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Chapter Fourteen

Pagan

Iso I had time to make the quick stop to the coffee shop I would also bewhen I left Her first class of the day wasn’t until eleven so this was herto sleep late Unfortunately, I hadn’t been blessed with one of those onwith Dank, I’d gone to the library and found the other books I need for ht Miranda had gone out with Nathan and not returned until seven on Sunday ain been woken up entirely too early for a weekend She’d insisted we spend the day shopping for new underwear and shoes

I’d texted back and forth with Dank some and he’d called once but I hadn’t seen him Not that he hadn’t tried Miranda had just consuone out with Nathan again, Dank wasn’t around At least I got to go to bed early

The line at the coffee shop was not lanced down at my phone for the time; I had fifteen ood

Finally, the blond guy in front ofat me I returned the smile and waited for him to actually walk away so I could step up and orderHe held out one of the coffees to ? Um, no thanks I was picky about my latte

"Caraer said How had he knohat I was going to order? And why did he order it for me? Was he a stalker? Should I call the police?

"Next, please," the guy behind the counter said in an annoyed tone We were holding up progress

"Take it The guy just made it I can’t drink two of them" The sincere kindness in his eyes sold uesser Or maybe I should really call the cops

I took the cup frohed loudly and mumbled, "Finally, Thank you"

I took a sip of the coffee and realized it really was exactly how I liked it I should at least thank hi order later "Um, thanks for the coffee Not sure how you knehat I wanted but thanks I’onna be late for class so this helps out"

"Can I walk you?" He askedwith uess Do you go here?" I asked as he fell in step beside me

He chuckled softly and the hairs onwas off here

"I’m just a local," was his reply A local serial killer whose clutches I may have just walked into "I have to adot lucky I was trying to impress you with my chivalry It looks like I’ve scared you instead I didn’t ive hi I still didn’t take another drink of the latte This entire situation was beginning to annoy oing to be late for class if this guy didn’t leave me alone

"I was curious Do you have a boyfriend?" Well he was straightforward I could lie and send hi or I could answer honestly and run toward

"Um, not that it is your business, but no" Now should I run?

"So, you and Dank?" Wait… What? How did he know about Dank? Was he a fan? Maybe this was Dank’s stalker

"Uh, no I just uy paused and I thought I was going to get away fro up beside e? Like in high school?" What ith this guy’s questions? Oh Questions… he was one of those gossip azine reporters That had to be it I didn’t realize Cold Soul was that big yet I was being harassed by the paparazzi

"Listen, I justabout him Leave me alone," I snapped and shovedinto a run to get across the street before the light turned I’d have to tell Dank about this Or Danky Ann Who ya running fro in front of

"Soossip reporter He was asking me about my relationship with Dank Or Dankmar, as he called him"

Gee’s amused look vanished and she turned her head back toward the street I’d just crossed A snarl appeared on her face I glanced back and sure enough the guy was still standing there watching us, both hands holding a coffee cup

"You know him? Because he seriously creeped me out"

Gee shook her head, "Voodoo boy doesn’t knohen to quit"

"Voodoo boy?" I asked confused

Gee turned her gaze back to e and shit Coether This will entertain me Oh, and here take this It’s from lover boy" She shoved a backpack in my arms

"What’s this?" I asked confused

"You needed a laptop and Dank delivered Come on," Gee said and spun around in her black leather co I had to hurry to keep up