CHAPTER SIXTEEN
EMMA STAYED AWAKE most of the night with Brandy’s words bouncing around in her head. What can it hurt to find out? If it doesn’t work, it doesn’t work. But what if it does work? You could be missing something awesome because of some silly rule. Yet, Emma’s rules protected her in the midst of her crazy behavior. She didn’t have many, but to her they were important and non-negotiable.
Until now.
Until Jacob.
Her alarm went off at seven, jarring her into a groggy Tuesday morning. Her body screamed at her as she shoved the covers off, begging her not to do it, to stay in the warm, cozy bed. Her foggy mind wanted to surrender to the urging, but she forced herself into a sitting position, dangling her feet off the side of the bed. This is going to be a ridiculously long day.
