CHAPTER SIXTEEN

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Amanda got down from Louis car and thanked him for the ride; she waved him goodbye as she watched him drove off.

“Shit, he’s gonna be pissed.” She looked down at her watch; it was already 4:45pm.

Amanda ran into the Hall, apologizing to everybody she collided with on the cause of her running. Finally, she made her way into the library; she could see Mr. Christopher Adams already signing some books and at the look of the queue in front of him, Amanda could tell he was almost done.

She moved quietly over to Wright Junior’s side “I’m so sorry I’m late.” She whispered er apology so just him could hear her..

“What happened?” He ask with a straight face fixed on Mr. Adams, avoiding to look at her

“I was—“ She then was interrupted by Mr. Adams who called for Wright Junior’s attention.

Mr. Adams was done with his book signing and Amanda could hear him thank Junior for all the work and that he had to leave immediately because he had an appointment to keep.

Junior shook his hands and