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‘rip off the desperate tourist’ routine I was positive I’d
pay an arm and a leg for.
    I rested a hand on my
forehead as I ducked to leave the back area. I could feel the
beginnings of a headache. “What do I owe you?”
    “Nothing, child. It’s
on me.”
    “Are you sure?” I
glanced around the shop again settling on a rabbit foot. I could
use the good luck. She let me pay for that.
    “Thanks, that was
interesting.”
    She used a moist cloth
to wipe of the remainder of the paste. “Remember what I said about
Seduction’s Kiss being strong. Beware of the night.”
    “Okay…” I stumbled out
of the store with a full on headache, but I knew it was probably
from the incense. I knew whatever she’d performed wasn’t real, but
she sure put on a convincing show. I’d have to recommend this store
to people looking for an authentic experience. I’d add in my
anecdote to the app when I got on Wifi again.
    I checked my phone on
my way to the streetcar. Two calls from Reyna. At least she was
finally awake.
    I called her back, and
she answered on the first ring. “Where are you?”
    “I needed to get out of
there.”
    “What happened? Shaun
said you were all weird today.”
    I laughed dryly. “The
guy groped me last night. He told me I could stay in his room—I
assumed that meant alone.”
    She gasped. “No
way.”
    “Yes. He’s a creep.
This morning I woke up to him staring at me.”
    “I’m so sorry, Daisy.”
I heard the ruffling of something. Was she back in bed? I assumed
if she’d talked to Shaun she was already up. “I promise I’ll make
this up to you.”
    “It’s okay.” I expertly
slipped my money into the streetcar this time. I was learning. “I’m
just going to avoid him until we leave tomorrow.”
    “That’s going to be
hard.”
    “Why?” my stomach
dropped.
    She didn’t answer.
    “Why would that be
hard, Reyna?”
    “We have reservations
for dinner already, and then we’re going out downtown.”
    “Who’s we?” I knew I
wouldn’t like the answer.
    “The four of us.”
    “No way. I’ll just stay
in their apartment and watch TV or something. If he’s out of there
I’m fine.”
    “I heard their other
roommate is really weird. I wouldn’t leave you alone there.”
    “He was nice to me last
night.” Admittedly he did weird me out, but he didn’t scare me as
much as Shaun. At least Duncan seemed to know how to keep his hands
to himself.
    “Still, you have to
come. Otherwise it’s just going to be the three of us.”
    “Can’t Chad just tell
Shaun not to come? Then you two could have time alone.”
    “Why? So he can stay
back and annoy you? At least if you come with us we’ll be in
public, and I’ll protect you.”
    “Protect me?” I lowered
my voice when I noticed the woman next to me staring.
    “Yes. What have you
been up to all morning?”
    “Not too much. Taking
pictures, getting breakfast, and hanging out at a voodoo shop.”
    “A voodoo shop?” Reyna
didn’t hide her surprise from her voice. “You’re brave.”
    I laughed. “Just trying
to enjoy what I can.” I noticed the woman staring again. “Ok, I
have to go. Are you at the apartment?”
    “Yes. I’ll see you when
you get back.”

Chapter Five
    I don’t know what made
me agree to dinner. Sure, Reyna would have been annoyed, and it
would have made my living situation awkward, but Shaun was a creep.
Surely that won out. But I did say yes. I felt a strange surge of
confidence that made everything seem easier. Maybe Kalisa had
actually done something with that ritual. Only instead of
Seduction’s Kiss she should have called it Confidence’s Kiss.
    Whatever the reason, I
found myself sitting next to Shaun at an Italian restaurant less
than twenty-four hours after creep-fest had started.
    “I can’t wait to see
your costume.” Shaun took a big bite of his pasta. “I know you’re
going to look so hot.”
    “Oh, I’ll look hot.”
I’d decided to take a different approach with Shaun. He