Uninvited by Amanda Marrone

Author:Amanda Marrone
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
ISBN: 9781847381828
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Published: 2007-11-15T08:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER NINE

I’m looking at the trees whizzing by outside the car window, and now I know why I’ve been hiding out in my house these past months. Michael could be absolutely anywhere, and I’m insane to have come out. My heart is pounding faster than the bass blasting from the speakers. Gabby is in the front seat, singing along to an old Nirvana song like she’s Annie Warbucks. Giving Kurt Cobain the Kiddie-Broadway treatment usually would’ve had me roaring, but all I want is to be home, safe in my room.

I look over at Rachael. She’s singing along, too, oblivious to the fact that Michael could be flying bat-style above the car, waiting to get us when we step out into the night. Can Michael really turn into a bat? Why have I never asked him if he can turn into a bat?

What the hell was I thinking? That I didn’t care if Michael was out there? That I didn’t care what happened to me? Funny thing is, sitting here now I realize I care so much I’m afraid my heart will burst.

Deep breaths.

Okay, Michael is expecting me to be a good little girl, waiting at home for him like I’ve done every night since he reappeared. I’ve given him no reason to think otherwise. Hell, I came very close to letting him in last night, so he’ll definitely be itching to give that window thing another go. As far as I know he has no clue who Mark Menducci is; he has absolutely no way of knowing where I’m going tonight. I’m sleeping over at Rachael’s, and while it’s possible he would go there looking for me, I don’t think he would risk being seen by her.

I think.

But what if Michael somehow knows I’ve had an epiphany of sorts today? What if he can sense I’ve finally made up my mind, and even though Danny dumped me I don’t want to be with Michael?

I can’t believe I have to break up with Michael again.

Oh God, would Michael move down his list of ex-girlfriends and start making his own vampire cheerleading squad?

I’m not even going there.

But if I meet up with Michael, would he attack or let the choice be mine? He says he loves me, and chances are he hasn’t had any sort of epiphany today. He still thinks we had something special, and I seriously doubt Michael even knows what an epiphany is.

“Oh, crap! We didn’t bring bathing suits,” Gabby calls out over the music. “Mark’s pool is still open, and he said he’ll have the heat cranked up. Of course, that won’t bother you, will it Rachael?”

Rachael rolls her eyes. “There’s no shame in being comfortable with your body!”

Gabby laughs. “Yeah, you’ve whipped your tits out so often, the thrill is gone.”

I shake my head. Everyone has seen Rachael’s tits, many, many times, but Gabby doesn’t need to make a stink about it. At practically every party since freshman year, Rachael finds some excuse to bare her breasts.

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