Circle of Three #12: Written in the Stars

Chapter One

"Ten!"

"Nine!"

"Eight!"

"Seven!"

"Six!"

"Five!"

"Four!"

"Three!"

"Two!"

"One!"

"Happy New Year!"

A shower of brightly colored confetti rained down from overhead as Annie looked around at the happy, smiling faces of her friends. The noise of horns and laughter filled her ears, and all around her people were hugging and kissing each other in celebration of the new year. She turned, looking for someone to celebrate with, and saw Tyler standing behind her. Why not? she thought after hesitating for a moment. She opened her arms. "Happy New Year," she said, stepping toward him.

She bumped into Kate, who had stepped forward at exactly the same moment. The two of them stopped and looked at one another awkwardly. Annie glanced at Tyler and saw that he was looking uncomfortably at the floor.

"Happy New Year," Annie said, trying to sound enthusiastic, and put her arms around Kate.Kate hugged her back. "Happy New Year," she said softly.

The two friends parted and stood next to one another, not saying anything. Tyler had disappeared into t ... read full excerpt from: Circle of Three #12: Written in the Stars ebook