Mermaid Cliff by Brandon Rohrbaugh

Author:Brandon Rohrbaugh [Rohrbaugh, Brandon]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Mystery
ISBN: 9781983258336
Google: 0Y1juQEACAAJ
Amazon: B07DZL648S
Goodreads: 44045693
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: 2018-06-23T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter 22

A rriving at the drive-in, the tree line behind Fink’s office was taped off with the same caution tape I’d seen on the beach the morning they found Veronica’s body.

“That’s where they found Andrea Ross, isn’t it?” he asked as he parked the car.

“I think so, that’s what people at school were saying,” I answered.

“I want you to be careful, Mark; if there is a killer still around here, you need to always be with someone,” he urged.

“I will, Dad. I meant to ask you something, have you ever heard of the Syreni ?”

His face dropped, as his eyebrows scrunched up as if he’d just heard some devastating news.

“Dad?”

“Syreni?” he repeated. “Never heard of that before. Why, where did you hear that?”

“I just heard someone in school say it, I don’t know what made me think of it right now.”

He looked like he wanted to say something but looked back out the windshield.

“Okay,” I said as I got out of the car.

“Oh, Mark, do you want this box or should I take it home?” he asked.

Worrying he would take a look inside, I reached back in. “Yeah, thanks. I’ll take it with me. ”

I got the box out of the car and walked toward the concession shop. That was the first time we’d done something that was just us in a long time. I felt we were getting closer but could tell he was still hiding something.

Inside the concessions shop, Fink was frantically walking around. “What’s going on?”

“Oh nothing, just worried, with someone tampering with the security footage and all,” he shouted as I made my way to the counter. I quickly sat the box down behind the counter before he could see it. He’d definitely be suspicious if he saw it.

“I’ll be staying here until close with you guys now,” he added. “Until this all gets resolved.”

Fink watching over us while we worked all evening was not the best solution, but if it kept us safe , why not?

“That’s probably for the best,” I agreed. “Is Jason working tonight?”

“He was supposed to, but he called off an hour ago,” he replied. “With losing his dad, I figured I’d let him take a few nights off.”

Is Jason avoiding me or is he really upset about his dad? He still hasn’t texted me back and he did seem really mad at school.

“So, it’s just us then?” I asked.

“Heavens no,” he laughed. “I’ll be up in my office working, but I hired someone else this afternoon who should be arriving shortly.”

I’d always worked here with Jason and Veronica; we never had anyone else with us.

“Oh, and the movie tonight is a little inappropriate for what’s going on in this town, but I couldn’t resist,” he laughed.

The parking lot began filling up with cars. “What’s the movie?”

“It’s a classic horror movie about a small-town killer,” he responded .

“Sounds good to me,” I said. “Looks like I’ll be busy tonight.”

After about twenty minutes of nonstop serving customers, the door opened behind me.

“About time, I’m getting overrun in here,” I said, continuing to butter popcorn and fill cups.

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