The rest of the day dragged by slowly.
I spent my classes gaping at the clock, wishing time to move faster. I couldn’t wait to get out of this hell hole. John wasn’t in a single one of my classes, but James was in my English and Biology. I could feel James’ eyes on my back in English, and the note burned in my pocket. Several times I pulled it out, just to read John’s words of caution again.
Make sure no one sees you..
When the bell rang for fifth period, I nearly ran through the halls to get to John. I threw my stuff in my locker, and found another note.
Lacey;
I forgot to mention before. Don’t bother bringing any of your books with you. We’re not comming back on campus. I got Liz to write an excuse note for you and I. She said to text her later; it was an emergency. Any idea?
See you soon.
-John.
Right. I had a feeling I knew what Liz was going to say. But I would worry about that later. It was time to go meet John.
I put James’ angry face behind me, deep in my memory.
Time to go and forget.