516.

Ty's House Is the perfect place to hang out inside my own head. The first thing he does is disappear **

up the hall, toward his bedroom.

He comes back with a party in a box.

You want to get buzzed, right?

I nod and next thing I know, we're smoking black African bud. It's not really black, but **

it's definitely purple, the buds big around as my fist. And it tastes like absolute heaven.

Almost immediately, my eyes grow heavy and my tongue thick.

"Incredible," I manage, sounding **

more like "increthible." We both laugh, and I slide into a comfort zone. Part of me keeps shouting **

a warning. The other part tells the first to shut up, quit trying to fuck up my high. I realize 517.

Ty is a dangerous man. But I so want to walk that razor's edge, take feeling to a whole new level.

He senses my eagerness.

His breath warms my ear and my heart double-times.

How far will you go with me?

He kisses my mouth. My throat.

Will you let me draw blood?

He bites my neck, and a moan escapes my mouth, unbidden.

How high will you let me take you?

For once, I want to relinquish control. For once, I want to completely let go. "You decide."

His grin is pure evil.

That's my girl.

He yanks my blouse over my head, spills me from my bra.

He kisses, bites. I'm already lost, but hungry for more. He pulls me to my feet, hands all over me....

518.

And the Doorbell Rings Not just once, but three times, in quick succession. Fuck!

Did Daddy find me after all?

Who the fuck is it? Ty yells.

No answer, but another ring.

And another. I try to tug on my shirt, and am halfway there **

when Ty opens the door. I stare at the face framed there, eyes wide with anger and hurt. Ian.

He pushes past Ty.

Kaeleigh.

What are you doing here, with him? You promised me...

Promised? What did I promise?

I shake my head. Kaeleigh promised, not me, "N-not Kaeleigh."

Ty takes Ian's arm.

Get the fuck out of here.

He tries to muscle him toward the door, **

but Ian yanks away, comes over, puts his hands on my shoulders, looks into my eyes.

Who are you, then?

519.

I'm...I look at him, so full of love for me. Me. Am I Kaeleigh?

No. Goddammit. I'm, "Raeanne."

No, no, no!

His head twists from side to side, until I'm sure it will spin off his neck.

Raeanne **

is dead, Kaeleigh. She died in the accident, remember?

Listen to me, Kaeleigh.

What is he talking about?

I'm not dead. I'm right here, and I'm...too fucking stoned **

to deal with this now. "What are you talking about, Ian?

Can't you see I'm not Kaeleigh?"

Ian's eyes are wild. Scared.

Confused, like an animal in a trap.

Please, Kaeleigh.

Why does he keep calling me that? I'm not Kaeleigh, I'm.. .

Wait...What did he say **

about an accident? Yes, yes, there was an accident. Daddy was driving and they took...

520.

Mom and Raeanne Away Not me. Didn't take me away.

Raeanne. My sister.

My identical twin.

I called out to her.

She didn't answer.

Mom came back.

Raeanne didn't.

Ty turns vicious.

Ty? Who's he?

Look, she said she'

s not this Kaeleigh person, so...

But I am Kaeleigh.

Wait. Who am I?

Who am I? The room begins to spin.

Goddammit. Too much fucking good bud.

Is that the problem?

Don't think so. Afraid that's not the problem.

Ian turns toward Ty, and his look stops the bigger man's approach.

521.

Something's wrong with her, but she is Kaeleigh, and her twin, Raeanne. was killed in an accident years ago....