Dead Dreams ((Young Adult Paranormal Romance) ( Dead Dreams Trilogy)) by Michelle Wright Page A

of dire threats. He expected his m ot her to hug and kiss him crying wit h relief that her wayward son was home . It wouldn’t matter anymore why he left , he’d be welcomed back with open arms.
    “ I’m gonna c hange when I go home, ” He said. “ No more messing around it’s time I got a job , took some classes and stop ped staying up all night . I can understand why my mom was so pissed all the time. Maybe I’ll rai se the cash to get my own place so I can get away from Roy . I see it now. ”
    “ Wow, that’s mature I guess you can do it if you try . ”
    “ Or not, a lot depends on Roy . W hat about you Summer ? I don’t know if th ey’ll let you stay at the house, what are you gonna do? ”
    “ Hey I never asked so don’t worry about me . I’ve got frien ds , places to stay I’ll be okay. I’m a survivor. ” She answered sure that she’d find her way as she’d been doing for so long.
    Summer was a tough little cookie . H er short life was full of set-backs and she’d learned fast how to stand on her own against a harsh world that was out to break her at every turn. Manipulating anyone who ca me across her path so she could get through another day Adam was the only one that she trusted; the only one who had ever warmed her heart . She knew right from the start there was a strong chance it wouldn’t last but it was worth a short moment of happiness ; that being so thin on the ground. If by chance he even got his happy family reunion and forgot all about her she would have no choice but to continue to drift around just as she alway s had, landing on h er feet and making the best of every bad situation.
    All appear ed positive as they took a left by th e building and everything began to cha nge. T he further they went the more the sights and smells of downtown became music to their ears. They had walked for hours and still had a way to go but it was a great relief to be back.
    “ Two blocks that way i s Rone’s place so we’re going in the right direction… thing is which way ’s the quickest ? ” Summer remarked.
    “ That way. ” Adam replied pointing straight down the street.
    “ Are you Sure? ”
    “ It looks familiar , that’s all I can say. ”
    “ I’ve been thinking you know what the medium said about moving on , maybe she meant mov e back home , could be huh? ”
    “ Yeh but other p eople have said it, move on, do they mean go home ? ”
    “ Who knows, they were morons anyways so forget it. ”
    Stepping up the pace Adam spotted a familiar site in the distance , the faint outline of a bridge, praying it was the one that he attempted to jump from he ran toward it , with Summer hot on his heels . She was confused with the sudden rush and unaware that it was the bridge where Adam had contemplated suicide.
    “ I can’t believe we’re here this is it, I’m halfway home! ” He yelled with delight.
    “ I’m getting hungry. ”
    “ I’ll get you some food, let’s go look. ”
    Trying not to veer off course they come to a gas station, the evening sky made it easier to go unnoticed as they immediately headed to the back of the station hoping for garbage bins.
    They were in luck wrapped sand wiches past their sell buy date had been thrown away by the dozen . E agerly they pulled them out one by one , not concerned at all with health hazards.
    “ Ham and cheese, salami, egg mayonnaise …wow this is neat! ” Summer exclaimed .
    “ Don’t eat too much and don’t throw up! ”
    “ I won’t I’ll only eat what I need . W e’ll take the rest for later. ”
    Finding a plastic bag in the bin, they meticulously straighten ed it out and carefully put the rest of the ir booty in it for a later date.
    “ Hey wait look. ” Adams said.
    Further down in the bin were unopened drink cans that were too damaged to sell. Popping a can each they drank the warm pop that tasted delicious considering they couldn’t remember how long ago it was they had anything to drink. Summer took off for