We’d stayed in another small hotel in Washington, near the southern border. I’d managed to stay on my side of the bed. I had also managed to completely keep my tears away. I was absurdly proud of myself over that accomplishment. Max, the conversation, the traveling, the scenery…They were the best...
Cole said as he leaned against her locker.“It’s not my fault,” Sarah said. She pulled the quiz out of Cole’s hand, folded it in half and tossed it into her backpack. “That class is just so boring.”He pushed a pained look onto his face. “What? How could you say that? History is fascinating.”She st...
Ava St. Clair decided that what she was doing today qualified as a crash course. She gingerly held the blue plastic bag in one hand and Hercules’ leash in the other. Ava paced herself behind the Great Dane, trying to maximize the exercise potential of his daily walk before she returned him to Mrs...
“What’s all this?” she asked, motioning to the bags. He shrugged. “I needed more clothes. It was a good way to kill time while you were gone. It’s kind of lonely here without you.” “You could always come to work with me,” Ava teased. &nb...
“Oh no,” I grated. “Not again.” “Just go straight to the car and get in,” Phoebe instructed. I did as she said. I tried hard not to meet anyone’s gaze. I could feel my cheeks flaming red and I hated that everyone was watching me. I could hear giggle...
Holly flew into my room the next morning. I wasn’t sure where she and Max had gone, but Jake was long gone and I was asleep by the time she and Max had come home. She was definitely wide awake and full of energy considering how late they’d gotten back. I cracked an eye ope...