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I nod.
“He’s at football practice,” he informs me.
Of course he is. I completely forgot about that.
“Thanks,” I tell him.
Moments later, Hunter joins me. His eyes are narrowed and he looks angry.
Good. I want him to be angry.
I run past him once more, barely missing him grabbing my arm. I run down the stairs and out of the building. Not having anywhere else to go, I head back to our cabin. Usually we drive the half mile, but Hunter has the keys. Instead of driving, I run.
Running is never something I thought I would do. I’ve never been athletic, but it’s one of the things Hunter has forced me to do. Running with him has made my legs stronger. I’m surprised by how easy this run is. When I get to the cabin, I’m not even winded.
I hear footsteps behind me and I know it’s Hunter. When I get inside, I head straight for my room, locking the door behind me. Hunter follows. I hear him try to open my door. He knocks on it, but when I don’t answer he surprisingly walks away, leaving me to myself. I didn’t expect that.
Tears fill my eyes as the adrenaline from the run leaves my body. I feel completely exhausted.
I’m so pathetic. Hunter certainly sees that. It was obvious to Griffin how into Hunter I am, so certain Hunter knows too, right?
Hunter trained at Spy School in Switzerland. He can probably read people very easily, not that it would be hard to read me. I’m an open book, clear for anybody to read.
I groan covering my face with my hands. Will he get somebody else to protect me now? The thought makes my stomach ache.
How will I face him now? I feel so… pathetic. I’m just a pathetic kid who has a crush on her bodyguard.
I sob into my pillow, wondering what I’m supposed to do now. I can’t hide in my room forever. I’ll have to face him eventually.
Why couldn’t Liam have been in his dorm? I need to talk with my brother right now. Or even Harper…
She’s probably at football practice, watching Reed. I don’t blame her for going. It’s not like I’m ever around to hang out with her. I’m such a bad friend.
But then I remember, Ican’tbe a good friend right now. I have to protect those that I love. If I’m around Harper or Liam, it puts them at risk. I can’t be out of this cabin often because somebody is trying to kill me.
Which means I’m stuck here.
With Hunter.
With no escape.
What did I do to deserve this? Why does somebody want tokillme? I haven’t done anything to anybody. At my old school, I barely even talked to anybody. Yet, somebody wants me dead so bad that they’re willing to pay one million dollars for somebody to do the job.
My stomach aches.
Maybe what Hunter is doing is futile. This person isn’t backing down.
I’m just fighting fate by staying alive. My days are numbered and there is nothing anybody can do to save me.
How does he not know?
As I cry into my pillow, I hear something at my door. I look up just in time to see Hunter walk through.
I’m not surprised that hecouldcome in, but I am surprised that hedid. I figured he would give me some privacy after what he heard. It’s mortifying.
“Do you really think a locked door can keep a Spy School agent out?” he asks, a smile on his face. His smile fades as he looks at me. “You’re crying. Why are you crying?”
I don’t say anything, I just wipe at the tears on my face. I must look like a complete mess.
