Demon House: The Haunting of Demler Mansion (Penny Wright Book 3) by A.N. Willis

Author:A.N. Willis [Willis, A.N.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Observatory Books
Published: 2022-01-06T00:00:00+00:00

Shady Valley Camp for Girls - 1995

Tina had dish duty after breakfast the next day, but she offered Jasmine her coffee and mandarin oranges for the next week to take her place. “Please?” Tina begged. “I really need the morning off.”

“Why?” Jasmine asked. “What’s this project you’ve been working so hard on? Laurie and I have noticed how distracted you’ve been. We’re not that dumb.”

Really? Could’ve fooled me, Tina thought. That was what Nicki would’ve said. “I’ll tell you later, once I’ve got it all figured out. Please?”

Jasmine agreed. Tina went to their cabin and grabbed her bag, which held Nicki’s notebook and the translation. She’d only added a little since seeing Edmund yesterday.

But she wasn’t so focused on the notebook anymore, anyway. Her insides fluttered as she remembered the kiss. How warm and soft his lips had been. Her skin felt sensitive and prickly and longing to be touched. She’d sat outside the cabin last night after dinner, staring out across the lake until it got dark, thinking of him. Was he looking out his window? Thinking of her?

I thought you were beautiful, he’d said.

He hadn’t invited her back today. But she thought she’d scream if she didn’t go. She just had to see him.

In the back of her mind, she remembered feeling this way about the neighbor guy after she’d lost her virginity. The shame when he didn’t come to the door, having his grandmother claim he had the flu. An hour later, she saw him skateboarding by the park.

But she’d been so much younger and more naïve two years ago. Only sixteen then. Who knew anything at sixteen? Edmund was different.

Besides, they’d only kissed.

She slung the bag over her arm and walked out into the meadow, heading for the trail around the lake.

“Tina!” a voice called out. “Don’t you have dishes to wash?”

Ugh. It was Diane. How did she manage to have the chore schedule memorized for every girl at the camp?

“Jasmine’s filling in for me.”

“Then where are you headed off to?”

Tina thought fast. “The woods. I had an idea for a nature collage.”

“Like Nicki used to do? That’s a fun project.” Diane studied her, playing with the oven mitt that waved from one of her apron pockets. “How are you doing, with everything?”

“Good. I’m fine.”

“I’m glad to hear that.” Diane spoke gently, like she didn’t really believe Tina was fine, but she was willing to indulge in this mutual game of pretend. “I want you to know you can come talk to me anytime. If you’re feeling stressed or upset. Anything at all. Okay?”

“Sure. Thanks.” Tina squeezed the strap on her bag. Her stomach burned.

Diane crossed the meadow and put a hand on Tina’s shoulder. The scent of raspberry and vanilla lotion wafted over, reminding Tina of sitting with Edmund in Diane’s car.

“You’re a sweet girl,” Diane said. She gave Tina’s shoulder another pat. “Don’t stay out too long.”

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