The Adventures of Jillian Spectre by Nic Tatano

Author:Nic Tatano
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: urn:ean:9780007585281
Publisher: HarperCollins UK, HarperImpulse
Published: 2014-02-16T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

“Pretty cool that the phone has your name on it.”

I’ve heard that comment more than once this morning, as the school is buzzing about the new mind controlled cell phone which goes on sale tonight at midnight. And you can bet just about everyone in this school will be camped out waiting to get one.

As for having my name on it, well, that means one thing to millions of people and something chilling to me.

Of course my father sweetened the pot before he went off the air. Not only is the phone free, but if you’ve got one of those pesky two year contracts with another carrier, his company will pay the penalty to switch. And, oh yeah, this phone is designed for adults, and if you do decide to get one for your kids, make sure your child is responsible enough to handle it.

Something for adults? Of course that means teenagers have to have it. We know adults can’t say no lest they be thought of as bad parents. And, of course, all parents will insist their little darlings are special and therefore mature enough to handle a cell phone.

Then there’s the slogan for the phone.

Just think… and it does the rest.

My father has every base covered. Even using my last name, which, if you look it up in the dictionary, means a dark spirit.

But hey, teenagers loves stuff that’s dark, right?

And if what my father did to Ryan is any indication, his “master plan” is pretty clear. With access to millions of minds and a young generation obsessed with cell phones, he can implant whatever he desires into what could become a collective hive mind.

Just think… and you’ll have the devil on speed dial.

I’m putting books in my locker when Ryan wraps an arm lightly around my waist and pulls me close. “You okay, Sparks?”

I shake my head. “Not really, but at least we’ve flushed him out and know his plan. How are you feeling?”

“Still not sleeping great, but I’ll live. So what’s our plan?”

“Sebastien called Mom just as I was leaving this morning so I’m sure a trip to The Summit is in store this weekend.”

Ryan frowns. “I was really looking forward to our date tomorrow night.”

“We’ll be together. That’s all that matters right now.”

“We could move it to tonight…”

Sometimes the girl who’s supposed to save the world really misses the obvious.

***

Despite the impending cellular Armageddon at midnight, I have a little spring in my step as Roxanne and I walk home together. An evening with Ryan (dinner, movie, couch) is something I desperately need; not necessarily for the romantic aspects that could lead to the confessional if Mom weren’t home, but to simply get away from having the weight of the world on my shoulders for a few hours. I want to be a guy’s best girl for one night.

Roxanne notices. “You sure are in a good mood considering we’re at DEFCON ONE.”

“I need a break, Rox. I’m sure we’ll all be spending tomorrow and Sunday saving the world.

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