The Sleepwalkers (44 page)

He leans close. Sitting here, in the forbidden place of their childhood, he kisses her long-lost lips.

He puts the car in drive. As what’s left of the Dream Center falls out of sight for the last time, Caleb turns north and floors it.

“Everything’s gonna be fine,” says Keisha again from the backseat.

“Yeah,” says Caleb, smiling.

“Yeah, it is,” says Christine, and she squeezes Caleb’s hand.

But it sure is dark for noon on a cloudless day.

About the Author

Photo by Vai Yu Law Photography

J
G
ABRIEL
G
ATES
is a Michigan native and a graduate of Florida State University. He has worked as a professional actor, written several Hollywood screenplays, and is the coauthor of
Dark
Territory
and
Ghost Crown
, Books One and Two in the teen fantasy series The Tracks.

Visit
www.jgabrielgates.com
.