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“You’re right, but think of this...” Even though I was still really nervous, I was also getting excited, and I jumped off of my bed next to Jackie. “Just because she didn’t know that he wasn’t dead at the funeral doesn’t mean that she doesn’t knownow. There’s a very good chance that they hid it from her.”
“So you think that the note and photo are from her?” Kaleb frowned. “That doesn’t make a ton of sense, Rose.”
“Okay, but who else would they be from? Nobody else here really likes me except for you two and Harper and Maggie. I have a very good feeling that their parents wouldn’t be involved. Brett’s mom is the only one who really knew me and might want to help me alleviate some of the guilt that I feel.” Just talking it out felt good, although I’m not sure that we were going to get anywhere.
“Say it is from his mom. Why? And how in the world did she get it here without anyone seeing her drop it off? I wonder if you have another friend here, Rosita, but you just don’t know it yet,” Jackie said, reaching out to pull me into a hug.
I leaned against him and sighed, enjoying the strength that he offers. All of my rogues were strong and caring, and I needed Jackie and Kaleb to support me so that we can find our missing one.
It was a wonderful thought that I might have another friend at Taylor Prep—someone who wanted to see me succeed and was willing to pass on information like this for me, but it was far-fetched. I didn’t believe it, but I didn’t want to tell Jackie that and upset him. Not when he still had tears in his eyes from looking at the picture of Brett.
“What’s the plan, then?” Kaleb slid off the bed and walked up to us, pulling us into a group hug. I snuggled into both of them, enjoying their warmth.
“I think that we need to see who may be on our side. One of you needs to reach out to Brett’s mom,” I tell them. “I would, but…I’m afraid. What if I’m wrong?”
“Then we’ll be here to pick up the pieces.” Jackie bent his head and kissed me. His lips were warm and soft on mine, and I relaxed into it. Kaleb had his arms around me and Jackie was kissing me…it was almost perfect.
When I finally pulled back, I grinned up at both of them. “Okay. Good. We’ll figure out who wants to help us. Which one of you is going to call his mom?”
Jackie and Kaleb lock eyes for a moment, then Kaleb nodded. “I’m the better choice, by far. No offense, Jackie, but this situation needs a gentle touch.”
“No offense taken. You guys want to grab some lunch and then you can do that before it gets too busy around here?” Jackie knew that I was worried about how students would treat me when they all got back, so I appreciated him wanting to make sure that I got something to eat and then wouldn’t be alone.
“Sounds good. Rose?” Kaleb reached out and stroked my cheek. “Do you think this is a good start?”
“Anything that brings Brett back to us is the right thing to do,” I tell them both. “Let’s make it happen.”
