The Way He Looked at Me
His tone drips disbelief, like I’ve just confessed to carrying a loaded gun instead of a Band-Aid.
Jace is instantly at my side, posture fierce, ready to school Moretti with that smug little nod he always throws at the end. “Actually, Moretti,” he says, voice clipped, “Tyler’s mom’s a doctor. Every season he’s stocked with a serious kit. Disinfectant, antibiotic cream, sterile wipes, bandages, even the glue they use instead of stitches.”
I shrug, trying to sound casual, though my stomach tightens. “Yeah… though I usually leave the emergency blanket at home. It’s a pain to carry.”