Chapter 50: Secrets, Part 1

I lay awake for a long while, my mind replaying the night and the conversation I'd had with Trent. Soft snores filled the room. I was surrounded by people I actually liked. And trusted.

Even though I had a small group of friends in Florida, they weren't people I chose to get close to. It wasn't that they weren't nice - they were - but they all had perfect families and perfect lives, and I didn't. Sure, I'd always been close with Mom, and I'd shared almost everything with her, but it wasn't the same as having someone my age to share secrets with, to gossip about guys. And now, I finally had that.

"Chloe? Are you awake?" Ellie whispered.

"Yeah," I whispered back. "Are you?"

She stifled a laugh. "I can't sleep, and I'm starving. Want to get some food?"

"Yes."