entry hall chatting with Miss Simpson when we arrived. Ava was already downstairs with an overnight bag and she grabbed my hand. “Thanks.”

I was surprised. “For what?”

“For meeting them.”

She nodded at Adam who slipped quietly up the stairs before their parents could say anything. There was a pause in the adults’ conversation and Ava stepped forward. “Mum, Daddy, I’d like you to meet our friend, Saira. Saira, these are my parents.”

Mr. Arman was tall and looked like the grown-up, conservative version of his son in a cashmere sweater and slacks. Mrs. Arman was exquisitely elegant in that way rich women are. From her simple pearl earrings down to pointy-toed boots under dark jeans, she made me feel like a total slob in her presence. I had to work my confidence up just to shake her hand. “It’s very nice to meet you, Mr. and Mrs. Arman.”

When Mrs. Arman took my hand her eyes widened and her friendly smile faltered for the barest fraction of a second. Then suddenly her smile grew warmer and she clasped my hand in hers. “It’s so nice to finally meet you, Saira.”

Ava and her father both had slightly odd looks on their faces as Mrs. Arman kept my hand in hers. “Will you walk with me?” Mrs. Arman’s voice sounded musical.

“Sure.” How anyone could refuse this woman anything was beyond me. She looked back at her husband. “Richard, please ask Adam to bring his leather bag. The canvas one he’s packing is disgusting.”

Adam was clearly nowhere in sight but she must be able to ‘see’ what he’d be bringing. It was disconcerting to hear her speak so directly about being able to see the future.

Mrs. Arman kept my hand in hers as she led me down the front steps. There was a new black Mercedes Maybach with a driver waiting. It’s the kind of luxury car that comes with optional bullet-proof glass, and I realized these people had serious money.

“Thank you for walking with me, Saira. I don’t want Ava to overhear us.” As shocked as I was at her directness, I appreciated it too. It’s pretty rare to meet adults who ever speak to kids in a straight way. She stopped and faced me. We were almost the same height, but her pointy-toed boots were on three-inch heels. I suddenly wasn’t quite so intimidated by her.

“My son will get over his crush on you soon enough to make a useful ally. Unfortunately he learned the first time how vulnerable he is, but the walls he has in place are good for you both.” She was knocking the wind out of me with each word and I was scrambling to keep up. She barely noticed.

“Don’t let him follow you into the tunnels. He’ll want to protect you but he can’t. Not yet. Not until he accepts there’s someone else.” The blood rushed to my face and I was about to protest, but Mrs. Arman’s eyes went unfocused again and then she gasped.

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