Willow and Raven were excited to tell me about their time with Kyle and Alex at the bonfire. I listened appreciatively to them talk but didn't say much about my experience with Jace. It was not that I felt guilty or embarrassed; I didn't think sharing was appropriate. I liked him very much and had a date planned with him on Saturday night. They had both squealed in excitement at that, and I'd laughed. I mentioned I would not be in the cafeteria today because I was meeting Jace for lunch. I told them I would be working at the library after school to complete my assignments. Although Jace had suggested it for other reasons, it was a good idea. This way, I could not carry heavy books back and forth and drop things off in my locker before heading home. My parents had agreed to this because the
