Chapter 70

I don't go back to Abrego for a couple days to sort things out with my parents. We go over what's been going on at school, and how we are going to go forward. I've told them everything, save for the Wolves which leaves a lot of the details out, but they get the gist of it. Or at least the stereotypical high school girl version. Grief. Boy issues. Bullies.

So it isn't surprising when Hendrick tracks me down and approaches me at the gym. I assume Skyler has told him that I'm allowed to go back to dance practice, but he avoids the pointed look I give him.

"Hey," He leans against the bar in the dance room. I only adjust the bag on my shoulder, and he stands up, "Alora...we need to talk."

I'm quiet for a long time, before I look at Skyler, "Skyler.."

"I'm giving you ten minutes," He says, pointing at Hendrick, "She's on thin ice-so don't keep her too long. She needs to play some major catch- up."

We've arrived an hour early to take things slowly and catch up, so I have some time to play wi