Pretty Savage by T.A. Kunz

Author:T.A. Kunz [Kunz, T.A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: novel
Publisher: C.A. Kunz LLC
Published: 2021-07-12T18:30:00+00:00

Drea

When’s the last time I was at school this early?

A deep yawn takes hold of my mouth before working its way through my whole body. I had yet another night where sleep apparently wasn’t my body’s top priority. It felt weird being up and ready with the rest of the household this morning. My parents felt the need to put me through a game of twenty questions as they tried to figure out why I wasn’t still in bed.

I expected to see more people at the school already. Instead, the halls are unnervingly quiet, sans a few straggling overachievers putting last-minute touches on the Homecoming decorations and rare appearances from a janitor and a few teachers.

Actually, the halls are pretty loud, but not in terms of volume. It looks as if our mascot, Haddie the Bulldog, vomited school spirit everywhere overnight. If anyone was questioning whether or not today was the big Homecoming game, all they’d need to do is look around and see our colors plastered all over the place. Streamers, pompoms, banners, balloons … the works.

Nestled in the middle of everything is a single collapsible table covered in a red and black tablecloth. Soon, a ballot box, a stack of ballots, and a tote of blank plastic masquerade masks will adorn the top of it. Then all votes for king and queen will be closely monitored by none other than the head of the Homecoming and Senior Prom committees, Addie Monroe. Lori was actually in the running for queen.

I haven’t voted yet.

It’s still weird seeing everyone trying to go on with their normal lives while there’s an unsolved murder lingering over our small town. My hands-down suspect for the killer seems to have a clean alibi, and the only thing he’s being considered for now is being crowned king at the dance on Friday.

Harrison is also on the ballot. The only reason I know is because I helped Addie print them last week. It was one of the few social things I’ve done since the summer.

I’m currently doing my best to avoid Harrison this morning while waiting for Donovan to arrive. I’m posted up right next to the school’s entrance in order to keep a lookout for both him and Donovan. I decided last night the last thing my life needs right now is more complications.

Through the tall, thin rectangular window in the door, I watch Donovan speed up on his bike and park it in the rack. I hurry out to meet him. He tinkers with the lock on his bike before turning to look at me when I get closer.

“Thanks for getting here so early,” I say.

“No problem. My aunts were curious why I was leaving before them, but I just said I was helping with Homecoming stuff,” he replies. “So, what’s up?”

“I have something you need to see.” I take the diary out from my bag and hold it toward him. “This was left at my house. There was no indication who left it.”

His eyes widen when he sees the cover.

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