My Favorite Phantom

Good Morning!  I thought you might like another excerpt.  I hope so.

The ghost was there, right in front of Kaci.  The most hideous thing she’d ever seen.  She opened her mouth to scream, but nothing came out. 

“Go away,” she finally managed to squeak and ran to Peyton’s room, slamming the door behind her and executing a flying leap that would’ve earned her a gold medal in gymnastics.  She landed with a plop on Peyton’s bed, quickly scooted beneath the covers, and threw her arms around him.

“What the…”  His words slurred together from sleep.

“The ghost is out there,” she whispered.  “Shhh…”  She pressed closer and realized he slept nude.  She was too frightened to be embarrassed…or leave the safety of his bed or the heat of his body.    

     “Isn’t that what you wanted?  To draw the ghost out, then zap it into oblivion?”  His words were thick with sleep.

     She stilled. 

     “That is what you wanted?” he prodded, seeming to come more awake.  At least, his words were getting easier to understand…unfortunately.

     It was time to lie…act.  “Yes, of course.  I…uh…dozed off, and when the spirit showed itself, I was startled.”

     “This is more than startled.  You’re trembling.” 

He started to move away, but she clung tighter.  She couldn’t help it. 

“Please, can I stay in here tonight?”

Silence.

God, she was such a wimp. 

“If you stay, we won’t be sleeping.”

 

Karen Kelley has quickly become one of my favorite comedic authors. I know without a doubt that I am going to spend a lot of time laughing and occasionally snorting while reading one of her books.  Laura J reviewer The Good, the Bad, and the Unread

 

Have a great day!

Karen Kelley