Katelina stumbled backwards and dropped the chair.
Brad gaped, his eyes bulging. "K...How-?"
Jorick stepped between them. Brad went slack. He blinked, nodded, then wandered over to the couch and sat down. His tone was friendly, as if nothing had happened. "Katelina! What a surprise. Patty said you were coming, but she didn't know when."
Katelina's attention stayed riveted to Sarah. Her friend shut the door, then caught her up in a hug. "I was so worried about you."
Katelina stayed stiff, too overcome to form words. Sarah. Fangs. Vampire. Sarah? Sarah was a vampire? But-but how? Lennon said she was dead. He said no one turned her. He said-
Sarah's breath tickled her ear. "I'll tell you later."
She let go and dropped back to glance at Jorick. "Who's this?"
"Um, Jorick," Katelina mumbled. Sarah. A vampire.
"He's Katelina's boyfriend," Brad said from the couch. He stood. "Would you like something to drink?"
"I'm fine," Jorick replied.
"Kate?"