Mia arrived at school the next day, glancing around for any sign of Iris. She brought out her phone and sent her friend a quick message.
"Where are you?" she typed.
After a moment, her phone vibrated with Iris’s reply.
"I’m late for the bus, hold on."
Mia sighed with relief and responded, "Okay."
As she pocketed her phone, she looked up just in time to see Damon walking past her. Her heart lurched, but he barely glanced her way. She held her breath, sagging against her locker once he was gone. “Thank God,” she whispered to herself.
Minutes later, Iris walked into the school and made her way over to her locker. Spotting her friend, Mia approached eagerly.
“You’re here. Damon passed me earlier, and he didn’t say anything. Isn’t that strange?” she asked, frowning.
Iris shrugged as she
