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refused to drop the subject. She seemed really frightened. “Maybe some psycho saw you in the play. Maybe you
are
being stalked!”
    Selena stared out the window and didn’t reply.
    â€œI read an article about how crazy people stalkactors and rock stars,” Katy continued, turning onto Park Drive. “They follow them everywhere, watch everything they do—”
    Selena laughed. “Great theory, Katy. But I’m not famous.”
    â€œYou’re famous in Shadyside,” Katy argued. “You’re the star actress at the high school.”
    Selena shrugged. “It still doesn’t make sense. Why would anyone be that interested in stalking a high school senior?”
    â€œIt could be someone at school,” Katy replied earnestly. “Some guy who likes you or hates you or something.”
    Selena shrugged again.
    â€œStalkers aren’t like normal people,” Katy continued. “They can be really dangerous. Sometimes they kill the people they’re stalking.”
    â€œThis guy is only leaving me stickers!” Selena exclaimed. “Besides, if it is somebody at school, then it means I know him. It’s probably someone who—
I know!”
    â€œWho?”
    â€œDanny Morris,” Selena suggested.
    â€œDanny?” Katy scoffed. “Why would Danny stalk you?”
    â€œHe’s not
stalking
me,” Selena sighed, rolling her eyes. “He wants me to get back together with him.”
    â€œNo way!” Katy exclaimed. “You broke up over a year ago.”
    â€œI know,” Selena replied. “But he’s always bothering me. It’s like he just can’t believe I don’t want him back. I wish he would leave me alone.”
    â€œWell, I’d take him off your hands if I could get him to look at me!” Katy joked.
    Selena frowned. “Why are you always putting yourself down?”
    â€œYou know it’s true,” Katy replied. “He’d never want someone like me. He likes sexy, skinny girls. Like you.”
    Selena shrugged and glanced at her watch. “The party should be going full blast by the time we get there,” she commented.
    â€œYeah,” Katy answered absently. “I heard …” Her voice trailed off.
    â€œYou heard what?”
    Katy didn’t answer. Selena saw her staring into the rearview mirror. Without warning, Katy made a sharp right turn.
    â€œKaty?” Selena cried over the squealing tires. “What’s wrong? Mr. Riordan’s house is in the other direction!”
    â€œI know!” her friend replied. “But someone’s following us!”
    â€œHuh?” Selena twisted in her seat and saw bright headlights in the back window.
    Katy made another sharp right. The lights faded, then swung back into the car window.
    â€œHe—he’s staying right on our tail!” Katy cried. “It must be your stalker, Selena! He’s trying to push us off the road!”

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    S elena braced her hands against the dashboard as Katy swerved around another corner.
    Their tires squealed. The car skidded onto the curb, then bounced back onto the street.
    â€œKaty—look out!” Selena cried.
    â€œHe’s still behind us!” Katy responded, her voice shaking. “He’s practically riding our back bumper! What should we do?”
    â€œCalm down,” Selena instructed her. “It’s just some joker. Stop talking about stalkers. Turn back to North Hills. He’ll speed away as soon as we stop at the party.”
    â€œAre you crazy?” Katy cried, both hands squeezing the wheel. “If he follows us to Mr. Riordan’s house—”
    â€œHe’ll speed away,” Selena repeated. “He wouldn’t dare follow us
into
the house. We’ll be safe there.”
    â€œBut—”
    â€œDo you have a better idea?”
    â€œNo,” Katy admitted. “You’re right.” She turned left at