Anita

I skipped down the steps of my apartment building, humming a tune under my breath. I came to a complete stop when I arrived outside, only to see Evan had parked his car right outside, and his face melted into a wide smile when he saw me.

“Morning, Anita,” he called, pushing off his car and walking over to me.

“What are you doing here?” I blurted out in shock.

He chuckled. “I came to take you to school. I’m just glad I caught you. You have to leave home early because you walk every day, right?”

It was true, but instead of answering, I frowned at him.

“What about you? Wouldn’t your parents wonder about you leaving home this early?”

Evan shrugged, dismissing it. “It’s not a problem. Come on, hop in so we can go.”

I’d realized he did that a lot when it came to his family. He didn’t want to go home early yesterday, either, and he’d been waiting out my detention with me to drive me home the past few weeks. The thought was quickly wiped away, though, when Evan opened the door for me with a f