The Demon Notebook by Erika McGann

Author:Erika McGann
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Published: 2014-04-29T04:00:00+00:00

School, the next morning, was buzzing with excitement. Everyone had heard rumors that the A block had been destroyed by vandals the night before.

“I heard they set it on fire,” said one girl, her eyes twinkling at the thought.

“No way,” said another. “I saw it this morning, and there’s no way it was on fire.”

“Heard the lockers got trashed, though. My big brother’s locker is in that block and he said no one could get in to get their books. They were told to go without them for the day.”

“Cool! I’m gonna tell all my teachers my locker’s in the A block. No homework for me today!”

Grace frowned as she pushed through the crowds to her own locker. The others were already waiting for her.

“We’re famous.” Jenny tried to lighten the mood, but her face was anything but happy.

“Good morning, girls.”

“Aaaggh!” Adie screeched, causing everyone in the block to turn and look at them. The non-Una had appeared right beside them, unperturbed as always.

“Those girls are so weird,” Grace heard one voice in the crowd mumble before the excited chattering began again.

“G-good morning, Una,” Grace stammered.

“Good morning, Grace,” said the non-Una. “Everyone looking forward to the game this afternoon?”

“Yep,” said Jenny.

“Wonderful.” The non-Una smiled and headed toward her locker, leaving the girls to sink against the wall.

“Isn’t she going to do something?” asked Adie. “Isn’t she going to, you know, try and kill us or something?”

“Apparently not,” breathed Grace.

“I take it we’re not on Una-duty anymore,” said Rachel.

“I don’t think so,” answered Grace. “She’ll have to fend for herself against Tracy, or Tracy will have to fend for herself…. Either way, I’m not chaperoning anymore. I’m too scared.”

“Me too,” Adie agreed.

“Me three,” said Jenny. “If Una ends up getting expelled, we’ll deal with that then. In the meantime, she’s on her own.”

“Oh, fudge,” Grace said suddenly, pulling Adie in front of her and ducking down.

“What? Is she back?” Adie whispered.

“No. James O’Connor.”

“This is getting ridiculous,” Jenny said, stepping forward to help keep Grace covered. “You’re spending half your time hiding behind lockers and ducking under tables. You can’t avoid him forever.”

“I can try. Move away from my locker, everyone together, just in case.”

The other three shuffled sideways, all facing forward, while Grace crept along behind them.

“Ooh,” Adie gasped. “He is going for your locker!”

“I’m thinking that’s a love letter he’s sticking in the door.” Grace could hear the smile in Jenny’s voice.

“Oh God, did anyone see?”

“Yep, everyone.”

“Thanks for lying so I wouldn’t get embarrassed. Can we leave now?”

“Yeah. Looks like he’s going to wait by your locker for a while. Probably thinking you have to show up sometime. When he’s looking the other direction, we’ll all run, on three. Ready? One, two…”

Grace couldn’t wait and scurried up the corridor with the others on her heels.

Later that day, in the gym, Adie pulled at the collar of her polo shirt.

“I hate our PE gear. It never fits right. And why does it have to be this horrible maroon color?”

“For optimum humiliation,” replied Grace.

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