I shove open the door and look across a courtyard to see Austin and Cole talking to Becky and Seth while they stand next to a few vendors.
Cole looks up and spots me walking toward them. “Where the hell have you been?” he asks.
“Got lost.” I look at Becky, and she doesn’t even acknowledge me. Just bows her head and takes a drink of the Coke in her hand.
I smirk.She’s embarrassed.Cute.
“How did you get lost?” Austin asks. “They kicked us out the moment the lights went off.”
“Huh?” I question, looking away from Becky to her.
Austin pops some Sour Patch gummies in her mouth before answering. “The lights went out. I thought it was the blackout attraction.” She frowns, clearly disappointed. “But a guy grabbed Cole and ushered us all out here.”
I look at Becky. Her drink is almost gone. And I frown.How did she …?“How long have you been out here?” My question is directed at her. She gives me her back, turning to face Austin, still ignoring me.
I roll my eyes at her. So, we’re going to pretend I didn’t just get her off in a haunted house.
“Oh, there you are, babe,” Seth calls out.
We all spin around to see Demi coming toward us. Her blond hair is now up in a messy bun on top of her head, but she has a smug smile on her face. Not her usual scowl. It makes me frown.
“Where did you go?” he asks her. “I’ve been worried.”
I look back at Becky, and she still faces away from me. My eyes scan over her jeans and tennis shoes. Then I look over her shirt and notice she’s wearing a jacket. She didn’t have that on a minute ago. Maybe she went to my SUV and got it. But then I realize I have the keys in my pocket.
I start to get a sickening feeling in my stomach.Oh, God no …I look back at Demi.
Her blue eyes meet mine before returning to her boyfriend. “Restroom.” Then she blows a bubble.
“Hey, I asked if you had gum earlier, and you said no.”
Her eyes find mine again. And my entire body goes rigid as fear creeps up my spine.
“I didn’t. Borrowed it from a friend.”
“Have any more?” he asks her.
“Nope. But you can have this one.” She puts her finger in her mouth, twirls it around and pulls it out with the gum on the end. He places her finger in his mouth, and he sucks it off.
I think I’m going to vomit.Was that my gum? Did I kiss and finger Becky or was it fucking Demi?
Fuck! Fuck! Fuck!This can’t be happening …No! It was Becky. No doubt in my mind. It was Becky!Wasn’t it?
“Mmm, cinnamon,” he says, nodding his head.
CHAPTER FOUR
DEMI
THE LOOK ONDeke’s face is priceless. The bastard really had no idea who the fuck I was. How did he not know I wasn’t Becky? I told him earlier that guys only think with their dicks, and I just proved myself right. All he needed was a willing body, and he pounced. It didn’t fucking matter who I was.
My eyes go to Cole who stands next to Austin with his hands in the front pockets of his jeans, staring at me and Deke. I smile sweetly at him, but he doesn’t return it because he knows something is up. That’s Cole Reynolds for you. Always fucking watching. Always aware of what is going on around him. He has to be three steps ahead of everyone and ready to pounce if need be.
Everyone else is oblivious to Deke’s unease and my smug smile. All in their own little world talking about pointless shit.
“Aww, man. I’m out.” Austin pouts, crumpling her empty bag of gummies.
“I’ll get you some more.” I take the opportunity to walk away and make my way over to the somewhat long line while everyone decides if we’re going to stay at this pathetic freak show or call it a night. This place just doesn’t do it for me. I like to be scared. I like the thrill—heart racing, paralyzing fear—and this place doesn’t give me that. Throw spiders on me or chase me down with a knife. Hell, lock me in a tomb and make me think I was buried alive. If I wanted to watch a woman being drowned in a bathtub, I would stay home and watch a Lifetime movie about a jealous boyfriend.
