There’s Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins

Author:Stephanie Perkins [Perkins, Stephanie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Macmillan

Near the end of the last period, Principal Stanton returned to the loudspeakers to thank everyone for coming today, to remind them that the school would still be open tomorrow, and to announce a small piece of good news: Rosemarie Holt won the barrel race last weekend at the Sloane County Championship Rodeo.

Makani didn’t give a damn about the rodeo, and Rosemarie was a junior in none of her classes, but she cheered along with the rest of her Spanish class. Their universal joy was significantly overheightened. They felt grateful for any good news.

“Watch out, Rosemarie,” Ollie said darkly.

The joke rang too true, and the happiness died in Makani’s throat.

“The killer likes them talented,” he said.

“Don’t.”

She hadn’t meant for it to come out so sharply. Ollie looked startled, and the space between them grew awkward. “Sorry,” he said. “I only meant—”

“I know. It’s okay.” Makani shook her head, trying to smile. She’d understood his meaning instantly; she was upset because someone might have overheard him. She attempted to mend the delicate breach. “Is that something the police are looking into?”

He nodded as her phone vibrated, rattling the top of her desk.

The noise rattled her, too. Rodrigo’s phone. Blowing up. Thankfully, it was more good news, this time from her grandmother: Still in Omaha. Doc kept me waiting for over an hour just to tell me that I’ll have to come back for more tests. I won’t be home when school gets out. Would you please ask Darby to stay with you until I get there?

Makani texted back: sure! no worries.

This time, her grin at Ollie was genuine. “Wanna come over to my place?”

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