CHAPTER NINE
––––––––
I made a quick dash for the shower. A half hour later, I found our room sparkling with cleanliness. I sighed internally as I dropped my shower caboodle. Emily only cleaned when she was nervous.
“Did the witch leave?”
Emily’s eyes shot to mine. “Do you believe in that stuff?”
I shrugged as I pulled a shirt on. “Our microwave is kapoot. I think we better.” It was meant as a joke, but when her eyes widened and she paled, I thought better of it. So I sighed again, pulled on some jeans, and quickly combed my hair. “Come on, let’s go out.”
“What?”
“Let’s go out. I know somewhere we can get some drinks, maybe even free drinks.”
Slowly, she stood. “We’re going for a drink?”
“Yeah. We went before.”
“That was with Kates. I met Bennett that night.” Something flashed ov
