SO serious. Josiah threatened Hayley Jade, so now I’m on the run with her, Kyle, and my sister. We’ll be in Providence in hours. You said you live near there, right?
Golden:
Yeah. Just across the town border in Saint View. I can’t believe this. Can I see you when you get here? Tonight?
Tulip:
YES! Where? Can we go somewhere fun? Somewhere where I can dance on tables and drink alcohol?
Golden:
You aren’t twenty-one.
Tulip:
Shit.
Tulip:
If I can steal my sister’s ID, we can still go? Please? I am so full of adrenaline right now I can’t even sit still. I’m trying so hard to play it cool so my sister doesn’t suspect anything. She’d never understand if I told her about all of this. She’s so scared of everything out here. Even her own shadow, it seems. I thought she was going to hold my hand to cross the road when we stopped at a gas station. I just want to stick my head out the window like a dog and scream that I’m free.
Golden:
Don’t do that. I’ve got some things to take care of in the city tonight. Can you get there?
Tulip:
YES!
Golden:
Text me when you get to your sister’s place.
Tulip:
Oh my God. I can’t wait to hear your voice.
Golden:
Alice?
Tulip:
Yes?
Golden:
I love you.
Tulip:
I love you too, Xan.
Tulip:
We’re here. I’m so excited. I can’t wait to meet you.
Golden:
