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second I
was on the other side of the road.” I turn and look back at them,
debating on whether or not I want to tell them. “This is going to
sound crazy, but I think the wind pushed me.”
    They both look at each other briefly and then
turn back towards me, “The wind?”
    “Yeah, right before the car was going to hit
me there was a huge gust of wind. I felt like I had been picked up
and blown to the…” Judging by their facial expressions, they both
think I am going insane. “You know what? Never mind, forget I said
anything.”
    “No, dear, we believe you.”
    “You do?”
    She reaches out and puts her hand on my knee.
“This town is full of unexplainable things.”
    “Wh—”
    While I try to respond, Colton throws the
woman an enigmatic expression. “Well, I have to be getting back to
work. I hope you feel better soon Ryanne.” Abruptly, he turns
around and walks away. My eyes follow him as he leaves the room and
disappears from my sight.
    “I apologize for the rudeness of my nephew.
How is your head?”
    I pause and think about it. I’m not in as
much pain anymore. “Actually, it feels much better, thank you. The
Advil really worked.”
    “Indeed, the Advil. Well, if you are feeling
better, is there anything I can help you with?”
    “No, I’m…Well, yes. I actually came here to
buy a book. Do you have The Lion, The Witch, and The
Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis? I’m supposed to read it for
school.”
    “Ah, C.S. Lewis. Yes, I do. Follow me.”
    I follow her back to the fantasy section,
where she steps onto a step stool to reach the books on the top
shelf. “Hmm, I know it is up here somewhere,” she mumbles to
herself.
    Eye level to me was a thickly bound book: Witchcraft 101: Guidebook to basic spells. Its black cover
and cursive violet text, outlined in gold, captures my attention.
Taking it off the shelf, I turn it over and read the back
cover.
    “Do people actually buy these books?”
    Laughing, she replies, “You’d be surprised.
Will this be all?” She hands the book to me.
    Reaching for it, I say, “Yes, thank you very
much for everything.”
    “You’re very welcome. No need to thank me. I
hope you are feeling better. Now, go to the front and ask Colton to
check that out for you.”
    I walk towards the front of the store and see
Colton, with his back to me, reaching towards the top shelf,
dusting it off. I just watch him. He barely has to stretch to reach
the top shelf. His shirt has risen slightly under his extended arm,
exposing a patch of tanned skin. Is there anything wrong with this
guy? I must have made a noise, for he turns around and catches me
staring. I jerk my eyes from him, but the damage is already done.
He raises his eyebrows and smirks at me. “Can I help you with
anything?”
    My face turns a deep shade of red. I can’t
help it; I am a blusher. I place the book on the counter. “I need
to pay for this,” I reply while avoiding eye contact. I pick up a
pen and pretend to be interested in it.
    At that moment, lightning lights up the sky
and thunder rumbles, causing me to jump and drop the pen I had in
my hands. Feeling my face turn a deeper shade of red, I bend over
and pick it up, putting it back where I found it. I can feel him
staring at me. Moving on, I pretend to be interested in the set of
bookmarks lining the front counter. Chuckling, he grabs my book and
rings it up.
    I hand him the cash without looking at him. I
know that I’m already blushing insanely and if I look at him, it’ll
deepen.
    “Do you need a bag for this?”
    “Umm, nope. I can carry it. Thank you.”
    “You’re welcome. Oh, and drive carefully. The
weather is pretty bad.”
    Nodding, I turn around and walk out of the
store. This time, I look both ways before crossing the road. That
was enough excitement for one day.
     

Chapter Three
    I am surrounded by dozens of people, all
looking at me with menacing glares. Their weapons are drawn and
look ready to kill. I start backing up until I can