Chapter 12: Fossil
October 11, 2015
“I have a little surprise for you,” Carl said, holding something behind his back, smiling at me like a child, being adorable and sweet and confusing all at the same time.
“What kind of surprise?” We were inside my attic, chest to chest. I had just finished editing a chapter in my mystery, and was going to have dinner with him. The sun had yet to fully set and purple light danced around his frame.
“A little gift.”
“I hate gifts.” I shook my head and refused to take anything from him, playing.
He laughed. “You’re a lousy liar, Micah. Now, close your eyes and open your hands.”
I listened, excited. What did he have up his sleeve? And what kind of small gift had he gotten me?
He set something metal, light, and cold on my palms and told me to open my e
