“I am Drake, Dracula,” the next in the circle, an older man in a cape, said.
“And I’m Kai, the mummy,” said the woman who stood outside the circle smoking a cigarette, even though she wasn’t supposed to be. She waved a hand. “We know the drill, Natalie, God. Let’s just get to the next part.”
Natalie closed her eyes with a barely suppressed growl. This was why she hated running the meetings. This bullshit.
“Does anyone have any issues they need to discuss?” she asked with a glance around the room. She already knew the answer, but the longer they put off the inevitable, the better. She didn’t exactly feel equipped for it at present.
Linda took a deep breath and Natalie stifled a groan. Although there was much more going on, she was pretty sure Linda was about to gift them with more cat talk.
“I have a—” Linda began.
Kai moved forward and cut her off with a curt, “Oh, no one cares. I have something to discuss.”
Natalie blinked. She should have scolded Kai for being rude, but she was too taken aback.
“You?” Kai had been coming to group for years and had never brought up an issue without having it forced from her. The girl did not show weakness. “What do you want to talk about?”
As if on cue, the door to the basement room flew open. Everyone in the circle, especially Pat, scrambled to make sure they didn’t look like what they truly were. But one glance at the figure who had intruded upon their circle told Natalie that they didn’t have to pretend. The man who stood there was all too familiar to their group.
“Kai wants to talk about me,” the man said, straightening his expensive jacket as he looked out over the group with nothing but scorn.
“Hello, Rehu,” Natalie said on the barest of breaths, in the hopes that she could control her emotions when she looked at him. “Long time, no see.”
About the Author
Jesse Petersen grew up a geek in love with Star Wars, video games (King’s Quest, anyone?), books of all kinds, and even the occasional RPG. Eventually she grew up, at least in body, but she still loves anything with whimsy, and her books reflect that. Whether it’s funny zombies or monsters in group therapy, you’ll find books that mix giggles with gore. You can find Jesse online, where she talks about Weird Al, cats, and even her books.
Visit her online at www.JessePetersen.net, follow her on Twitter @JessePet (www.Twitter.com/JessePet), or check out her Facebook fan page at http://www.Facebook.com/AuthorJessePetersen.
OTHER BOOKS BY JESSE PETERSEN
Married with Zombies
Flip This Zombie
“Shambling with the Stars” (short story)
Eat Slay Love
The Zombie Whisperer
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CONTENTS
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Special preview of the sequel, The Monsters in Your Neighborhood
About the Author
Table of Contents
Cover
Dedication
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Special Preview of ‘The Monsters in Your Neighborhood’
About the Author
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