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    Secret Admirer
    Secret Admirer
    Secret Admirer
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    Secret Admirer

    By R. L. Stine

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    A young actress draws a sinister spotlight in this spooky installment in R.L. Stine’s bestselling Fear Street series—now with a fresh new look!

    Selena has it all. She just scored the lead in her high school play, and everyone adores her. So when she starts receiving dead flowers from a secret “admirer” named The Sun, she just assumes it’s a harmless fan.

    But Selena soon realizes that The Sun is serious...dead serious. First, her understudy is injured in a suspicious accident. Then, a speeding car almost kills her! Selena doesn’t know what this psycho wants. All she knows is that her number-one fan has become her number-one nightmare.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon Pulse
    Release dateJun 30, 2008
    ISBN9781439115527
    Secret Admirer
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    R. L. Stine

    Before R. L. Stine made his name as the Stephen King of children's literature, he was the author of humorous fiction and an editor of Bananas magazine. He is the bestselling author of more than three hundred books, including the phenomenally bestselling Goosebumps series. It's the First Day of School . . . Forever! was Stine's first book with Feiwel and Friends.

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      Secret Admirer - R. L. Stine

      The Stalker Returns.…

      A bolt of lightning sent long shadows across Selena’s room.

      Maybe I should forget homework and go to bed early, she thought.

      She settled back on the bed, as lightning crashed and rain thundered against the Fear Street Woods behind her house.

      And then she heard something over the noise of the storm.

      The thud of heavy footsteps. Footsteps in her house.

      Selena’s breath caught in her throat. She sat up in bed, her heart hammering in terror.

      What if it was the stalker?

      She tried not to hear the rhythmic sounds. Thump … thump … scrape.

      The footsteps came closer. Someone was on the stairway. Someone in the house.

      Scrape … scrape … thump.

      Closer. Almost at the top of the stairs now.

      Silently, Selena slid off her bed. She unplugged her reading lamp. Grasped it by the base. Felt its weight in her hand.

      Then she stepped behind the door and waited.

      prologue

      Dear Selena,

      Your name means moon. Like the moon you are pale, beautiful, and mysterious. Your blond hair is silvery like the moon’s rays.

      Everyone admires you. Everyone applauds for you.

      I’m in your audience too, Selena.

      Though I see you every day, you don’t see me. But someday that will change. Someday I will be the only person in your audience.

      It will be just you and me, Selena. Someday.

      Someday very soon.

      Yours forever,

      The Sun

      1

      "He’ll never hurt you again. I promise. He’ll never hurt you again." Selena Goodrich’s last words were almost a whisper.

      The audience began to clap. Slowly the curtain came down, closing off the stage. Then it rose again.

      Selena stepped to the front of the stage, smiling as she gazed out over the audience. Accepting the cheers and applause.

      She bowed deeply, her blond curls tumbling over her shoulders. Then she straightened and turned to the other actors in the cast. She joined hands with Alison Pearson and Jake Jacoby, and the line of actors—everyone in the play—bowed together. The audience leapt to its feet, cheering loudly.

      All of these people came to see me, Selena thought in wonder. I belong on the stage. Finally I know where I fit in.

      The curtain sank for the final time. Selena turned to her friends. You were both terrific, she told them.

      Thanks, Selena, Alison murmured. Alison was pretty, with emerald eyes and long, straight black hair. She smiled at Selena. But I’ll never be as good as you. You were awesome!

      Hey—you weren’t bad, Moon, Jake added, punching Selena lightly on the shoulder. Of all her friends, he was the only one who still called Selena by her childhood nickname. He loved to tease her, and he knew the nickname annoyed her. Most other people didn’t even know that Selena meant moon.

      You weren’t so bad yourself. At least you didn’t fall on your face this time, Selena replied, rolling her eyes. Are you going to the cast party?

      Jake shrugged. I don’t know, he said. I’m not really psyched for a party.

      Even through the stage makeup, Selena could see that Jake had dark circles under his eyes. She was about to ask him if anything was wrong when the drama club director swept between them.

      Congratulations, Selena! he boomed. Tonight’s performance was excellent. I love that thing you did with the handkerchief in the last act. You surprised even me!

      Thank you, Mr. Riordan, Selena replied with a smile.

