Because if I’m gonna get to the bottom of whatever is going on here, I’m definitely going to need my vampire sidekick.”
Jenna snorted and tossed her hair. “Whatever. You’re obviously the sidekick. With that hair, and all the sarcastic remarks?”
“Hmmm,” I said, pretending to think it over. “And you do have a way more angsty backstory.”
Jenna waved her hand. “Exactly. Vampire for the win!”
We laughed again. Then I glanced out the window. The gray sky was already darkening, and the fog that surrounded the house seemed to slither.
Jenna had gotten quiet. “What do you think is going to happen to us?”
The first thing that came to mind was “Nothing good,” but instead I wrapped an arm around her shoulders and said, “We’re going to be fine. Think of all the stuff we’ve already been through. You think a little killer fog is gonna get in our way? Ha!”
Jenna didn’t look convinced, but she did say, “I’m not sure if you’re confident or delusional, but thanks anyway.

Autor: Rachel Hawkins