Publisher's Synopsis
The rest of the trip had gone painfully slow but I was finally home. As soon as I stepped foot into the house, I sprinted to the bathroom and scrubbed myself clean of the grime and dirt that we spread over my skin. After spending an excessive amount of time shampooing and exfoliating, I emerged from the bathroom feeling one hundred percent more human.
I was wringing my hair when my phone rang. I sighed, knowing it was Anna without having to look. I had avoided her like the plague the rest of the trip, which had been hard since we were in a tent together and placed in the same group . I couldn't believe she would betray me like that. Out of all the boys she could be with, she had to choose him. I spent as much time with Tony as I could, even sitting with him on the bus as we rode home. She knew something was up and decided constantly calling me was going to make me talk to her. I know I should answer and talk this through with her, but I was too afraid of the answer. Honestly? I was afraid to lose her. Anna is the first friend I have genuinely gotten along with and trusted for the first time in a while. I didn't want to risk knowing she had been with Aiden. It would ruin everything between us.
I turned my phone off, eventually unable to stand the constant vibrating. I tried to distract myself in more ways than one. I went for a run, had another shower, read for an hour, watched a movie, but my thoughts
Still went back to Anna and Aiden together. I felt sick and betrayed. I knew there was only one person that could distract me from my turmoil of thoughts. Conveniently, he lives next door.
Sliding on a loose pair of shorts and a shirt, I headed over. I squinted as the too-bright afternoon sun met my eyes harshly. Walking in without knocking, I wound my way up the stairs up to his room, his house having a rather cool chill in contrast to the humid air outside.
