Chapter 216: Making a Deal with the Devil, Part 1

The following morning, I stood by my locker and waited for Isach to show up. I had a direct line of sight to his locker, so the moment he arrived, I saw him. Straightening my shoulders and taking a deep breath, I marched toward him, refusing to let anyone or anything get in my way.

"We need to talk," I said.

He raised a brow. "About?"

"Stuff." I glanced around to make sure no one was listening. "I want to know why Abby matters to you, to this situation. And." I shifted on my feet. "I need your help."

"Fine. Meet me near the soccer field after school. We'll talk then." He turned and walked away.

Okay, that was easier than I'd expected. Getting him to talk to me was half the battle. Reluctantly, I headed to Mr. Gordon's room. I loathed his class, but apparently, it was a requirement to graduate.

When I arrived, Jax was already in his seat, and my heart went into overdrive. I despised myself for the way I reacted to him.

"Why were you talking to Isach?" he asked as soon as I sat.