جميع فصول : الفصل -الفصل 29

JamiI haven't seen Chloe in days, so I decide to visit her. I mean, I should tell my friend how much bliss I've had in the past few days with Reid. After everything that happened at home, I didn't expect to have such an amazing break, but somehow, being with him has made everything feel lighter.The moment I sit down on her couch, Chloe turns toward me with a curious smile. “So, you're finally going to tell me what happened? Because you disappeared with Reid and then came back looking way too happy.”I laugh, tucking my hair behind my ear as I settle into the couch. “There's so much to tell you. Honestly, I don't even know where to start.”“Start with the interesting part.” She shifts closer, her eyes lighting up with curiosity. “What did you two actually do for all those days?”I start telling her everything, from leaving home to the road trip, the cabin, the mountain town, skating, the little competition we won, and all the ridiculous things Reid and I got up to together. Chloe kee

RhysJami throws the bowling ball down the lane, and all ten pins explode across the floor.She spins around before the machine has even finished clearing them, throwing both hands into the air as a huge grin spreads across her face. “I won!”I stare at the scoreboard, waiting for the numbers to change somehow.They don't.“One point?” I turn toward her, my eyebrows pulling together as I point at the screen. “You beat me by one stupid point?”“A win is a win.” She folds her arms and lifts her chin, looking far too pleased with herself. “You agreed to do whatever the winner says, remember?”I grab another bowling ball and roll it between my palms, narrowing my eyes at her. “I also remember saying we could have a rematch.”Jami lets out a laugh and shakes her head. “You lost, Reid. You don't get to rewrite the rules because your ego can't handle it.”Chloe nearly chokes on her drink behind us, covering her mouth as she laughs. “Oh my God, Reid. You're actually being a sore loser.”I gla

RhysAs we walk toward the car, my mind is already running through every possible way I can get out of this mess, but every solution ends with the same problem.I don't have the key.Reid does.And Reid isn't answering his damn phone.I glance at Jami beside me. She's still thinking about the student whose emergency files they need, her face pinched with worry as she hugs her jacket closer around herself.I need her away from me for five minutes.“Jami, go wait in the car for me.” I point toward the passenger side while forcing my voice to stay casual. “I need to make a quick call, and I'll be right there.”She slows down and gives me a suspicious look. “Why can't you make the call in the car?” she asks, her eyebrows drawing together as she studies my face.“Because I need some privacy.” I pull out my phone and give her a small smile. “It's nothing serious.”She watches me for another second before sighing and walking toward the car. “Fine, but don't take forever. We should meet up wi

RhysThe footsteps get closer, and I instinctively reach for Jami's hand, pulling her toward me as I glance at the office door. “Don't move,” I whisper, tightening my fingers around hers.Her eyes widen, but she nods.I ease the office door open just enough to slip behind it, then pull Jami in with me. We press ourselves into the narrow space between the door and the wall just as a security guard appears in the hallway.His shoes scrape against the floor as he walks past.Jami's fingers tighten around mine.I can feel her breathing against my chest, warm little breaths that make it harder to stay completely still. I look down at her, silently begging her not to laugh, because if she makes one sound, we're both screwed.The guard slows down.My heart stops.Jami's eyes meet mine, and the fear in them lasts about two seconds before something else takes over.Her lips twitch.I narrow my eyes at her and shake my head slightly.Don't.Her cheeks puff as she tries to hold in a laugh.I bit