Crush by Peebles Chrissy

Author:Peebles, Chrissy [Peebles, Chrissy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Genre Fiction, Fantasy, Paranormal & Urban, Young Adult, Romance, Vampires, Literature & Fiction, Paranormal, Horror, Teen & Young Adult, dark fantasy
Amazon: B00FBRKH8M
Goodreads: 25335384
Publisher: Dark Shadows Publishing
Published: 2013-09-19T07:00:00+00:00

I glanced at Fred. “Not a word to Jesse,” I said.

He nodded. “Mummy’s the word,” he joked. “What happens in the satanic campground stays in the satanic campground.”

“Thank you,” I said.

* * *

Back at home, I felt bad for canceling our lunch plans with Jesse, but I was too freaked out to see anybody. I just ran up to my room and locked the door. With trembling fingers, I uploaded the picture of the rock to my computer. Even when I zoomed in on the symbols, I couldn’t see them all that clearly, but I scribbled the letters and symbols down on my computer and started searching the Internet for clues.

An hour later, I’d still had no luck. Since Julie had mentioned Latin, I decided to try Google Translate. I carefully entered each letter, then pressed the button, eager to see what the message meant. Instantly, it was right there in front of my eyes in plain English: “Do not tread on this sacred ground. If you dare to walk on the land of our ancestors, you will die.”

I swallowed hard as I tried to process the message. Wait…am I gonna die because I stepped foot on some cursed land? I didn’t really believe in that supernatural hoopla, and I always turned the channel when those stupid ghost-hunting shows came on, but now my mind was running circles over all the possibilities.

* * *

Days passed, and nothing strange happened to any of the three of us or Max, so I decided the whole thing was just a hoax and that there was no reason to get so worked up about it.

When the weed whacker started whirring outside, I jumped up. I peered through the window and saw Fred working in the back yard, so I thought it was the perfect time to tell him my findings and see what he thought.

When Fred noticed me, he turned off the machine. He was covered in dust and dirt, with a pile of decapitated towering weeds lying at his feet.

“How about a drink?” I said, offering him a bottle of water.

He brushed off his clothes and smiled. “Thank you, Taylor.”

“You’re welcome,” I said, staring up into his eyes that were as green as the grass he was trimming.

“I’m just about to take a break. Mind if I spend it with you?” he asked.

“I’d love to. I found out some things, and I’d like to talk to you about them.” Fred was cute and a good friend, so I didn’t see any harm in sitting outside with him for a few minutes. My dad controlled his breaks, but I didn’t see him anywhere around, so I led Fred to the porch swing and sat down with him.

“Taylor,” he said, “you really like Jesse, don’t you?”

I wondered why he cared, and then it dawned on me that he might have a crush on me. I didn’t want to hurt his feelings, but I didn’t want to lie to him either. “I’m not sure where we stand, but yes, I like him very much.

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