Wicked Road Page 12

  I have fallen in love with my best friend. And have fallen hard.

  Chapter

  Nine

  Running away was the answer. It was the only answer to all my problems. I’d leave everything behind and not solve anything, because I couldn't solve them in the first place. Life was being problematic to me nowadays. And the more the days passed, the harder it got and worse.

  After packing all my favorite clothes and things, I went to my piggy bank. I’d saved a little over five hundred dollars. I'm sure I have more in my bank account.

  Todd saved my inheritance after my parents' passed away and before the banks and insurance companies could suck them dry. I gave my room one last look, taking it all in, just before I closed its door. I headed down the hall to Matt's room and stopped in front of its door. I hesitated before I opened it, and took one last, long look. I was going to miss all the memories that were held between these walls.

  Of course, the pets understood what was going on. I kissed each of their noses, and told them to always be good. I sniffled. Once I was out of the house, the door closed, I hesitated turning my back on it. I walked away slowly without looking back.

  “Here's to a new life,” I whispered. I didn't take my car. I figured what the hell. I wasn’t going to need it anymore. Plus, the rev of the engine might incite Todd to awaken. So, that's a no-no there. I walked on.

  I was never coming back home, ever.

  I felt as if Matt's death was my cause, my fault. And everything else that happened to me or actually around me was because of me, because of what was following me.

  After all that had recently happened, I felt leaving was the best option. I was doing it for those I loved. I could not be the reason someone else died or left. I would do something really stupid if I killed someone else. After the animals fighting, Mathew’s death, and Ronnie’s leaving, I was already a shell of what I once was. I rarely smiled or felt safe.

  Todd would miss me, I know, but I wanted him to live! He could adopt others. I wanted Jade and Spike to not get into fights over me, to always worry about me. Ronnie and I would never be together. He was gone now and it was his choice.

  Marylin was out there somewhere, waiting to trap me. He wanted to possess me and use me. His evil was something I couldn’t comprehend, much less be around. If he found me again I would have no choice but to kill or be killed.

  I needed to find peace and Mathew’s biological family. I had the money to do so. Now I would have the time.

  There would be no haters at school, no nasty rumors, and no fear of shadows. I could take a deep breath and figure out my next step.

  Someday I would come back. Someday I would let Todd know I was okay, alive. I would go back home and do my best to survive without Mathew and Ronnie.

  I may even sing in my brother’s band and hopefully make his dream come true.

  For now I would hide. I would lay low and hope Marylin would forget about me and move on. My life couldn’t always be this miserable. The sun would shine again someday, on me and my life.

  Someday I may even find someone to be happy with. Never in love like I was with Ronnie, but happy. I could see that, one happy family.

  Question was, could I survive my loneliness until then?

  If I don’t, then what will become of me?

  To be continued...

  Acknowledgments

  First, I'd like to share to you all that this book was a piece of hard work. It has taken me two years to get this book where it is today. And it's been one hell of a bumpy ride too for me by giving it all my heart and losing my mind into it. It's what I love doing for a living. xD.

  I'd like to thank my husband Luis Solano for being there for me, and being supportive by giving a listening ear; be it honest opinion and/or harsh criticism. It made me a better writer. You have my heart, my mind, and my soul. I love you my macho man ;).

  I'd like to also thank Khaldon Batnij, my cousin, for helping me with the first cover art/design. I can't thank you enough. Without you and your programs I would be struggling still, lol. And Mahmoud Elbatnij, my other cousin, I didn't forget about you for making the title more engaging by changing it from Wicked Spells to Wicked Road. Thank you. Sounds so MUCH better.

  Amel...Amel, dear Amel. I love you! Thank you for being there for me during my hardest moments in life, and for your advice. It always helped. Thank you for being such a supporter in the beginning of it all, and not leaving my side at all when I needed so much help. Thank you for introducing me to things I never knew how to do, like a crappy first cover using original pictures, lol. It was fun doing different designs. And thanks for being a beta reader. I tried using translator for French, lol.

  Christina Worrell, thanks for being my first author bestie, supporter, and showing me the ropes in some things in the writing industry (I finally published my first book!). Actually, thank you for picking me to run your page back in the old days, lol. Fun and good times. And thank you SO SO SO much for editing this book. Sounds way better than before 0:). Without you, I wouldn't have been able to get this far <3.

  To the rest of my family and friends I thank you for being in my life, and showing me new things. I love you all. Without you all I wouldn't have been able to grow out of my little corner, and look at the world with an open eye. You guys are AWESOME and the BEST! Couldn't ask for better people. And I also thank God for Him being by my side through it all.

  Thank you fans for buying and getting this book. This book is for you anyway. A world I love showing you that exists somewhere in the worlds between us.

