“Ryan?”
“Who's this?”
“It's Red Five.”
“James? It's after eleven. Mom's gonna have my ass.”
“The movie's finished. We shot the last scene this morning.”
“That's cool, little dude, but it's an hour passed my phone curfew.”
“I wanted to thank you for your help on my film. You made a great evil prince. But I won't be needing you anymore.”
The receiver fell silent as Ryan Brosh considered his next move. “You need help editing the footage.”
“I've got several weeks until the Lakeshore Celebration. I'm pretty sure Whit and me can handle it.” I twirled my finger through the phone cord.
“There's gotta be somethin' I can help with--”
“I talked to my parents. They said there's no reason you need to come over if the movie's finished.”
“I'll--”
“You're invited to the screening, of course. Mara’s excited; she won't stop talking about it.”
“I'm--”
“I'm looking forward to it too, Mr. Brosh. G'night.” Softly, I returned the phone to its cradle.
YOU ARE READING
The Accidental Siren
General FictionMara Lynn is the most beautiful girl in the world. James Parker is the ordinary boy who discovers her power. Set on the beaches of Michigan in 1994, the book depicts the joys and consequences of young love as Mara and James meet, shoot a movie, fend...
