Third Time's a Charm by Michelle M. Pillow

Author:Michelle M. Pillow [Pillow, Michelle M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: The Raven Books LLC

Chapter Eight

Vivien knew her friends wanted her to thank Troy for his middle-of-the-night rescue, and if things had been different, she probably would have. If someone did something nice for you, you said thank you. That was just good manners. But something stopped her.

The idea of going over there made her feel like she was betraying Sam. Not just his memory, but Sam himself. It was different when he existed on a separate plane, but now he was here. Logically, she knew Sam wouldn’t be mad about her talking to another man. He had never been possessive or jealous. The betrayal came with how she felt when she was with Troy.

Feelings didn’t have to make sense. She’d divorced Rex. It had been a conscious decision, a severing. So, of course, she couldn’t cheat on Rex.

But Sam had died. Her feelings for him didn’t end. If anything, she’d carried them like a torch for the last twenty years. Had things been different, they would still be married. So, if he were undead, did that mean that they picked up where they left off? The vows said til death do us part, but there wasn’t guidance for til undeath do us rejoin.

She’d seen Sam’s face during the séance. If he were here, how could she show interest in another guy? That didn’t seem right.

What was that clever saying? What separated humans from beasts was that they weren’t slaves to their impulses? People had the choice to act or not? People weren’t animals?

She couldn’t remember the exact words, but the sentiment was there.

Vivien had never cheated in her life, and she would not break that streak now. If Sam were back, she owed it to both of them to focus on those feelings.

Plus, there was the fact her claircognizant gifts weren’t working all that well. She touched the ring on her forefinger, feeling the smooth stone. Things she should know where cloudy when she was around Troy. Her brain hyper-focused on everything around her, and she kept missing what was right in front of her. Troy confused things at a time when she needed to be clearheaded.

However, that didn’t explain last night. No one else had been around, and she’d still been fuzzy after Troy pulled her out of the water. Blaming him wasn’t fair. It might not be his influence at all.

Vivien hated this confusion. Her gifts hadn’t been this erratic since she was younger, and never this powerful. She felt like a hormonal teenager with her thought and feelings all over the place. She was one angsty, impulsive decision away from doing something she’d regret.

Her mind mocked as the overly placid sound of her childhood sex education teacher filled her thoughts. “Your body is changing. New and wondrous things are happening inside you. It’s natural to notice boys, but you must never act on those impulses until after marriage. Vivien, are you paying attention?”

Mrs. Roberts preached abstinence, but that was not what she practiced every Thursday afternoon in the football coach’s office.

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