Til Death Do Us Part by Leonard Petracci

Author:Leonard Petracci [Petracci, Leonard]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2016-06-07T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter 26

"You can't stay here," I said as Lisa stretched out on the couch, a bowl of sugar-coated cereal in her hands, shoveling the floating bits into her mouth as she watched television. She wore one of my t-shirts paired with sweatpants that were too long and baggy for her and were rolled around her ankles.

"I don't see why not," she said casually, taking another bite and being sure to emphasize the crunch. "Besides, you have the good cereal here. My manager would faint if he saw me eating this, he doesn't let me have sugar, and I've exceeded my daily carb count as of three spoonfuls ago. Won't let me eat what I want, and my face is even on the box. When they took that picture, they edited in the cereal on the spoon, so I didn't even get to have it then!"

She held up the box, where her mouth was open wide as a spoonful of brightly colored cereal, shaped like tiny microphones, had passed behind her cherry red lipstick. Behind her, Marco shook his head, his eyes watching the television, frowning as bits of cereal found their way into the couch cushions. The orphanage had a strict no eating outside the kitchen or dining room policy. Lisa had a strict I do what I want policy and always had.

On the television, yellow crime scene tape criss-crossed the screen, accompanied by the flashing, blue lights of police cars. A cluster of reporters were in the background, while the main spokesman stood up front, a microphone pressed close to his mouth. Behind him was a large blue house, a blue sports car and a blue monster truck parked in the driveway, and a horse, spotless except for the blue streaks in its hair, tethered in a single stable.

"At this time, Miles Media is withholding our official statement," said the spokesman, straightening the tie on his suit. "More evidence is necessary to reach a conclusion. Authorities are encouraging anyone with information pertaining to the matter to step forward. All we know now is that Karen is missing, and we fear the worst may happen. Again, if you have information, step forward so that we can apprehend the kidnappers, should they exist."

"What?" yelled Lisa, springing up from the couch to stand in front of the television, her hands held wide. "That's it? They're not going to report on the rest?"

"The rest?" I asked with suspicion.

"Of course the rest. I tore my room apart before I left, and there's blood on the floor. My blood.” She held up a cut on her bicep, hidden by her sleeve. “It's bound to look like a kidnapping."

"You did what?!" I shouted from across the room, my face turning red.

"Faked my kidnapping, of course. Now my record sales are bound to double, and I can take a few days off." She settled back into the couch, crossing her legs over the coffee table. "You have no idea how much work it takes to be a pop star.

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