Need To Get Away

Noah paled when he looked up and met Jess's deadly serious expression.  He knew right there and then that he's screwed. He recalled clearly the lie that he told Jess when she called and he was attacked by overwhelming guilt. 

"Hey, baby," he said with a smile. Praying that Jess won't kill him later. 

"Hey," she said back. Her eyes were still on the girl sitting across Noah on the table. She does not like the glint of the girl's eyes.  They seemed to be taunting her and seeing what was truly in her heart. 

"Stellar, this is my girl, Jessica." Noah reached for Jess's hand and squeezed it. "Jess, this is Stellar, my counselor.