Girls That Growl by Mari Mancusi

Author:Mari Mancusi [Mancusi, Mari]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, pdf
Tags: Horror & Ghost Stories
Published: 2010-05-18T22:07:48.284000+00:00

"Rayne, you don't always have to be so tough. Relax. Let someone who loves you do something for you for once."

"No. I'm going and that's all there is to it."

Jareth frowns. "I'm sorry, Rayne, but that's not going to happen."

"You can't stop me."

"Actually, I can. I've set a guard outside this door."

"What?" I cry. I run over to the door and try to yank it open. It doesn't budge. "You've kidnapped me?" Jareth rolls his eyes. "Oh, Rayne, stop being so overdramatic. This is for your own protection."

"But I need to go to England!"

"You don't. I said I'd go and I will. In fact, I'll leave tonight, just as scheduled. I'll get the antidote and bring it back."

"But what if you can't?"

"Thanks for the vote of confidence."

"But ..." I realize my protests are useless. The bastard isn't going to give in. I wander back over to the bed and slump into my pillows. I'm trapped here, helpless, while he goes and saves the day. Just because Generated by ABC Amber LIT Converter, http://www.processtext.com/abclit.html

I happened to run into a guardrail. I'm not sick. I don't need help. I just had a car accident. I shouldn't be under house arrest for it.

Jareth's such a jerk. And he treats me like I'm a child. I bet Magnus never treats Sunny like that. In fact, I bet Sunny gets to do whatever—

A lightbulb goes off over my head. Could it work? Could it really work?

"Jareth, you're right," I say, reaching over to take his hand in mine. I stroke his palm with my fingers. "I do need a little rest and recovery. And of course you can get the antidote without me. I mean, you're so big and strong and wonderful and all."

He looks at me, his eyes clouded with suspicion.

"And I'm so lucky to have you to take care of me," I con-tinue. "You and Sunny. You're the best friends a vampire girl could have." I pause for dramatic effect, then add, "If only she were here right now. By my bedside. Keeping me com-pany while you're away."

Jareth smiles, totally buying my act. Sucker. "Do you want me to send for her?" he asks. "I'd be happy to."

"Oh, would you, my darling?" I coo, looking up at him with round, innocent eyes. "I'd be forever grateful to see my sister in my time of need."

Jareth nods and pulls out his cell phone. I grin to myself. So he wants to play Daddy, does he? Well, get ready for a lit-tle Parent Trap.

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