HIS WILLING TOY
She hugged me again, a fast, fierce squeeze that stole my breath.
“I knew you would,” she whispered, her voice cracking. She wiped her eyes and stepped away. “Now go. Pretend nothing happened.”
She slipped out of the bathroom, and I was left alone with the USB clenched in my shaking hand.
I returned to class in a fog. My legs moved on instinct. I slid into my seat and opened my sketchbook, pretending to listen, pretending to draw.
My phone buzzed.
It was Enzo.
I answered quickly, hoping my voice didn’t give me away. “Hey,” I said, trying to sound casual.
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