Chapter 13: Cassidy

##Chapter 13: Cassidy

Book One: Stay

"Where'd you disappear to last night? I thought we were going to hang out at the bar after the game."

Even though Brooklyn looks as though she didn't get a wink of sleep last night, her voice is chipper and brimming with curiosity.

I glance up from the bowl of oatmeal I'm trailing my spoon through as we sit in the cafeteria with its walls of floor to ceiling windows. Brilliant sunshine pours down on us. Even this early in the morning, students are bustling past with trays full of food before their days get underway.

"I decided to head home after the game instead."

"Well, you missed an awesome time last night. We had a blast." She grins before digging into her scrambled eggs, toast, and fruit. She waggles her perfectly plucked brows before dropping her voice. "And what happened after the bar was even more fun, if you know what I mean."

I roll my eyes because yeah, I know exactly what she means. Instead of taking the bait, I clear my throat. "Austin s