Zach

I stood in the kitchen, looking around at everything I’d set up. Once I was sure I had everything we would need, I gave a nod of satisfaction, then twisted my wrist to look at my watch, frowning when I realized she was late.

Dammit, Jade!

Last night, she’d gone to her friends and stayed over the whole night, which was better than her spending the time with Todd, which was exactly what she was doing today. It left me irritated, but there was nothing I could do. She’d ignored me all day yesterday, and I’d allowed it because I knew I’d surprised her with the kiss. But today, I deliberately went looking for her to get her number. It was ridiculous that we’d lived in the same house for so long, and I didn’t have a way to contact her if she didn’t come home.

Yesterday, I could do nothing about it, but now that I could contact her, I pulled out my phone to send her a text. I’d asked her to be home by five, and it was getting pretty close. We had the perfect chance because Mom and Neil were o