      The handsome, gray-haired teacher stepped onto a riser and shouted for attention. I’ll see all of you at my house for the party! he called over the buzz of voices. "But before we go, I want to remind you about tryouts next week for the spring play. You’ll be happy to hear that we’re doing a classic—Romeo and Juliet."

      This news was greeted with a mixture of groans and cheers.

      Romeo and Juliet! Selena thought with excitement. I’ll get a chance to do Shakespeare on stage!

      She hurried to her locker, pushing through the loud, happy crowd of actors backstage.

      Yo, Selena! Danny Morris called. Good job! You were cool!

      Thanks, Selena replied curtly. She pushed past the stocky blond senior. Catching the disappointment on his tanned face, she felt the tiniest pang of guilt. Maybe I should be nicer to Danny, she thought.

      After all, we meant something to each other … once. A long time ago.

      These days, Selena couldn’t figure out why all the girls at Shadyside High found Danny so fascinating.

      She still couldn’t believe she’d gone out with him for as long as she did. How had she been able to stand his showing off and selfishness for six whole months?

      Trying out for the spring play? Danny demanded, stepping in front of her to block her path.

      Of course I am. Selena sighed. She tried to move around him, but he refused to budge. Danny, listen, I’m in kind of a hurry—

      You’ll get to play Juliet for sure, Danny persisted, ignoring her attempts to get past. Guess which part I’m trying out for.

      The castle pest? Selena cracked.

      Selena!

      Selena turned at the familiar voice of her best friend, Katy Jensen. Katy came hurrying over in her stagehand’s black coveralls.

      Later, she told Danny as Katy approached.

      You were excellent! Katy gushed. Even better than last night. She gave Selena a quick hug.

      Everyone hit it perfectly tonight, Selena told her friend. It’s like it all finally came together. And everything backstage went perfectly.

      Katy wiped her forehead with the back of her hand. Her short, straight black hair stood on end. Her pale, round face shone with sweat in the dim backstage lights.

      I had a problem with the lights, she commented. Didn’t you notice?

      Not at all, Selena replied.

      One of the spots became unfocused, Katy explained. I rushed up there as soon as I saw it. She pointed to the catwalk that stretched high above the stage.

      Selena glanced up and shuddered. How could anyone have the nerve to climb up there? she wondered. Just the sight of the narrow metal ladder built into the wall made her feel dizzy.

      But Katy never seemed to mind heights. Even when they were little kids, she had been the one to climb trees while Selena cowered on the ground.

      I guess that’s why Katy likes being on the stage crew, Selena thought absently. She pulled open the door of the big locker room.

      It was crowded with her friends from the play. While the play was in progress, this room doubled as the girls’ dressing room. I don’t know why we even bother with lockers, Katy commented. None of them lock anyway.

      Selena shrugged.

      So are you ready for your next role? Katy asked.

      What do you mean? Selena demanded as she exchanged grins with Alison, who was also trying to push through the crowd of students.

      Come on. Katy laughed. You know you’ll get Juliet.

      Everyone keeps saying that, Selena declared. But it’s not like there’s a guarantee I’ll get the part.

      Katy snorted. Yeah, well, there’s no guarantee the sun will rise tomorrow. But everyone knows you’re perfect for Juliet. I mean, it’s the last play of the year. No one will come if you aren’t the star.

      Yeah, right! Selena rolled her eyes.

      Why did Katy always have to exaggerate everything? Anyway, it’s up to Mr. Riordan, she added.

      What’s up to me? Mr. Riordan approached the girls.

      We’re talking about casting for the spring play, Selena told him.

      Mr. Riordan nodded. Casting for this next play might be particularly important, he confided.

      Why? Katy asked.

      Well, it’s supposed to be a secret, but … I just found out that the drama coach from Northwestern University will be here, Mr. Riordan whispered.

      You’re kidding! Selena gasped. Northwestern had one of the best drama departments in the country.

      I’m serious, he told her. Each year he visits different schools in the area to check out the talent. This year he has chosen Shadyside High.

      Whoa! Selena cried. I’m applying to Northwestern. But there’s no way I can go without a scholarship.

      Then this is your big chance, Mr. Riordan said with a wink. He turned and headed for the stage door. See you girls at the party.

      You never told me you wanted to go away to college, Katy remarked.

      "Well, sure I want to, Selena replied. But it’s only a dream. I mean, Mom doesn’t even make enough money to send me to the junior college."

      If that drama coach sees you play Juliet, he’ll give you the scholarship,

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