Dead Dreams ((Young Adult Paranormal Romance) ( Dead Dreams Trilogy)) (21 page)

“
No Adam
believe
me he can’t see us.
”

“
What is this fucking
Bullshit!
”

“
He really
can’t
see us, only some can.
”

Standing there in the street with throngs
of people passing by Adam desperately tried to
stop someone, anyone,
not caring
who
just
as long as they stop
ped.
W
ith each
passing failure his panic rose
;
f
rom the pit of his stomach he was began
to
have
a sick sinking feeling. Summer
stood rooted to the spot
, her tearful eyes filled with sadness and confusion,

“
Stop now Adam it’s useless, we need to go back to the house right now.
”

It took
less than a
minute
for Adam
to storm in
the house and
track down Reggie
, determined to confront him,

“
Who are
you and why don’t people see us, are
you drugging the
fucking food man?
”

“
Sit down kids and I will explain and no
I haven’t
drugged the food.
”

“
I don’t wanna hear
lies and bullshit…
Summer
I’m leaving right now…yeh…
wanna leave
…yeh leave.
”

His nervous babbling had
little effect
on Reggie and even Summer didn’t
react, past understanding
-
she was
defeated.

“
I feel sick!
”
Adam said as he headed
straight for the bathroom with Summer hot on his heels.

Standing outside
unable to
go in
she tried not to listen to his
retching
. Other p
eople
throwing up
had always been a problem. It made her feel sick too in spite of her bulimia.

Eventually the door was
flung violently open to reveal Adam wide-eyed with terror,

“
It must have been the coke, something bad in it…I’m tripping must be that!
”

“
Don’t be ridiculous that was days ago.
”

“
You set me up with the guy washing his car, bad joke Summer!
”

“
No! Why would I do such a stupid thing with us getting on so well
now?
”

“
Then I’m in some kind of bad dream or nightmare.
”

“
No not that either.
”

“
So what then?
”

“
I
don’t
know.
”
She replied exasperated.

Helpless and unsure of what to do next they stay
ed
outside the bathroom looking at each other
puzzled
and slightly afraid
,
each trying to analyze what was
happening with no results.

Their thoughts
were
interrupted
by
Reggie
who appeared on the stairs.

“
Please come down so
I can speak with you,
”
He said.
“
I can help but you must co-operate.
”

“
Co-operate with who
, what’s
really
going on here?
”
Adam blurted
out.

“
Please come down…
”

Refusing to
talk
with Reggie
he
ran down
stairs
straight
back out into the street with
Summer
half-heartedly following.

“
Wher
e are you going now?
”
She asked.

“
Far away from this crazy place are you coming?
”

“
I don’t think I have a choice do I?
Let’s
go.
”

Adam quickened
his step
getting
as far away as possible
with Summer dutifully alongside. H
e didn’t care that he’d
lost his meal
ticket, which
seemed
irrelevant comp
ared to the sick mind games he
had
to endure.

There
was
also the new feeling, a feeling of responsibility towards Summer and keeping her out of harms way
. Leaving her there wasn’t an option
and for once he wasn’t only
thinking of himself.

Summer’s heart wasn’t in
their next venture
,
she was
disappointed
and
wanted to stay where she was
but she sacrificed
her wish
rightly or wrongly
just to please
him
.
Her feeling
s
towards
Adam
were growing, that she couldn’
t deny
,
in what was becoming a
crazy screwed
up
situation.
The further they walk
ed the more the scenery changed
,
run down tenements beca
me smart c
ity homes, up marke
t designer shops and stores
replaced the down and out establishments selling cheap wares and supplies.

P
eople
were
hailing
cabs,
shopping in smart places or eating in fancy restaurants. Smartly dressed
and
prosperous
they both started to feel
out of place.

“
This is nice, I never thought the city c
ould be so nice.
”
Adam remarked.

“
It’s uptown, the rich and fancy live here.
”

The sprawling buildings with their spotlessly clean windows housing thousands of office workers
were
a refreshing change to what they had been used to, Adam
was
beginning to
feel more at home as the clean sidewalks reminded
him of
the suburbs
.

“
Where are we going Adam?
”
Summer was worried they were drifting to nowhere.

“
I don’t know just enjoying it here, how about you?
”

“
I’ve been here before nothing new.
”

“
So which direction do we take then?
”

“
Maybe left here, I remember a place
I
stayed in a while back
.
”

Adam agreed to follow her to
a residential home where she claimed some friends lived. It
was tall and majestic.
T
his place must be worth millions
Adam thought.
I hope they see us.

“
This way.
”
Summer
guided
Adam down
some
steps to a basement apartment.

Ringing the bell repeatedly they were
about to
give up when eventual
ly it was opened by someone
who peeped
his head round
the door, suspicious of who was
intruding.

“
It’s me Gary,
its
Summer.
”

“
Hey baby, where have you
been?
”

“
Around, here and there…can we come in?
”

“
Sure.
”

“
I’m Adam, nice to meet you Gary.
”
He
thought it best to introduce himself and tried to be friendly as he couldn’t help being impressed by the neighbourhood.

The apartment was
luxurious, soft
couches
and subdued lighting, stripped wood floors and abs
tract works of art on the walls was daunting for Adam
. He
had
never seen inside a modern co
ntemporary home-
one that spoke of
money and opulence.