I told the woman behind the counter at the café, then shuffled to the end of the counter to wait. I glanced down at my watch, surprised to find that I had so much time to kill before dinner.Coach Gibson had canceled practice—he had broken a tooth or something like that and had a dentist appointment in the city. When I’d first found myself with the unexpected free time, I’d reached out telepathically to Aidan, but he’d been in the lab working, completely immersed in something that apparently involved a Bunsen burner. I’d pretty much tuned out the rest. It was all gibberish to me, his science-speak.Cece was off at play rehearsal—or maybe it was tennis practice? I wasn’t sure, but I knew she was busy. She was always busy. Tyler was at the infirmary getting tested for strep throat, even though Sophie had already diagnosed him. I had no idea where everyone else was. I figured I’d take a walk around campus and get a bit of exercise.Five minutes later, I took my steaming-hot cup and headed outside.
