Chapter 293: Snow Day, Part 1

My phone buzzed on my nightstand. Jerking the blankets over my head, I rolled over, ignoring the obnoxious noise. I had no idea what time it was, but I knew it was well after midnight, and I hadn't been asleep that long. The phone buzzed again. Then again. And again.

"Oh, my God," I snapped, groaning, as I slapped around on the nightstand for my phone.

Finally finding it, I snatched it and swiped my finger across the screen. I blinked against the bright screen light and squinted at my notifications. Four messages from Trent. Seeing his name made my heart race, and I was instantly wide awake. Was something wrong?

Trent: ARE YOU AWAKE?

Trent: WAKE UP. IT'S IMPORTANT.

Trent: CHLOE? WAKE UP.

Trent: GO TO YOUR WINDOW.

What on earth? Was he seriously outside my window at. . . 1:15 AM? I kicked off the blankets, rubbed whatever little sleep remained in my eyes, and shuffled toward my window. I slid it open and gasped.

Snow.