Second Sight (Sojourner Series Book 3) by Maria Rachel Hooley

Author:Maria Rachel Hooley
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: angels, love, maria rachel hooley, romance, sojourner, teen, teenager, womens fiction, young adult
Publisher: Maria Rachel Hooley

Chapter Twelve

I know I promised Jimmie to be back before dinner, but I can’t, not knowing Theresa and Jayzee are both there, and I’m supposed to act like all this is perfectly normal. But it isn’t—none of it. So I drive around, not really caring where I’m headed, only knowing that anywhere is a better place to be. With any luck, maybe Jimmie will rescind my parole from begin grounded, thereby saving me from an awkward evening with Jayzee.

I glance at my watch: 7:45. I’ve silenced my phone, so I don’t know if Jimmie or Griffin has tried calling, not that it would have brought me running back. As it is, I figure I’ve given them about enough time to get through dinner, and maybe both Theresa and Jayzee have decided to head out.

I’m on the highway just outside of town, almost ready to turn back when suddenly the world behind me flares into brilliance from the blue and red lights behind. Immediately, I look at the speedometer, but I’m only going 55, well within the limit here. As far as I know, I don’t have any lights burned out. So I don’t have a clue what’s going on.

“Great,” I mutter, pressing the turn signal and pulling off onto the shoulder. The cruiser follows, lights still flashing, and I grab my purse, my trembling fingers searching for my wallet as I see the silhouette of the officer get out of his vehicle and start toward my door. I manage to get my license free before he gets there, and I reach for the insurance from the glove box when I hear his knuckles rap on the glass, telling me to roll down the window.

My fingers wrap around the small card, and I comply, ready to hand them both to the officer when I look into his eyes. Scott stands there. As he isn’t wearing his hat, the garish red and blue lights shine off his blond hair.

I shake my head in disbelief. “Aren’t you just a little outside your jurisdiction?” My tone is as tight as my chest feels.

He nods. “Yeah.” His voice is softer spoken than I remember, and he isn’t looking me in the eye; the frown on his face is clearly uncomfortable, as though he doesn’t want to be here any more than I want him to be here. “We need to talk.”

“We have nothing to say, Scott. Nothing.” I rest my hand on the window knob, ready to roll it up so I can drive away. Then again, I’m wondering just how much trouble that would get me in.

“Really. Have you taken a good look at the bruises on Sarah’s arms lately? Any guesses on where else she might be hiding them. What about hospital visits? Has she told you about any of those? Colin has given her lots of chances to see the emergency room.” His jaw is clenched, and he leans against the window, his whole body tensed as though if he tried to move, something would break.

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