Jonah headed toward the door without hesitation. The spirits of Mr. Steverson's past had driven Vera from his mind entirely. And now she was at The Southern Bean again?
“Jonah?” repeated Roger, concerned.
“Go help Mr. Steverson,” said Jonah.
“Jonah, I thought you already had a girlfriend—”
“Roger, top shelf, Rehabbed Section! There is a book on altering time! Have at it!” Jonah threw over his shoulder as left the store. He headed toward the decrepit coffeehouse. Why was she around here again? Wasn't it supposedly too dangerous?
The second he reached the dusty window, he froze. Questions burned in his mind, but he remembered that he had freaked Vera out the last time he'd seen her. He couldn't just barge in there. She'd likely call the police and kick open a whole other can of worms.
