“So you're sticking with the story then?” Grace asked me as she lean against the locker next to mine. I avoided looking at her; the girl had a way of figuring out whether you're lying just by looking at you. I quickly took out the books that I needed for my next class and steadied myself. I had to stick to the plan; no matter how tempted I felt, I could not and I repeat could NOT tell anyone about what happened.
“Since that's what happened, I have no choice do I?” I replied, turning on my heel and walking to class. I could feel Grace’s gaze on my back and I knew she wasn't one to give up so easily. Grace hanks, my best friend, shy and quite for the rest of the world but a total handful for me. She'd put me through hell the past week for disappearing without notice and then not contacting
