[Mind Reader #1] Shaken by Susan Hatler

Author:Susan Hatler
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Tags: Urban, Young Adult, Paranormal, Fiction, Romance, Fantasy, Love Stories
ISBN: 9781470115029
Publisher: Hatco Publishing
Published: 2012-02-02T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER NINE

After Trip dropped me off with barely a goodbye, I felt more confused than ever. I d read Bishop s and Orlando s minds to help nab the baddies, risked my life trying to save Lynn s daughter, but would anyone stick around for me? Apparently not.

Trip had too much paperwork to do.

Talking to Dad was definitely out. Current status: Still grounded. Not speaking.

And I couldn t even talk to Lynn. She d disappeared after muttering something about taking Amanda to her sister s house.

That left Julie. Thank goodness I still had her to spill my guts to.

After Dad left for errands, I walked several miles to the hospital to get my car and was thankful for the exercise. It gave me time to think about finally confiding in Julie. By the time I got home, I d made up my mind to spill my guts to my best friend. That s what she was there for, right? I called her and arranged to meet her at The Bean, the coffee house we frequented. I knew I was sneaking out, but I didn t care. My mental health out ranked my dad s lame rules.

After getting my usual chai latte, I joined Julie at a table by the window.

Hey, girl.

She gave me a brilliant smile.

I m glad you called. I ve been dying to catch up with you.

Dying. It had a whole new meaning to me now.

I went to the best party last night. You totally should ve been there.

Julie sipped her iced-mocha as I sat down across from her.

There were guys everywhere. Everywhere. Hot guys, too. Total eye candy. You definitely should ve been there.

You said that already.

Three and a half days ago, Julie would ve been on my list for not inviting me to such a cool party. I mean, come on, eye candy? I may have a failing grade in talking to gorgeous guys, but watching them was a whole different story.

At least it used to be that way. I fingered my bruised throat, hidden under a turtleneck, and shuddered as I again visualized being stabbed repeatedly.

Julie, there s something I need to talk to you about.

Hang on.

She raised a hand.

I didn t tell you who showed up at the party and flirted shamelessly with all the guys. You ll never guess in a million years.

She fingered the straw in her coffee drink and stared wide-eyed like she seriously expected me to start naming names.

Under normal circumstances, yes, I d appease Julie with a few blind guesses. But today, there were slightly more important things going on in my life. Like someone wanting to stab me to death, for example. My hands shook as the slideshow replayed. I had to confide everything, now, before I seriously lost it.

Listen, I ve been trying to find the right way to tell you

It was Candace Webber!

She threw her hands in the air.

I kid you not.

Huh?

Who cared about Candace Webber?

Candace hung on practically every guy there and they totally ate it up.

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