Troubled Waters (The Lake Trilogy, Book 2) by Grant AnnaLisa

Author:Grant, AnnaLisa [Grant, AnnaLisa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Truman House
Published: 2013-04-12T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 16

It’s been a rough day. Furtick banned Will from the house last night, so we’re stuck texting and calling. He says Will and I can’t risk being seen together. I understand. Until everything with Marcus is over I’m back to my life before I knew Will was alive.

I can hardly concentrate on my classes and finals are next week. Now that Marcus is back Furtick can’t be seen, so he’s resumed his place as my shadow. So I’m not completely alone, I’m hanging out with Dana more. As we get coffee and move to my favorite study table in the coffee shop, Finn asks where John is.

“Oh, we’re on a break. You know, just trying to concentrate on finals,” I say satisfying his curiosity.

“Ahem…who is John?” Dana asks.

“John is…he’s my boyfriend,” I tell her. It sounds so strange to say all of those words together in the same sentence.

“When were you going to tell me?” she asks in her sweet southern voice.

“Well, it’s still pretty new, so…”

“What does the other guy think?”

“What other guy?” I ask. Is she referring to Furtick? He did walk me to class and wait for me a few days last week.

“You know, kinda tall, dark brown hair…he was following you around like a puppy dog a couple of months ago.” Marcus. She bats her eyes and tilts her head in a way that makes me think it’s a romantic gesture.

“Oh, no, there’s nothing with that guy. Have you seen him around lately?” I ask slowly.

“No, but if you don’t want him, I’ll take him! He’s cute!”

“No!” Finn and I shout in unison. He knows the creep factor with Marcus, and even though he doesn’t know Dana, he’d never let Marcus anywhere near her.

“I mean, he’s…he’s the stalking type. If it didn’t work out with you two, you’d never be rid of him. Trust me.” Dana gives me a sideways look, but then seems to decide to take my word for it and drops the subject.

We haven’t been studying for long when I get a text from Furtick letting me know that we have to leave campus immediately, and that he’s on his way into the coffee shop to get me. I gather my books and apologize to Dana for the short study period. I tell her a quasi-lie that I got a text from my uncle and there’s a family emergency. I’m standing just as Furtick enters. He gives a nod of acknowledgement to Dana and I promise to connect with her before our final next week.

“What’s going on?” I ask as Furtick ushers me by the elbow to the car. He’s looking around feverishly for something, or someone. He opens the back door and practically shoves me in. We’re driving down the road before he answers me.

“Marcus’ father, uh, stepfather, reported a break-in last week. The only items missing from the home were his two .38 Specials.” Furtick finally says.

“Those are guns, right? Big ones?” I ask nervously.

“Not big, but powerful enough. Most people prefer the .

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