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I groaned. “You’re the second person to say that to me today.”
She tilted her head. “Oh yeah? Who was the first?”
Shit. I froze and no doubt looked guilty.
She raised a brow. “Spit it out.”
“I may have stayed in with the guys last night after the fire.” I smiled through my teeth, sucking in a breath.
“I’m sorry, what?” Her mouth dropped open, and her eyes widened. “Can you repeat that because I know I didn’t hear you right. You messaged me you were staying with Misty, you liar.”
“Lucas kind of insisted I stay there.” I shrugged like it was no big deal and stood.
Her eyes softened, and she tugged me down to the floor. “How are you doing after the fire?”
She knew my childhood fire still bothered me, and her voice was full of concern.
“I’m okay, I think. It was scary. I totally freaked out.” I let out a breath. “Lucas showed up out of nowhere and talked me down, then carried me out.”
She mouthed the wordscarried outbefore shaking her head. “How did he even know?”
I didn’t want to get into the whole ice bath thing and how he said he was coming to apologize, so I twisted the truth slightly. “I guess he was headed toward the school.”
“So you’re staying there? For how long?”
“I honestly don’t know. I guess the floor has some smoke damage they need to clear up before we can move back.” I took a long sip of water, not making eye contact after that statement.
Shana’s eyes turned soft. She knew what happened. She’d recognized that there was more upsetting me than Marcus’s death, but she didn’t pry. Just like she didn’t pry now.
“So what about the red-faced comment?” She changed the topic.
“He followed me on my run.”
She laughed. “Like a lost puppy.”
A smirk grew on my mouth. “Yeah, kinda.”
“Do you think he wants you back?”
My fist tightened on my bottle, and I lifted my chin. “I don’t think he ever really wanted me. Not in the way I wanted him.”
“He’s an idiot.”
“Yes he is. Plus, just because he didn’t like me like that, doesn’t mean he won’t get jealous. You should’ve seen his face when I put my name in for the Hunt.”
She snapped her face to me. “You’re really going to participate in that?”
“Of course not, but he doesn’t need to know that.” I wrapped my arms around my knees, tucking them to my chest. “Although I do have a date for Friday night.”
“Hell yeah you do. Who is he?” she asked.
“A guy from class.”
“Is he cute?” She grinned.
I could feel my cheeks warming. “He’s definitely hot, but the best part is he’s nothing like Lucas. He’s more nerdy and hipster.”
“Oh, he’s going to hate that.”
