Chapter 9: Jaylee

Amber wants us to meet up at the gym during our free session.

I go in to see everyone who is already there.

They sat down while Amber stood before them next to a small whiteboard with a red marker in her hand.

"You're late," Amber says, disappointed.

"I'm sorry, Ms. Dwinkle wanted to talk before class," I explain.

"Try to let us know when you're running late again," Amber says.

I nod and go to sit at the back.

What's written in the marker on the whiteboard intrigues me. Nate Skylar.

Amber sees the bemused expression on my face and, therefore, gives me a brief on what I've missed out on so far. I'm startled that at the first session, they managed to find out who Nate is already. Did they even bother to go to class?

I'm informed that Nate is from Canada and is an excellent swimmer. He was the captain of his swimming team, and his former school is the one that keeps winning our school in the swimming competition.

I wasn't surprised that he's athletic; his sculpted body says so.

"You were