Reckless Times: A Paranormal Romance (Paragon Society Book 1) by Michelle Hercules

Author:Michelle Hercules [Hercules, Michelle]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Infinite Sky Publishing
Published: 2020-02-18T06:00:00+00:00

An hour later, Fatima knocks on my door. I’ve managed to shower and get dressed already by I don’t know what miracle. All I want to do is stay curled up in bed.

“Come in,” I call out.

“Hey, honey. How are you feeling?”

The question isn’t a surprise. She thinks I skipped school yesterday thanks to a bug. Idols can get sick from time to time, even though it’s rare.

“I’m fine.” I sit up, pushing the covers aside.

“Good. Do you feel up to meeting someone right now?”

Panic takes a hold of me. “Who?”

“Stephan Silverstone is waiting for you downstairs. He was worried that you missed school and came to check on you. Isn’t that nice?”

I bolt from my bed. “Stephan is here?”

“Yes.” I can hear the smile in her reply.

Fuck. He probably wants to know what the hell I was doing in that warehouse last night.

I run a nervous hand over my hair. A small part of me wants to stay hidden in my room, but avoiding him will be impossible. Might as well face the music now, rip the bandage off, so to speak.

“Okay, fine. I’ll be down in a minute.”

“I’ll let him know.”

“Wait! How do I look?”

I can’t believe I actually asked that. I’m worried about my appearance because of a guy.

“Like a cat chewed you and spat you out.”

“Really? That bad?”

“Don’t fret, child. Your clothes are fine, but you do look pale, and your hair needs combing.”

“Can you help me?”

“Oh my stars. You have no idea how long I’ve waited for you to ask me that. Of course I’ll help you.” Fatima parks my butt on a chair and quickly applies makeup to my face.

“Please don’t make me look like a clown.”

“Who do you think you’re talking to? I’m a professional. We don’t want him to think you went through a lot of trouble for him. I’m just covering the dark circles under your eyes and giving color back to your cheeks. You do need to get out in the sun more often.”

When she starts to comb my hair, I warn, “I want to keep it loose.”

“No can do. You didn’t brush your hair after the shower, and now it looks like a bird’s nest. Don’t worry, a messy bun will look cute and effortless.”

Scowling, I cross my arms. There’s not much I can do besides trusting Fatima.

A minute later, she’s done.

“Now, wait here another minute while I tell Stephan you’ll be down soon.”

“Where is he now?”

“In the receiving room.”

“Are my parents home?”

“Yes.”

Crap. I don’t want them to know Stephan is here. Also, I don’t want anyone eavesdropping on our conversation.

“Can you take him to the entertainment room?”

“Of course. Should I send drinks and snacks over?”

“No. We’ll be fine.”

I bet a million bucks Fatima is giving me a disapproving glance. She doesn’t understand that proper manners are the last thing on my mind right now.

I wait until I hear her footsteps fade away before walking out of my room. Using the secondary stairs, I head for the entertainment room because waiting here will only give me more anxiety.

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