Immortal City by Scott Speer

Author:Scott Speer [Speer, Scott]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 9781101558065
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2012-01-01T08:00:00+00:00

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After classes ended, she walked alone toward the front entrance of the school—where she spotted more paparazzi waiting impatiently for her outside. They had been joined by television crews, who were attempting to interview some of the students. Maddy couldn’t believe it. It was like a nightmare from which she couldn’t wake up.

Ducking quickly out the side door of the gym, Maddy cut through the baseball field. She decided as she walked home she would go in through the back door of the house, just in case. Then she could change into her uniform and use the rear entrance of the diner, as usual. With any luck, everyone would forget all about her in a few days time. Reaching the house, she slipped around to the back as planned and let herself in without a hitch.

She tiptoed into the kitchen—and froze.

Kevin was sitting at the table, waiting for her.

“You’re not at the diner,” Maddy stated, her breath catching in her throat.

“I need to talk to you, Maddy.”

Maddy’s heart thundered in her chest. She leaned on the kitchen counter for support.

“Okay?”

Kevin let out a long sigh. “I left you a message,” he said gruffly. “Where have you been? I’ve been worried. I was . . .” Kevin trailed off, drawing a deep breath to attempt to calm himself. “The phone company called and they wanted to confirm you added a new phone to your account? And now they’re charging me for data? And unlimited calling? And all kinds of other stuff you know we can’t afford?”

Maddy stood there, silent. Her mind racing.

“What have I told you, Maddy?” he said. “Homework and emergencies. Is that not clear? And what’s this about a new phone?”

She looked at his expectant gray eyes.

“Maddy, do you want to tell me what’s going on?”

How could she? How could she begin to explain any of it? Should she just tell him she had been going out with the same Angel who trashed his diner?

“I got the phone from a . . . boy. It was a gift. I’ll call the phone company and cancel it right now.”

“Is that why you’ve been acting so strange this week?” he pressed. “Breaking dishes . . . and so tired?”

Maddy let out an embarrassed breath. She didn’t know what to say. A realization seemed to wash over his face.

“I’m guessing you weren’t studying with Gwen last night, were you?”

“No,” Maddy breathed.

“You lied to me?” Kevin looked genuinely shocked at this. He looked down at the table. “You were sneaking around behind my back, lying to me.” When he looked up, Maddy was surprised to see the genuine hurt in his eyes.

“I didn’t raise you this way, Maddy.”

It was enough to raise a lump in her throat. Hot tears threatened to overspill her eyes.

“I’m sorry, Kevin,” she whispered. “It won’t happen again.”

Kevin nodded but didn’t seem entirely convinced.

“And who was this boy, anyway?” he asked, shifting uncomfortably in his chair. “Some boy from school?”

“Not exactly,” she said. “But nothing happened. And it’s over now.

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