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I hadn’t checked it since.
“Babe,” Warren calls, sending a shiver down my spine.
“In here.”
He pads into the bedroom, narrowing his eyes. “What are you doing?”
“Just some homework.”
“Homework? Babe, it’s almost March. Graduation is—"
“Right around the corner, yeah.”
“Listen, I’m going out.”
“Out? But you just got home.” He’s only been hanging out with some of the guys that live in the trailer park, but I know he’ll expect me to be concerned.
“I’ll be back later.” He drops down on the bed and pulls me into his arms. “I can make it up to you. I was an ass at the party.”
I tremble, but it’s not for the reason he thinks. “You were wasted.”
“Yeah, but it’s not an excuse, baby.” He kisses me. “You just make me so damn crazy. I’ll do better, I promise.”
I can’t trust a word that comes out of his mouth, but I nod all the same.
“Is your dad—"
“He’s over at Hilda’s.” Hilda is Mitch’s lady friend, and when he’s sober enough to make the short trip to her trailer, she cooks for him.
If he’s out, that means I’ll be alone. Maybe I can call Conner. Butterflies flutter in my stomach.
“I’ll see you later, okay? I won’t be too long.”
I don’t know whether Warren is starting to trust me or if this is just another test, but I’m not about to ruin the opportunity to be alone.
Forcing my eyes shut, I ghost my lips over Warren’s, trying to resist the urge to gag.
“I’ll see you later.” Breaking away, I smile.
“Okay. And don’t forget what I said about tonight. I’m going to make it up to you, baby. You’ll see.”
I watch through the blinds as Warren’s beat-up car takes off down the drive. When I lose sight of it, I hurry to retrieve my cell phone and power it up. There are three messages, all from Conner. I don’t even bother reading them, just hit call.
“K?” he breathes.
“It’s me.” Tears prick my eyes.
“Thank fuck. Are you okay? I’ve been going out of my damn mind.”
“I had to hide my cell phone, I’m sorry.”
“Sorry? Shit, K. I should be the one who’s sorry. What I did to you—"
“Don’t,” I rush out. “I didn’t call to make you feel bad. I just needed to hear your voice.”
“Is he...”
“He just left.”
