The Love Curse by Rebecca Sky

Author:Rebecca Sky [Sky, Rebecca]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781444940060
Publisher: Hodder Children’s Books
Published: 2018-04-11T04:00:00+00:00

Kyle drives us to a grungy diner miles out of town, down a long dirt road, the type of road where things go to get lost. The first thing I notice as we pull up is a giant neon sign that flickers ‘arrow iner’ in a faded pink glow. It’s supposed to say Sparrow Diner, but some of the letters are burnt out. I can’t help feeling it’s no accident. Arrow iner is a little too personal.

I go to exit the truck, but Marissa grabs my arm, stopping me and blocking Ben. ‘Can the two of us have a minute?’ she asks him.

He looks at me, I shrug.

‘We’ll grab seats,’ he says, sliding out Kyle’s side. ‘Don’t be long.’

I watch the boys enter the foggy glass door peppered with posters and tape residue.

‘OK,’ says Marissa, ‘so what the hell are we going to do?’

I tug my cardigan closer to my body. ‘I think we should tell the boys the truth.’

‘I knew you’d have some stupid idea.’

‘For one, it’s not stupid, they deserve to know. Ben could’ve been killed tonight.’

‘What’s two?’ she asks, leaning into the dash and crossing her arms.

‘Two: you practically already told Kyle about us at the strip mall anyway.’

‘Whatever. All I said is they think we’re aliens. I’m happy to stick with that story.’

‘I don’t feel right lying to him any more.’

‘Him?’ She cocks her head.

‘Them,’ I say.

‘Fine. But if we get in trouble for this, I’m blaming you.’ Marissa makes a hand-washing motion and holds out her palms.

I roll my eyes. ‘The Committee and the police are after us. My parents are in jail. No one can reach your mom. Who’s left to get in trouble with?’

‘Uh, the gods, duh.’

‘Like they’ll leave their perfect world to deal with us.’ As I say the words, I can’t help glancing at that neon sign.

Marissa sighs and leans over the seat, resting her head on her hands. ‘Do you think he’ll still like me?’

‘You can’t be serious.’

‘I mean it, Rach.’

‘Is that what this little talk is about? You’re worried that if you tell Ben you’re a Hedoness he won’t like you any more?’

She shrugs, and a sly smile spreads over her face. ‘I guess if he stops liking me, I can always make him like me.’

I smack her forehead.

‘Ouch, what the hell?’ She rubs her head and glares.

‘Now you’re the one being stupid,’ I say. But something deep inside me realizes – it is that simple.

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