Chapter 9 - Aurora

"I can't believe he knows it was me." I tell my friends on the way out of school. "It's been a week, I thought I was safe."

"The fact he's taken a week is quite concerning actually, he really isn't the brightest spark." Jenny giggles to herself.

"He might have got it out of his system though?" Rae says optimistically, glaring at Jenny for being unhelpful. "It doesn't seem like he's told anyone else at least."

"Miss Jewkes. Do you have a minute?" Mr Whiting calls to me from the main door of the school.

"I'll meet you by my car." I hand Rae my keys and follow Mr Whiting back to his classroom. Waiting inside is Shane and my heart stops as soon as our eyes meet. What the hell? Has he told Mr Whiting!? 

"Mr Woodson has asked for some assistance with his classes. I thought you'd be best to tutor him since I know you tutor some other students." 

"Uh…" I look from one to the other, my brain in too much of a panic to think of a reason