I storm off before she responds and almost fall on my left swing. The handful of girls in the room stares at me as though I'm drunk. I ignore them and move towards Hazel in her green floral. By the time I plonk down into the seat, my steam is at spaceship proportions.
"What's wrong with your face? And why are you wearing all those clothes?"
"What do you mean?" I examine my face for cracks. "I don't feel anything."
"Your makeup isn't the problem. I meant your expression."
"I hate that bitch, that's what!" Then I glare at her. "Why the hell are you smiling?"
She hands me the white plastic bag from a side chair.
"Look what an angel delivered for God's two favourite girls."
"Look! I'm not in that kind of mood." I shove her hand aside. "Just call the damn numbers."
"If I had a job there, I'd tell you like yesterday."
"What?"
"We still have another minute till nine," Hazel explains.
"Aha!" I say when it hits me. "You just admitted that they know the draw beforehand."
"What? No. That's not what I meant and you know it."
"Don't try to take it back now because."
YOU ARE READING
NINE TIME MACHINES: Do you want to undo your entire life on planet earth?
FantasyThere is a war coming! In it, Lilith and the impostor God must battle for all human minds on earth. But one girl can stand in the gap for all humanity. However, to prove worthy for this feat, Mary must begin shadow work to take the mark upon herself...
