He was one of those guys who can talk to anyone--and talk his way out of trouble, which in Corey’s case is a necessary survival skill.
He turned, a stray slip of moonlight illuminating a sliver of his face, blue eyes glowing almost preternaturally in the darkness.
He rewarded her flower with a twitch of a smile, and she began to relax. This was the Gavril she knew.
He obviously needed more practice, but no matter how often I abandoned him out there, his sense of direction never seemed to improve.
He looked around as if expecting a posse of armed gunmen to round the corner at any moment. When footsteps sounded, he tensed, muscles bunching, prepared to leap up and defend us against--Two preteen...
He likes you.I looked at her.She shrugged. I’m just saying, if you didn’t want to break up, he’ll come back. He really likes you. A sardonic twist of a smile. Everyone does.
He grinned, that blazing grin now, hair plastered to his face, eyes glittering.I leaned over and kissed him. He hesitated for about a nanosecond, like he really hadn’t expected that, and I laughed. Th...
He called after me, How old am I, Maya?I turned. How the hell should I know? Whatever you’ve told the school, I’m sure it’s a lie anyway.I’m sixteen, just like you. Or like you will be tomorrow, from...
He blocked me. What'd you do, Chloe?I sidestepped. He sidesteped.You like him, don't you? he said. Yes, I like him. Just not...Not what?Talk to Simon. He's the one who thinks...Thinks what?Step. Bloc...
He bent down and his kiss was so full of longing that tears pricked my eyes again. When another one rolled down my cheek, he wiped it away.No more of that, he said.I’m just--I know. His lips moved to...
God, it's like talking to a cyborg sometimes. You pretend to listen, but really, you've just gone on pause, waiting for me to stop so you can reiterate your original point.
Go on, Maya, he said, words slurring. Remember what we said. Only one has to get away.Then it’ll have to be Rafe or Corey. I’m not leaving--They got Rafe and Corey. You know they did. Go.I shook my he...
Getting to a higher spot to look around is a good idea, I said after we sat him down. We’ll find a tree while you rest--Whoa, wait. Corey started struggling to his feet. I’m okay. I’ll be slow, but I...
First, we need to see if this girl is as good a climber as she thinks she is. Challenge time. A race to the top. Maya versus anyone who dares take her on.That’ll be a short list, I said.Corey grinned....
First you buy me a mocha. Then you let me help you hide a body. Now you take me to a biker clubhouse. Best. Day. Ever.
Finally, he pushed back the chair and exhaled.He's alive, I said. Your dad's alive.He loooked up at me and, I couldn't help it-- I threw my arms around his neck and hugged him. Then I realized what I...
Figures, Corey muttered. Survive a forest fire, helicopter crash, and killer eels, only to slip on a rock. That’s what you get for trying to take charge, Hayley said.No kidding.
Everyone had heard what happened and they were all so pleased, so very pleased. Which seems a little odd, but in Cainsville a little odd was the norm.
Don’t be stupid. I have a gun. He reached into his pocket and pulled out the .45. Which will knock you on your ass if you try firing with a bad leg. Sit down before you fall.
Doesn’t look like Maya needs a ride today, Corey said.I followed his gaze to see my dad barreling down on me, scowling in a way that really didn’t suit him at all.Daniel mouthed, Call me, and headed f...