Free Spirits (Spirits Series Book 1) by Destiny Patterson

last night during their kiss fest. “It’s not going to happen, tell her to hold her breath for that, oh wait it doesn’t matter, she’s already dead.”
    “All of a sudden that matters to you? Why are you being such a bitty?”
    “Because I care about you stupid. All that’s going to happen is you’ll get your heart broken, again.”
    “N ot this time, things are different.”
    “Duh, you think?”
    “Yeah she said,”
    “I don’t want to hear it honestly.” I interrupt, “I’ve got enough crap going on without worrying about your seriously screwed up love life. It’s obvious that no matter what I say it’s not going to change your mind, I’ll just make you angrier at me and I don’t want that.”
    “I don’t either, what are we supposed to do?”
    “I don’t know about you but I’m going to try and pretend it’s not happening, at least not right now.”
    “She’s your best friend, she lives here, how do you plan on doing that?”
    “Ignore the situation.” I say walking to the kitc hen. “Ugh, seriously?” Mom and Dad look at me quickly. “What is it with everyone? Don’t you have a room?”
    Mom jumps off of Dad’s lap quickly, “H oney we were just talking.”
    “Whatever! I’m going off, I’ll be home later.” I say storming out of the house.
         “Journey,” a guy whispers my name as I reach my Jeep. I spin around expecting to see someone. “I’m in no mood for your stupid games!” I scream and turn back to the car. Something brushes against me accompanied by a laugh that sends a shiver down my spine. “Coward,” I seethe, “show yourself.” Total silence. “That’s what I thought.” I huff before peeling off.
         After I calm down I decide to plug my Ipod in so I can listen to my music instead of the endless country stations. Ugh, I feel like a jerk! I spot the GPS with a little red bow and a tag that reads heart mom and dad. Kadence would call me out right now, if she weren’t avoiding me. Not thinking about her! My stomach growls reminding me I haven’t eaten and I suddenly feel famished. I follow the route that I took yesterday hoping to spot a fast food restaurant. Seriously where do they hide the cheap places to eat?
         After parallel parking I can’t help but think I did a better job than Dad, although I’m sure he would argue otherwise. Men, they can’t accept the fact that most women are better drivers. Climbing out of the car I look around at all the people walking around, couples, groups, heck even most of the spirits have someone with them. I really miss Kadence and Drew, it would have been better to have someone to talk to instead of wandering around aimlessly alone.  Maybe I should call him, tell him I’m sorry and they should come hangout… No! I am going to stop being a push over!  I put in my ear buds, turn on The Arcade Fire and set off to explore.  I’ve completely lost my mind, I’m going ghost hunting; like I really have to hunt for them, but before we moved I read online about supposedly haunted places and I want to check them out.  Sometimes people are wrong, believe it or not.  My cousin swore their house had a ghost in it. I stayed a week over the summer and nothing but a draft lightly closing doors or moving the curtains. Oh so scary.  She still swears there’s something there but I know better.  My stomach growls again and people actually look at me.  Yes people I’m friggin starving but I couldn’t eat at home because my parents were to busy making out in the kitchen like a couple of hormone crazed teenagers! I really want to shout that but instead I turn as red as a fire hydrant and hurry off to find a restaurant.  The nice places are packed with people standing outside waiting to get in.  I see a Starbucks up ahead and nearly squeal I’m so excited, food and a latte, I pick up my pace.
         Oh CRAP! It’s Abigail, I can’t talk to her ; someone is bound to notice.  I try to pretend that I