CHAPTER 9

The boys are up front, with West driving and Joey in the passenger seat. Thea and I are in the back going over the dos and don’ts.

“So we’re going to go to the office first to get some stuff like your timetable and locker information.” Thea preps me while adjusting my clothes here and there. For some reason she’s more nervous than I am and I’m supposed to be the newbie here.

“Thea will you please calm down, I can feel your legs shaking through the chair.”

“I don’t know why I’m on edge honestly. I feel like a mother who’s sending her kid off for the first day of preschool.”

“First of all, we’ve known each other for less than a week.” I comment.

“It feels like a year to me.” Thea mumbles.

“And second of all, you don’t have to worry. I’ll be fine. You said as long as I don’t use my powers and avoid problems then I’ll be okay.”

“It’s the avoid problems part that isn’t as easy as you think.” Joey says.

“If you would all stop