Possessions
““It’s just another trick, a mean trick,” I whispered. But I knew I had never, ever spoken that name aloud.
But in my dreams, during my nightmares . . . maybe Julie heard me. They’d spent the break together, riding. Mandy had charisma. All queen bees did. She could be mean as hell to someone, then turn around and convince them she was their best friend. I’d even caught myself responding to her artificial sunshine.
So if she asked a few questions, now and then . . . collecting ammunition ...in the form of personal information and secrets . . . Julie might not have even realized it . . .
I hiccupped with tears. I felt stupid for hiding, but I cowered behind the tree trunks, embarrassed and angry and out of control.
Then someone called my name from the porch of the lake house. “Lindsay?” It was Kiyoko. “Lindsay, are you here?”
I peered around the tree. Kiyoko was alone.MoreLess
But in my dreams, during my nightmares . . . maybe Julie heard me. They’d spent the break together, riding. Mandy had charisma. All queen bees did. She could be mean as hell to someone, then turn around and convince them she was their best friend. I’d even caught myself responding to her artificial sunshine.
So if she asked a few questions, now and then . . . collecting ammunition ...in the form of personal information and secrets . . . Julie might not have even realized it . . .
I hiccupped with tears. I felt stupid for hiding, but I cowered behind the tree trunks, embarrassed and angry and out of control.
Then someone called my name from the porch of the lake house. “Lindsay?” It was Kiyoko. “Lindsay, are you here?”
I peered around the tree. Kiyoko was alone.MoreLess
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