Chapter 228: Making a Move

"Hey, can you call your aunt and see if you can come home with me today?" Whitney asked at the end of the day.

I stood staring into my locker, not really looking for anything in particular. I'd been distracted all day, by everything, and I had no idea what was going on.

"Why?" I slammed my locker closed and leaned against it, facing her.

"We all want to talk to you."

I waited for her to explain, but she remained silent. "About. . .?" I asked.

"What you said earlier. Oh, and Isach has something he wants to share with us." She rolled her eyes. "I swear it's like he thinks we're all friends now or something."

"Okay," I said with a heavy sigh. I pulled my phone from my pocket and sent Aunt Beth a text.

Me: CAN I GO TO WHITNEY'S FOR A LITTLE WHILE? I'LL BE HOME FOR DINNER.

Aunt Beth: I DON'T CARE. BE SAFE. LOVE YOU.

I sent back a quick THANK YOU and then slid my phone back into my pocket. "All right. I'm all yours."

Whitney smiled. "Good."