Book of Secrets

Chapter 8

Emma's POV

As we walk back onto the streets I sigh. I never enjoyed church as a kid. My parents were very Christian so I always had to go with them every Sunday. Nothing our pastor said ever made sense, and all of the Jesus stories seemed bogus to me.

People walking on water? Psh. Yeah right.

I never liked it back then. So why I am almost anticipating it now?

The book. The treasure.

Kylie and I have been looking in the journal for clues of what the treasure might be, but our search so far has reaped no results.

So I suppose that once we get to the church it will just be a wonderful surprise!

Right now, Kylie is looking up and down the street when a a little jingle comes from her pocket. She sighs and pulls her flip phone from her jeans pocket.

"Hullo?" she answers the phone. A frown spreads across her face, replacing the blinding smile that had stayed on her face ever since she had found the journal. "Really? Fine. We'll meet you in front of the Smitsonian Castle. Yeah. Love you too, Mom."

I look at her curiously. "What's up Kylie?"

"My mom called," she starts.

I interrupt her. "Thank you for clearing things up."

She sighs. "If you would let me finish, I was going to say that my mom called and said that it's time to go home. She's picking us up in about ten minutes near the Smithsonian Institution. Oh, and my mom said that you could spend the night at our house."

I nod. "Sure! Just like old times, eh?" I elbow her in the ribs and grin.

Kylie tiredly smiles back. "Yeah, Emma. Sure."

She continues ahead of me, starting towards the castle-like structure leaving me shocked.

Where did fun loving Kylie go? The hilarious, crazy, occasionally sick minded Kylie Ann Jefferson? I miss my wild friend. Now's she's gone all goody two-shoes on me.

I bet her parents forced her into becoming Christian.

After Kylie left I befriended a girl named Haleigh. She was very Christian. And all she would talk about is me having to accept Jesus into my heart. As soon as she realized that I had no interest in her religion, she ditched me for her next "project".

She was such a good friend.

Anyways, I never want to be a Christian if they treat people like that.

And now I'm scared that Kylie will turn out just like Haleigh did.

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short chapter but im so tired and unfocused still. so yah. 20 votes and 20 comments on this book for the next chapter. you guys are almost there anyways. it will be nothing. after this book is done, expect a fan fiction. i love fan fiction. ok, bye!! :D