Double Trouble by Tia Mowry Page B

Bianca or the others?”
    â€œSounds like a plan.” She smiled. “We might nothave much to go on. But at least we have each other, right?”
    I rolled my eyes. “Sappy much?” I muttered.
    But I couldn’t help smiling back.

11
CAITLYN
    â€œRELAX, WOULD YOU?” Cassie said as we walked into school the next morning. “It’s not going to burn you.”
    â€œI know.” I reached up and touched the necklace, which was tucked beneath the collar of my shirt. We’d decided I should be the one to wear it that day. So far our two scariest visions had been about Bianca, so it made sense to try to find out more from her.
    A couple of seventh graders rushed past, talking excitedly about that weekend’s football game. Icringed back against the wall, not wanting them to brush against me. Remembering how powerful that vision had been when I was wearing the necklace before made me nervous. Who knew what I might see now with its help?
    â€œChill,” Cassie ordered, peering into my face. “Let me know if you find out anything interesting, okay?”
    â€œFor sure.”
    We parted ways to head to our lockers, which were at opposite ends of the school. As I reached mine, I heard someone calling my name. It was Liam—he and Bianca were coming toward me.
    â€œHey, Caitlyn,” Liam greeted me in his usual cheerful way. “Only three days ’til the party!”
    I smiled weakly, looking past him at Bianca. Maybe I could get this out of the way before homeroom.
    â€œYeah,” I said. “Hey, Bianca, can you hold my books for a sec? My locker is kind of sticking.”
    â€œI’ll do it.” Liam grabbed my books.
    As his hand brushed mine, the vision hit me hard.A supervivid version of Liam appeared in front of me. He was soaking wet, dressed in swim trunks—and covered in blood! All four of the B Boys were dragging him across the cement deck of what I guessed had to be Megan’s pool.
    â€œCaitlyn!” The faded-out real Liam peered at me with concern, his voice barely breaking through the loud buzzing that filled my head. “Are you okay?”
    â€œGive her some air—maybe she’s overheated.” Bianca yanked him back, abruptly breaking the connection.
    I gasped, staggering forward and catching myself on my locker. “S-sorry,” I blurted out. “I think you’re right, Bianca. I must’ve walked too fast on the way here.”
    â€œHere, drink something.” Liam pulled a water bottle out of his backpack.
    â€œThanks.” I took a swig of the water, not meeting his eyes.
    â€œIt’s hotter than ever out there today,” Bianca said.
    â€œYeah.” Liam grinned. “Which is another reasonI can’t wait for that pool party.”
    I smiled weakly, then handed back the bottle. “Thanks,” I said. “I, um, should go splash water on my face.”
    â€œWant me to come to the restroom with you?” Bianca offered.
    â€œThat’s okay,” I told her quickly. “I’ll meet you guys in homeroom.”
    I slammed my locker door shut, then hurried down the hall in the direction of the girls’ bathroom. Glancing back, I saw my friends walking the opposite way.
    Good. I changed direction, heading for the stairs instead.
    Soon I was poking my head into Cassie’s homeroom. She was talking to Megan and a couple of their other friends. As soon as she saw my face, she excused herself and hurried out to meet me.
    â€œWhat is it?” she asked, pulling me to a private spot in the hall behind a trash bin. “Did you get something from Bianca already?”
    â€œNot Bianca.” I took a deep breath, still shakenby what I’d seen. “I had a vision about Liam.”
    â€œLiam?” She wrinkled her nose. “But—”
    â€œJust listen,” I cut her off, and I told her what I’d seen. “So now we know what’s going to