Carter stalked off. As Nora went to class, she sadly glanced at Edison.
As soon as Edison heard "I know the girl who haunts you," he grabbed Anna's arm and pulled her into the library.
"Calm down," Anna hissed as he tugged her along until they reached the encyclopedia section.
Edison looked around while Anna smoothed her skirt and adjusted her cross body purse.
No one else was in this section of the library.
"Now, tell me everything you know."
"Everything I know?"
"Don't play dumb with me, Anna."
"Fine, fine. I've been investigating."
"Investigating what exactly?"686Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ0mxB3CPeQ
"Investigating the girl who has attached herself to you. She killed herself in this school, in the girls' locker room. More specifically, in the showers."
Anna looked quite pleased with herself as she watched Edison's expression change from shock to horror.
"Killed herself in this school?"
"With a razor."
"Oh, God."
"Don't take the Lord's name in vain."
"Jeez, Anna, I don't need your attitude and I've never heard of a suicide in this school."
"That's because it was twenty-five years ago."
"How did you know she was haunting me?"
"I have a talent."
A student walked by, paused as he looked at the book titles near Anna, then kept moving.
"Go on," said Edison.
"Sometimes I see things. Such as animals and people that have passed on."
"Did this girl communicate with you?"
"A little. I know she's in love with you. But Edison, she's no ordinary dead girl. She's dark."
"What do you mean by dark?"
"Evil."
Edison raked a hand through his hair. "This has to be some elaborate prank. I don't believe in this stuff. And you, you..."
"Yes?"
"You are always out for yourself. There's a reason you suddenly want to be friends with me."
"True. I've realized how ignorant I've been. You're smart, cute and you're just more interesting than other guys."
"You've been with Carter for two years."
"So? It was never serious. If you don't feel the same attraction to me as I do to you, just tell me." Anna looked up at him with her blue eyes, the mascaraed lashes fanning against her cheeks.
For a moment, Edison was distracted by her glossy lips. What was wrong with him? Why did he feel an attraction to Anna when he had feelings for Nora? Even though she'd friend-zoned him. The pain of that made him frown.
"We could try dating," Anna suggested.
"I can't think of dating right now. I need to know what this girl who died wants. I need to know if she's real. This is turning my life upside down. It goes against everything I've been taught."
Edison felt a mental jerk, a kind of tug of war in his mind. He rubbed his head. This time the jerk came again but it was physical and he was thrown to the ground.
What the heck?
Above him, he saw Anna holding out a manicured hand. He took it and let her help him stand up.
"See how strong she is?" Anna asked.
"Tell me all you know about this dead girl. Show me how to stop her from coming into this world."
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