It's a Wonderful Death by Sarah J. Schmitt

Author:Sarah J. Schmitt
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Bullying, Juvenile Fiction, Social Issues, Death & Dying, Paranormal
ISBN: 9781634501736
Publisher: Sky Pony Press
Published: 2015-10-06T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter 20

Instead of fighting the pull, I give over to it completely and this time touchdown really isn’t that bad. I see the debit card in my hand and I know what I have to do to.

“You know what?” I say, releasing my dormant queen bee just a little. “You’ve done so much with planning everything, why don’t you just text me the businesses and I’ll take care of it for you? That way you don’t have to go out again.” I give her my biggest smile, which gets a look of surprise from Felicity. I guess she hasn’t seen this side of me in a while. I’m probably going to hear about it when I get back to the Afterlife, but for now, it feels nice to use my power for good.

A heartbeat later, Felicity is giving me a smile of her own and this one is dripping with annoyance and a warning. “No,” she says. If you ask me, her voice is a little sharp and tight, and I’m not the only one who notices. A couple of people at the table are looking back and forth between the two of us. “I have a study session later. It’s on my way.”

Since when does Felicity have study sessions? The girl breezes through high school on her pouty lips and a file of tests left over from her sister’s high school days. “It’s no problem,” I assure her. “This way, I’ll have all the documents I need and I can hand it over to the school bookkeeper in the morning.”

The room is silent. Now everyone’s eyes are darting between Felicity and me. No one stands up to the queen. It’s the first unwritten, deny-if-someone-ever-calls-you-on-it rule of popularity. “Give me the card,” she hisses.

I look at her, my gaze steady as I say, “No.”

I didn’t think the room could get any quieter. I was wrong.

“What did you say?” Felicity asks. She’s practically foaming at the mouth.

I push my chair back and stand up, squaring off my shoulders. “I said, no.”

I expect her to sprint around the table like a barracuda. But she surprises me and stands still, except for her face. Under the surface, her muscles twitch and contort as she tries to remain cool and calm. “Give me the card, RJ, or I swear, I’ll tell everyone.”

And there it is. The warning that should force me back into my seat after handing her what she wants. But I’m not going to take it. Not when I’ve come so close to getting my life back. “Tell them what?” I dare her. “That my mom is having an affair? Call me crazy, but I’d be shocked if you haven’t already told everyone in this room.” A quick glance around the table confirms my suspicion. They’re all looking anywhere but at me.

The surprise of calling her bluff only lasts a minute before Felicity is on the offense. “Now it’s just a matter of time before the whole school finds out. But I think I’ll start with a call to your dad.

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