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deep thought that I actually missed the handle on Tucker’s little
silver Chevy Cobalt when I reached for it.
After successfully gripping the handle and opening the door,
I dropped into the fabric of the passenger seat and announced, “I’m
just getting all my klutzy out now so I don’t knock stuff over at the
investigation. Do not judge me.”
He already had a big grin on his face. Luckily, I seemed to
have dressed appropriately, because he was wearing just a plain
black t-shirt and jeans. “Too late. How are you doing? Nervous?”
“Does nervous mean hovering on the possibility of running
for the hills at any given moment? Then yes, I’m nervous.” I was
pleasantly surprised by the lack of air freshener inside his car. It
actually smelled a lot like the inside of The End Shelf, and when I
glanced over my shoulder and saw the array of books strewn across
the back seat, I recognized why.
“You’ll be fine,” he reassured me as he moved the shift stick
and started backing out of the driveway. “You worry too much.”
“I’m facing one of my biggest fears. I am maybe going to
come face to face with flying household objects, slamming doors,
freezing cold spots, and random fires starting spontaneously in
fireplaces. I think I’m worried just the right amount.”
Tucker was still smiling as he shook his head. “If you’re that
worried, I brought something that might calm you down. Reach
under your seat; there should be a little box.”
I did as I was instructed and my fingers closed on a small
cardboard box, like the type jewelry came in. “Do you need me to
put your earrings in for you?”
He laughed. “Just open it.”
When I pulled off the lid, I saw that the box was packed with
all different types of crystals and stones. My eyebrows lifted off as
I scanned all the various shapes, sizes, and colors. “These are all
yours?”
“Yes, ma’am. I figured you could use a little extra security
and protection. I brought the ones I thought might be useful to you
at this point in your ghost hunting career. You can pick whichever
ones call to you.”
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