Principles of Spookology (The Spectral Files, #2)

by S.E. Harmon

We may strangle each other to death, but then we want to be buried next to one another.

I glanced in Kevin’s direction for support and did a double take when I saw a crumpled napkin and an empty chair. I took a moment to reflect on how rude he was—when you learn teleportation, you teach others.

“Okay, that’s the second time this morning,” I informed him. “I’m going to need a seeing eye dog if you keep this up.” “Like a dog could stand you. The first opportunity he got, he’d walk you straight into traffic.”

It was afternoon before I finally finished my medium duties.

okay what does that Mean like did u just talk to them????? ExPLaiN

I walked past a senior group doing yoga on the expansive front lawn, which made me think of my mother. I was a caring, dutiful son, so I made a mental note to grab a brochure to threaten her with.

“That’s love for you. Making decisions all on its own. I don’t have any say in that. I love you because my heart says so.” He sent me a crooked smile. “I like you because I say so.”

Those blue eyes crinkled at the corners in an achingly familiar way. “I love you.” Ah, how sweet. I offered him my own particular brand of romance. “Drop dead.” I closed the door on his loud and hearty laughter, a smile tugging at my mouth.

The Great One? I pivoted on my heel to leave and Danny’s hands on my shoulders turned me right back around. The complete three-sixty made my head swim. I briefly felt like a human bobblehead.

“It’s not like that,” Dakota said, his cheeks pink. “It’s not, right?” I threw up my hands in exasperation. My boyfriend is gonna bean you with a can of peas.

Dear Diary, Today I was given permission to be the saltiest motherfucker that ever walked the earth.

The only thing I had to do was pay taxes and die.

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Another thought occurred to me that made me groan. “Wait. Does this mean Kevin saved my life?” “Yours and mine. I sure as hell wasn’t letting you go,” he informed me. “And you’d better believe he’s never going to let us forget it.”