Chapter 34

Looking at the mirror, I paused. I scoffed at my reflection as I combed my hair out.

I was trying to cover the hickeys with my hair.

I grabbed the jacket on my bed and wore it. I reached for the collar and raised it up.

I needed it to cover so I wouldn't get all that attention in school. I didn't want people staring at me weirdly. It wasn't as if I was still in high school, it could be no one would even notice.

I reached for my phone in my pocket and texted Gladys.

'Leaving for school, see you soon.'

When the message delivered, I let out a small sigh and shook the phone back into my pockets.

I checked my reflection one last time and saw I did a good job hiding it. I smiled in satisfaction and turned to leave the room.

I walked to the dining searching for Luciano. He was the one who always complained about going late and now he wasn't here.

"Luciano?" I called as I looked around.

There was no response.

"Stop it Luciano.