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"To get in so , really," Jay explained, dropping his ar her closer "Violet did a little breaking and entering the other night and got busted by the cops"

Chelsea frowned at hi Violet doesn’t even jaywalk--no offense, Jay," she said "No way she was trespassing in soaze toward Violet for confirmation "It’s true, isn’t it, Vi?"

She shook her head, trying to decide whether to laugh or to wring his neck for putting her in this position Finally she sighed, her posture wilting "It’s true," she ad I was just looking around Besides"--she gritted her teeth and glared at Jay--"I’ about this"

Jules interrupted her "Oh, I’ about this This is the juiciest thing I’ve heard all week, ht brows arched "Probably the juiciest thing I’ve ever heard about you"

If she only knew, Violet thought And suddenly she wondered if she’d been wrong to worry about Jacqueline Maybe Jacqueline was exactly the kind of girl Jay needed

The kind of girl ent to parties

The kind of girl who didn’t break into houses, or chase after dead bodies and serial killers

An ordinary girl A nor, so she decided that rather than e, she would drive around the crowded block several ti for alternatives She finally found a spot in a small pay lot with spaces that were entirely too s but she ed to squeeze herself between a Toyota hybrid and a late-model Mercedes From there, it was a walk to the main street where the café was, but at least no one had been watching as she’d backed in and out, and in and out, until she was straightish

Making her way through the dingy alleyway lined with Dumpsters and discarded boxes, Violet had the distinct impression that this wasn’t the kind of place you would want to be after dark But it was still daylight, so it wasn’t so bad

Still, she walked quickly, tucking her hands into her pockets and keeping her head low She glanced around, s than usual since she still felt groggy, a lingering effect from the pills that refused to dissipate entirely