Chapter Twenty-two

Days ticked past since the preparations for Calvin Gio’s case began. These days had felt peaceful for Kayla as she'd been in sync with Corey. Corey sometimes shared new ideas with her when they hung out. Kayla was supposed to be happy spending time with Corey, instead being near Corey felt inappropriate, and she hoped to stop. She tried to avoid him, but he kept coming. For guilt’s sake, she couldn't resist him.

Each time she discussed Corey with Nora, Nora who despised Corey would say she rather stayed away from him just so she avoided punishment, and their hanging out would get people talking. Who cared? Kayla would sooner be punished than to hurt another friend of hers. Uh-uh, that wasn't the truth, was it?

The answer was ‘no’ the moment she stepped out of the car and found Anthony in the balcony, his eyes drilling into hers. That pair of shimmering sky-blue eyes told her she was up for a big grill. Someone else dropped her off, seeing that her car broke down. To exacerbate matters