Accidentally Evil by Lara Chapman Read Free Book Online

this. I think I like it.
    â€œWhat in heaven’s name are you two girls doing here?” she asks.
    Then she looks at me, and slaps a hand over her gaping mouth. “Come in,” she says, pulling us inside and lookingdown the hallway before closing the door gingerly.
    She stands with her back to the door and smiles. “Hallie, you are a surprise a second, I tell you.”
    I show her the glasses in my hand. “No glasses. And no contacts. And I can still see everything.”
    Miss A plops down in her oversize well-worn recliner. “How’d you make that happen? Did you cast a spell on yourself?” She laughs, her eyes remembering something from years past. “Oh my, my, my, we have seen that happen plenty of times.”
    I shake my head. “No. I didn’t do anything. Just went to bed like normal, then woke up like this.”
    â€œHmm,” Miss A says. “Reckon it could be the dynamic duo across the hall?”
    Ivy nods, her head bobbing in quick, almost involuntary motion. “Yes, yes. That’s what I think.”
    â€œWell, let’s think about that,” Miss A says. “Why would Kendall cast a spell like that on you again? Last time she did it, it backfired.”
    Ivy crosses her arms. “Those two think they know more than anyone else in the building. Zena probably convinced Kendall she should push the white magic aside and cast dark spells.”
    I hadn’t thought that far along, but I bet Ivy’s right. Miss A agrees too, nodding.
    â€œSo now what?” I ask. “Do we report the spell?”
    â€œThat’s entirely your decision, Hallie. Dowling has a strict rule about casting spells before they’ve been taught to you. My guess is the complaint would ‘get lost.’” She makes air quotes.
    And I definitely don’t want to be a rat.
    â€œIf I were you,” Ivy says, “I’d make sure they saw your eyes first thing this morning. Let them stew on the fact that they can’t cast spells to save their pitiful, materialist lives.”
    â€œAnd that?” I tell Ivy. “That’s why you’re my best friend.”

    At breakfast, Dru and Jo and Ivy are still fascinated with my eyes. I am too, I guess. I don’t get to see them like they do.
    â€œIt’s like they . . . I don’t know. Glow or something.” Dru tilts her head to one side, then to the other.
    â€œThat’s it!” Jo slaps her hand on the table. “I know what you look like.”
    I brace myself for something awful.
    â€œSnow White!”
    Ivy pulls back so she can get a good look at me. “You know what? You’re right. Dark hair, pale skin, blue eyes.”
    â€œOnly things missing are the dwarves,” Dru says, then breaks into hysterics.
    â€œFunny,” I say, unable to hide my smile. “You’re a regular comedian.”
    Ivy grasps my wrist. “There they are.”
    I don’t have to turn around to know she means Kendall and Zena. We watch them go through the buffet line, get their drinks, then sit down.
    â€œDang it,” Dru says. “They didn’t even look over here.”
    â€œIt’s okay,” I say. I take a long swig of my orange juice, then stand. “I’ll be right back.”
    Every step I take closer to Kendall and Zena, my heart rate jumps even higher. I look back at my table and see my friends staring at me in shock. Like I’m walking through the room naked. And I won’t lie. . . . It kind of feels like that. Because the closer I get to their table, the more people are watching me. The feud between Kendall and me is epic and definitely not a secret.
    My hands go cold and clammy, and I can feel the redspots spreading across my chest. Thankfully, no one will see them because I’m wearing my sweater.
    Can’t turn back now.
    I get closer, closer, closer.
    Two more steps and I’m standing directly in front of Kendall. She looks up,