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“All right. What am I missing?”
Jagger finally sets his phone down on the couch and stands up. “Hell if I know. But if Neo has eyes on her at all times, he should know exactly where she is so you can get your key.”
I’ve got no idea what’s going on, but if these guys are withholding information again, I’m gonna lose my shit.
Still watching Jagger, Neo reaches into his back pocket and pulls out his phone. His eyes roll to his hand and he taps into something on the screen. Jagger and I watch intently as we wait for him to say something.
My patience gets the best of me. “What are you doing?”
He swipes out of the screen and stuffs his phone back in his pocket. “She’s at the library.”
“Dude,” Jagger says, “do you have a tracker on her?”
“Nope.”
That’s all he gives us. And no matter how much we pry, that’s all we’ll get. Because Neo does whatever the fuck Neo wants.
“All right,” I tell him, “I gotta get to practice. I’ll swing by the library on the way and pay our friend a little visit.”
With my equipment bag on my shoulder, I head out the front door. As I close it behind me, it swings back open.
“Hey, man,” Jagger says, stepping out in a tee shirt and gym shorts. You got a sec?”
I pull out my keys, hoping this doesn't take long. Practice starts in an hour and I need to stop at the library. “Yeah, what’s up?”
Jagger closes the door and steps out barefoot onto the cement slab. “What happened to you two after I left the dining hall?”
“Same old bullshit. He accused me of having feelings for Scar. Gave me shit for undermining him. You know how he is.”
“Yeah. Look,” Jagger says in a hushed tone, “I gotta ask you something, no questions asked. And I need you to be honest.”
I nod. “Ask away.”
“Were you out on the dorm trails today during school hours?”
“No. I was in all my classes today. Why?”
“No reason.” He pauses. “Two nights ago, were you at The Foxes’ Den in a ceremonial cloak, taking pictures of Scar?”
My neck cranes, eyebrows pulled together. “What the fuck? No.”
Jagger averts his gaze, rubbing his chin before looking back at me. “Was Neo?”
I shrug my shoulders. “Not that I know of.”
Finally, he pats a hand on my shoulder and says, “Thanks, man. See ya after practice.”
All this secrecy is getting to me. I’m starting to think that if they want to keep their secrets, I should be able to keep mine.
* * *
My cheek brushesagainst Scar’s, and I whisper, “Reading anything interesting?”
Her body jolts, and she smacks her book closed. “Jesus, Crew. You scared the hell out of me!”
Everyone in the small room looks at us scornfully before returning to whatever they’re doing.
“Good. Maybe that means the devil inside you will quit using me as a punching bag.” I pull a chair out, taking a seat beside her. “What are you reading?”
