Free Desolate (Riverband #2) by Sara Daniell, J. L. Hackett Page B

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    “That’s crazy, but I'm glad he’s back. I'm sure the town will be happy.  And Reese.  She’ll be happy to have her dad back."
     
    Janet started digging in her purse. "Havock," she said looking at me.
     
    She pulled out a card. "I'm sure things will be hectic at your house tonight. Tell your mom to call that number and order. I’ll pay for it and drop it off." She smiled at me and Garrett then stood.  She looked at Garrett longer than friends look at friends before talking again.  “I’m going to go get Reese some clothes and things.  I’m sure she’ll want to stay here with her dad.” She turned and left.
     
    I handed Garrett the card. He raised a brow. "Why did you give it to me?  I already know the number."
     
    I laughed. "She’s your friend. Or is she more?”  I teased.
     
    Garrett laughed. "Whatever. She's way older than me and one of my best friends."
     
    "Have you not ever heard of a cougar?"
     
    Garrett shoved my shoulder and laughed. "Shut up.  I can’t even think about her as anything else."
     
    I smirked. "She's pretty hot. You might want to call that number but not just to order food."
     
    Garrett rolled his eyes. "You're an idiot."
     
    I looked up and saw Reese walking over to us. She was wiping her eyes.
     
    I stood and walked over to her. "How is he?"
     
    "He's stable. They gave him a lot of medicine to make him sleep. They said he wouldn't be awake till morning and since he's in ICU, I can't stay." She came over to me and put her head against my chest.
     
    I wrapped my arms around her and kissed her head. "You might want to call Janet.  She figured he’d have to stay and you’d stay with him.  She was going to get you some clothes and things.” 
     
    Reese pulled out her phone to text Janet as we walked down the hall.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

REESE
     
     
    Your mom is here.  She’s with us.  She’s one of us now.  Your father couldn’t love her because of what she was and had become.  No one will love you either.  We love you, Reese. We could take care of you.  Death is easy.  It’s like sleep, Love.  The world isn’t a place for those with your magnitude of power.  Come help us rule the other side.
     
    I woke up in the kitchen, in the corner near the bay window with a knife to my throat.  I dropped it and screamed.  Tears started pouring down my cheeks and I heard footsteps pounding down the stairs.
     
    “Reese?”  The footsteps came closer. “Reese!”  Havock yelled as he reached for the knife.  The knife shot across the floor as the Shadow’s voices screamed at me.
     
    He grabbed my shoulders and shook me. The shadows became silent and the knife was back on the counter in its holder where it normally was.
    “What were you doing?!”  Havock asked, demanding an answer.
     
    I was shaking all over. “I...I…” I looked over my shoulder and Garrett, Johanna and Rick were walking into the kitchen with Scott plowing past them to get to me.  He jumped up putting his paws on my side and licked my arm.
     
    “What’s going on?  We heard you scream,” Mrs. Johanna said as she came closer to me.  She touched the side of my face.  “Are you alright?”
     
    Rick called Scott over to him then asked Garrett to take him outside.
     
    I was shaking so bad. “I don’t know,” I whispered. I’m going crazy. I’m losing it. I just tried to slit my own throat. WHAT the hell?!
     
    Havock was shaking, too.  He saw me and the knife beside me.  I could only imagine what was going through his mind.  He looked at his parents.  “She was just having a nightmare.  I’ll take care of it.”
     
    “Why is she in the kitchen?”  Mrs. Johanna asked confused.
     
    “To get something to drink.  I’ll handle it, mom.”  
     
    She looked at Mr. Rick and he nodded at her.  She looked at me over her shoulder worriedly as they made their way out of the kitchen. Havock looked at me.
     
    Tears filled his eyes.