White is for Magic Read Online Free

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    "I think I'm going crazy," I say.
    "Crazy for me, I hope." He smiles and wraps me up in his arms. And he smells so good, like cinnamon mixed in hot apple cider, making it way too difficult to sustain anger. I run my fingers though his sandy-blond hair and burrow my nose into the collar of his jacket.
    "I think I'm gonna puke," PJ says. "This is way too sweet tart for me. Where's my squeeze?" PJ
    thumps his hand over his heart, enabling me to catch a glimpse of the tiny ladybugs he's got painted across his black-polished fingernails.
    "She's not exactly your squeeze anymore," I say, breaking the embrace.
    "Don't let her snooty, standoffish routine pull the fleece over your eyes, little one. The girl absolutely gummies me." PJ runs his palm over the three-inch plum-purple spikes of his hair and then saunters off to prey on Amber in our room.
    Meanwhile, Chad and I move into the common area and squeeze into the cushy love seat.
    "You shouldn't be here, you know," I say. "We're gonna get suspended."
    "Only if we get caught." He nuzzles his forehead against mine, making me almost forget that Keegan's door is just down the hall. It's just that he looks so good. His greenyblue eyes are framed by wire-rimmed glasses. A cuddly cotton sweatshirt fits snugly across his chest. An off-center smile curls up to the left.
    "What are you even doing up?" I ask.
    "Drea called me."
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    "She did? When?"
    "Yeah," he says. "A little while ago. It's no big deal. She was just calling to ask me a question abouit the pre-calc test we're having today, and then she told rne how you got spooked earlier--
    something about someone scaring you in the boiler room?. . . Anyway, I thought I'd just come by to check on you--surprise you. Is that okay?'"
    I feign a nod, even though I hate surprises. Even though it irks me that he hasn't figured this out yet. And what's worse is the idea that Drea called him in the first place-- that as soon as I step out of the room she decides to go behind my back with some bogus excuse about studying for a test.
    The girl hasn't opened a book since before dinner last night, for god's sake.
    "I'm sorry," he says.
     
    "It's okay," I say, taking a deep breath, reminding myself that it's a brand new year.
    Chad leans me into his chest and kisses the top of my head. "You need to relax. It's safe here.
    Everything's gonna be fine."
    "I know," I say, biting my lower lip.
    "Donovan's gone. It's time to let it go."
    "This has nothing to do with Donovan," I say, sitting up.
    "I think it might."
    'And J think you're missing the point."
    The door to our room opens. It's Drea, her paisley-printed pillow clutched under her arm and her comforter trailing out behind her.
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    "Oh, sorry," she says. "Did I interrupt something? I was just gonna sleep out here. Amber and PJ
    won't stop arguing."
    "Sorry we woke you," Chad says. "PJ and I should probably get going anyway. I just wanted to check on your roommate here--surprise her with a little after-hours visit."
    "That's so sweet," Drea squeals.
    "I thought so," he says. "Anyway, I don't want you guys to get in trouble."
    "No," Drea says. "It's fine. I'll just sleep out in the lobby." She lets out a long-winded sigh and then makes her way in that direction, her perfect pout matching her even more perfect Victoria's Secret supermodel legs, making me want to shove her out the door completely. I know she knows what she's doing. And I also know it's no mistake that she came out here dressed like that.
    "I'll call you later." Chad kisses my cheek granny-style before nabbing PJ from our room.
    "Ciao for now, my little brown cow," PJ says to me. 'And, next time, ix-nay on the scary oovies-may"
    "Huh?"
    "The scary movies . . ." he clarifies, a hint of annoyance in his voice. "Just say no." He hums a few notes from the theme song to Halloween, blows me a kiss, and then makes his exit with Chad.
    "Well, I guess I can go back to bed now," Drea says. She smiles at me, making me