Page 5 of I Accidentally Summoned A Demon
Kat slammed the door and rested her forehead against it. Insane. All of it was insane, and she didn’t know what to do, but she didn’t want to miss the audition. She’d worked too hard and wasn’t going to let some paranormal being get in her way.
Oh, God, I am going crazy.
There was no time for craziness. She dressed and left her hair down but used detangler to get it more presentable.
When she came out, the demon was lounging on her bed, holding a picture frame she kept on the nightstand. She pointedly ignored him, going into her closet for boots and a jacket.
“Right.” He sat up. “A name. Go ahead.”
“I’m not giving you a name to kill someone.”
“Don’t be ridiculous. Of course you are.” The demon tossed the picture onto the bed. “Everyone hates someone. Pick anyone. It could be some terrible leader in this country or another. A neighbor you hate. Some pervert you heard about on the news. Pick someone, so I can go home.”
“I won’t be an accomplice to murder.” Kat slipped her boots on. “I don’t have time for this. I have an audition I’ve been preparing for, and I’m not going to let you ruin it.”
“The audition for that stupid play that gave you the words to summon a demon?” He scoffed. “Aren’t you worried you’ll summon another?”
“Now I know what to avoid, it shouldn’t be a problem.” Kat stood and pulled her jacket on. “I have to go. Leave me alone. This is important to me.”
Kat walked out of her room, but the demon appeared in front of her, stopping her advance.
“It’s all good and fine that this stupid play is important to you, but you know what’s important to me?Getting home.” He threw his arms up. “My hounds are probably wandering the underworld thinking I’ve abandoned them!”
Kat tilted her head to the side. “You have dogs?”
“Yes, human. I have dogs. Dogs I feed and take care of that are now wandering aimlessly about. Do you have any idea how dangerous it is in the underworld? Give me a name so I can go home.”
“I’m sorry about your dogs, but I can’t do this with you. I need to focus. Sit tight until we figure something out, and stop calling me human. It sounds like an insult the way you say it.” She brushed past him and went out the front door, only making it a few blocks before he appeared beside her, hands stuffed in his pockets.
“We got off on the wrong foot.” He gave her a side glance. “My name’s Nex. What’s yours?”
“Your name is Next?”
“Nex.What’s yours?”
She wrapped her arms around herself. “Katherine.”
“Katherine.” Nex laughed and threw his head back.
“Why are you laughing at my name?” She turned a corner, and the bus stop came into view.
“Because that higher power you were calling to must have done this to fuck with me, that’s why. Now, what about this audition? Is there competition?”
“What do you mean by that? About my name?” Kat stepped onto the bus.
“Katherine. It means pure. About as far from anything that I am. You do seem rather pure.” He wrinkled his nose. “You reek of virginity.”
Kat’s pale skin reddened. She turned away and wrung her hands together.
“What’s wrong? Did I offend you by stating the truth? How old are you? Don’t most humans lose their virginity while in forced schooling?”
“Shut up.”
Several people frowned.Right, no one can see him.She pressed her fingers to her temples, holding onto a bar as the bus moved.
“If you’re embarrassed, why not do something about it? Honestly, virginity only means something to those who want to sacrifice you for rituals or people who get weird pleasure out of having a woman for the first time. It’s safer for you to get it over with.”
Kat wanted to reply but bit her tongue. People would think she was insane.
