by Catie Rhodes
“Yes?” I answered out loud so she’d know I was paying attention since she couldn’t see me nod.
“You were getting into a horse-drawn carriage. I got a real bad feeling.” She paused and frowned. “I’m not sure what it meant. Sometimes the stuff I see is symbolic—”
“Wrap it up,” Finn snapped his fingers.
“Just don’t get in any carriages.” Jadine held out her pale hand. I took and squeezed.
“Thank you.” I stood on my tiptoes to see Cecil. We exchanged a smile, and he blew me a kiss.
“See you soon, baby.” He peeled out his parking place before I had time to answer.
I watched them cut off another car getting out of the parking lot. The driver laid on his horn. Cecil’s window lowered, and the old man’s fist popped out. He flipped the other driver the bird and pumped it for emphasis.
Holy guacamole. What had I gotten myself into? Not paying for breakfast. Robbing another criminal. Despite what Dillon said, that’s what they were headed off to do. Memaw would have had an absolute shit fit over all this.
I got into my car and caught a glimpse of myself in the rearview mirror. My eyes glowed like dark fire. I shivered from the excitement. What was the matter with me? Hadn’t I learned anything from Memaw? Sure I had. Family was everything. And what was left of mine accepted me. They wanted something to do with me. I let out a cackle.
My cellphone dinged. It was Mysti reminding me we had an appointment. I got in my own hurry.
Lost Highway will be available March 2017.
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Rear View
A Peri Jean Mace Novella
Copyright © 2016 Catie Rhodes.
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Published by: Long Roads and Dark Ends Press
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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.
Cover artwork by Book Cover Corner
Content Editing by Word Webber Press
Copy Editing by Julie Glover
Proofreading by Deborah Digrispino
First Printing, 2016
Rhodes, Catie.
Rest Stop/ Catie Rhodes. — 1st ed.
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The Peri Jean Mace Ghost Thriller Series
Forever Road (Book #1)
Black Opal (Book #2)
Rocks & Gravel (Book #3)
Rest Stop (Book #4)
Forbidden Highway (Book #5)
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