  Lastly, I'd like to thank myself for kicking my butt to finally publish this book on my own. Endless nights and editing, proofreading, reviewing, and what have you. All it took was dedication, determination, and motivation at its finest thanks to beautiful, creative, meaningful music. I heart you Music.

  The road continues

  in...

  Wicked Mystics

  What will you sacrifice to save those of the ones you love?

  Coming soon!

  A short teaser from

  Chapter Eight

  Chapter

  Eight

  I rolled my eyes at Marylin.

  “You are a disgusting monster and you sicken me!” My heart raced as he came closer to me. I’d almost reached the vanity mirror. There was almost nowhere to move or escape.

  “Fine,” he said giving up, stopping just four inches away from my face.

  He placed his hands on each side of the counter trapping me in place. He went back to the main subject. “I can get your friends back together but you must, you have to...kiss me.” He smiled showing his teeth.

  I was surprised his teeth weren't yellow but white like pearls. His breath smelled like sugary mint. I expected them to be yellow since I didn’t think he ate human food. I’d expected his breath to smell like a hollow grave or like rotten flesh. “No,” I said, my voice quivering with fear. “I will not kiss you!”

  “You have to if you want to get them back together. I mean, don't you want them to get back together? Didn’t you call me here for that?”

  “You did this, didn't you? You want me to kiss you. You did it on purpose to break them up just so you can make me kiss you.”

  He shrugged. “Well, why not?! I've wanted to taste those lips of yours for a long time now. To save them this is how it has to be. There's always a deal for something and this is the deal I'm making. Only unless you want something more which I know you don't... Please don‘t leave me feeling as if I am dying.” He whispered the last line already creeping in.

  “No,” I mumbled as tears rimmed around my eyes. I kept pulling my head back until it hit the mirror.

  There was nowhere for me to go. He had me trapped. To save Amy and Matori I had to do this since it's a deal he wants and made. I'll hate anything that has to do with deals from now on. He makes me sick and he's right. If I had no choice but to do this I would so prefer just a kiss than anything else.

  Wh
en he was two inches away he whispered, “Hold still.”

  I did as he asked. My tears rolled down my face like a silent streaming river. My heart hammered in my chest trying to break free. Was there no other way?

  Suddenly, my mind started screaming Ronnie. Ronnie. Ronnie. Ronnie. Ronnie. Ronnie. Ronnie...

  I closed my eyes so I didn’t have to see his ugly, horrific face, but when I didn't feel the impact of our lips smashed together after a while I reopened them. My eyes opened wide as I took in the view in front of me and I cried even more. I was seeing Ronnie, full and healthy in the flesh. I felt wind all around me as I noticed the scenery had changed.

  I wasn’t in the bathroom anymore but in a park. I felt the cool sensation of the grass under my bare feet and the slight fresh breeze as it whispered through my hair and across my face. The nature surrounding me smelled beautiful. The park was filled with a forest of greenery. I managed to gasp, my voice breaking, “Ronnie.”

  I was utterly surprised and shocked to find him here. But was this some part of my mind playing a trick on me? Am I dreaming to avoid what's happening in the bathroom right now? He had my hand in his. Was this real? It feels real. I could feel his hand. His soft, graceful hand. But why do I feel so uncomfortable...?

  “Yeah, Don it's me,” he smiled. But it wasn't my favorite one.

  “Oh Ronnie.” I hugged him with all my might. How I missed hearing his voice. It was music to my ears. It could keep me away from my love of music for a day at least – music had taken over my life, guiding and comforting me. It was a voice that if it called me from a million...no not a million, but a billion miles I'd go run for it.

  “I've missed you so much,” I spoke with uncontrollable sobs.

  He held me, and gazed into my eyes. “Me too.”

  Staring into his eyes made me feel weak, helpless. With him being here I felt as if nothing was wrong in my life. Like everything had all just been a bad dream and this is where I really belonged. This is how everything should be. It felt like he was here again and that he’d never left me. It broke my heart in a good way.

  “I love you Donnie.”

  My heart stopped beating once his lips mashed against mine. My arms wrapped around his neck. He ground my body against his in desperate need. This kiss was too fast, hot, and sour. It felt and tasted off for some reason, but I went with it, because I missed him so much. Seeing his face brought relief to me.

  Suddenly though, I didn't feel any breeze around me anymore. There was no soft grass touching my feet. Then, Ronnie's lips kissed their way to my throat. He breathed my name. I opened my eyes but I was horror-struck at the sight of him. It wasn't him anymore. It was Marylin that had me now captivated in his arms. I just remembered everything and was now back in reality.

  “No!” I shouted. I shoved him off of me and he hit the wall behind him.

  “Donnie, are you okay?” I heard Cassie ask, knocking on the bathroom door.

  Marylin smiled for whatever he took from the deal and vanished into thin air.

  Meet the Author

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