Dead Dreams ((Young Adult Paranormal Romance) ( Dead Dreams Trilogy)) (14 page)

Slowly
he pushed through until he reached the counter surveying
the goodies on offer with relish.

With luck the
staff happened
to be at the far end out of sight so t
rying to act normally as if he wasn’t aware he had
to wait for someone to come
he hoped
that
if he was caught helping himself it would
be viewed
as
a mistake. Pic
king up three large donuts he was amazed that no-
one reacted. T
hey were all
way too focused on getting someone’s attention to notice.
He then
proceeded
to remove
himself
at a steady pace and
calmly walked
back outside in triumph.

“
That was easy.
”
He
remarked with confidence.

Leaving
the vicinity of the bakery they hole
d
up in a closed shop doorway eat
ing
the donuts with lightening speed, one each then half of the third, divided equally.

“
Whatever happens Adam, we’re surviving thanks to you.
”
Summer
said gently.

It didn’t
take
her
long to
think about
throw
ing up and
following
behind as she franticly searched
f
or somewhere private
-
Adam pleaded
with her to stop,

“
Why did I go to so much damm trouble just to have you throw it all
up?
”

“
I can’t help it I’m
sorry.
”

“
Yeh
you can
, this is bullshit,
and
it’s the last time I steal food for you.
”

Fed up and irritable Adam stood
back trying to ignore the sounds of retching coming from behind a wall that she
’d
found for cover.
Stupid dumb bulimic I need to get shot of her.

When she was done the first thing she did was wrap
her arms around herself
as I sign of immense insecurity.
T
hen without words
s
he obediently and silently walked
beside a disgruntled Adam as they move
d on -
destination unknown.

Neither of them could
believe that the strange woman they encountered
the day before was
back
again in their sights walking directly behind them.

“
Is
she following us?
”
Summer remarked nervously.

“
Looks like it, ignore the bitch.
”

They
tried to
loose her b
ut it didn’t work. S
he
continued to walk behind them smiling
constantly, unnerved an
d having had enough Adam decided
to confront her,

“
What you want, leave us alone weirdo!
”

“
I only want to help that’s all…I can see you’re in trouble.
”

“
Are you some kind
of social worker?
”
Summer asked.

“
No
, but
I can be your friend and
,
I can help…really I can.
”

“
For the last time lady get lost
take a hike, leave us alone!
”

Adam was enraged at the
intrusion, something inside
was warning
him th
at she
couldn’t
be trusted and it was important that they both got
away
from her as soon as possible. He interpreted
her sweet disposition as a threat and grabbing
summer’s
arm they turn
ed and ra
n in
the opposite direction until
they manage
d
to get away and
were
sa
tisfied that she was gone.
Adam
now
had
a
new
plan. G
et rid o
f Summer and make his own way.

“
So
,
what next?
”
She asked, u
nsure of where she stood
.

“
I was thinking that maybe we sho
uld go back to Rone as you said.
Why don’t you go first,
I’ll join you.
”

“
W
hy can’t we go together, what are up to?
”

“
We can’t go empty handed I’m gonna see what I can find food-wise and I’ll find my way there, no problem.
”

“
Liar…you’re dumping me right?
”

Adam
attempted
to convince
her
that she was over suspicious and used
her problem with food a
s a ploy to assure her that he was
coming ba
ck. I
t didn’t work and the more he persisted
with
the
reassurance the more inse
cure and mistrusting she became
. D
efiantly
she stood her ground and refused
to budge.

“
Okay…okay,
”
He said wearily.
“
W
e stay together.
”

Am I ever going to get rid of this crazy bitch or
is this some kind of punishment meaning that
I stuck with her forever?

It was
now mid-afternoon, neither c
ould
understand where the time had
gone considering the fact that all they
’d done was wander the streets, Adam was concerned that if they didn’t
fi
nd somewhere decent to stay
his cloth
es would
walk
off by themselves. Summer seemed
unperturbed by her appearance and unlike Adam
wasn’t
bothered where they
went as long as he didn’t abandon her. A
deep r
ooted fear of being rejected had plagued her
entire
short
life
,
intensifying
since she found herself homeless.

Latchin
g on to whoever came her way had
put her in
too
many compro
mising situations. Y
et she felt
somewhat saf
e with Adam
in spite of the fact that
he gave
her the constant impression that he
’d
do better alone
. S
he was
determined to stay
with him believing that if she was more compliant he would
find it easier to tolerate her.

A young
guy
past by them and stopped
,

“
Where you guys off too?
”
He enquired in a friendly tone.

“
None of your busi
ness buddy.
”
Adam replied bluntly.

“
Hey I’m just trying to help, you both
seem a
little
lost that’s all.
”

“
We know exactl
y where we’re going, you’ve got
the wrong impression.
”

“
Do you hav
e a place to stay?
”
He asked them politely.

Adam hated
that their vulnerability
was exposed
and
that they
seemed to be d
rawing all manner of freaks with every step.
T
hey were both
beco
ming more desperate by the hour and;
it would
soon be
dark
and that would
bring its own set of problems.

Summer
was
pleased that he mentioned the words
‘place to stay’ as far as she was concerned he was
a
saint, maybe a charity worker
who looked
after homeless kids. He was clean cut
and friendly. P
ossibly
a naïve do-gooder that they could
take advantage of,

“
I’d love a shower and
something to eat and a warm bed. M
aybe some clothes
,
oh
and a toothbrush.
”
She replied
smiling sweetly.