Not Your Average Fairy Tale (Not Your Average Fairy Tale #1) by Chantele Sedgwick

Author:Chantele Sedgwick [Sedgwick, Chantele]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781937254650
Google: NDqNMAEACAAJ
Amazon: B00VHHE2PY
Publisher: Crescent Moon Press
Published: 2012-07-31T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

Kendall

Kendall.

My eyes flew open. Light from the moon peeked through my pink curtains and onto my bed.

"Ash?" I glanced around, ready to yell at him if he was watching me sleep. I listened for movement in the darkness.

Nothing.

The soft tick-tock of the watch sitting on my nightstand was the only sound I could hear. I shivered. I could have sworn I heard someone calling my name.

My eyes darted to my alarm clock. Three in the morning. Wonderful.

I pulled the blankets up around my face and snuggled in. I closed my eyes, trying to ignore the feeling that someone was watching me.

As soon as I started nodding off, I heard it again.

Kendall.

My whole body stiffened, and I debated whether to run into Ellie's room.

I turned over, putting my pillow over my head. Maybe I imagined the voice.

It's not your imagination.

My eyes widened and I bit back a scream.

The voice was in my head. Scary. Threatening. Definitely not Ash.

I threw the covers off my bed, grabbed my pillow and ran out of the room.

Ellie was asleep when I opened her door, and I snuck in. I slid into her bed, hoping I wouldn't wake her up.

"What are you doing?" she mumbled.

"Can I sleep in here?"

"Sure. Is something wrong?"

"No. I just wanted to have a sleepover in the middle of the night."

"Right on." She made room for me and rolled over.

"Thanks, El." I curled up at the edge of her bed and tried to go back to sleep.

Sweet dreams, Kendall.

I blinked back the tears that threatened. What was happening to me?

I hoped and prayed the voice would go away and leave me alone. I squeezed my eyes shut and tried to relax. Every sound, every shadow, had me on edge.

Two hours later I gave up trying to sleep and got out of bed. I was exhausted. I never heard the voice again, but it still felt like I was being watched.

I thought about talking to Ash about it, but what would I say? Someone's been talking in my head? He'd think I was crazy.

***

I'd never been a big fan of shopping. Especially dress shopping.

Since I made my second wish, my mom had started showing emotion again. It was nice, actually seeing her a little more. She begged to take me dress shopping, and I finally relented and went with her. She was so happy I was going to the dance, she didn't even care who I went with. I invited Tessa to come along as well.

"This one looks amazing, honey. Try it on." My mom shoved a black dress at me, probably three sizes too small. "Oh, look at this!" She grabbed another one off the rack and gave it to me. "This one will show off your cute curves," she said, handing me another.

"Mom. Can I please try one on now? I have, like, ten dresses."

"Well, here's ten more!" Tessa handed me another armful.

"Thanks, guys," I said.

Despite everything, I was still excited to go to prom with Cameron. Since Homecoming got messed up, I was actually happy to be going to a dance with him.

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