Other schools?
Jax did a double take when he saw my face. "What?"
"Kyle will be there," I stammered as he stared at me blankly.
"Kyle?"
"My ex."
Nausea swept over me, and I wondered if I could feign a sudden illness and get off the bus.
There is no way I can see him.
"Was it messy?" Jax asked. He looked as worried as I did, which made me laugh nervously.
"He cheated on me."
"Ouch. Yet, he did you a favor. Am I right?!" he winked.
I shrugged with a smile on my face.
"Yeah, I guess he did. Jax, why are you sitting with me?"
He looked like a rabbit in headlights, hesitating before he answered.
"I'm just looking out for my besties girl."
Leaning back in his seat, he closed his eyes.
I pulled my phone out of my bag, plugging my headphones in. The rest of the journey dragged as I played Panic at The Disco on full blast, avoiding conversation with anyone as I feigned sleep.
The bus rumbled to a stop, and I nudged Jax, who had fallen asleep on my shoulder.
"God, I'm starving," Jax mumbled as he sat up, rubbing his eyes sleepily.
We all filed off the bus, and I slung my bag over my shoulder while waiting for my little cabin case. I slid my sunglasses on as I studied the envelope.
"Amethyst House. Room three-oh-one," I read as an arm linked with mine.
I looked up to see a pretty girl from my English class grinning at me. I tried to place her name, but I struggled as she nodded at my envelope.
"I'm in Amethyst. I thought we could find it together."
Sara? Lara?
"Sorry, I've forgotten your name..." I winced.
"Mara," she said with a warm smile.
Her chocolate brown hair was in a ponytail, her tanned skin showing off cute freckles. Her bright green eyes sparkled as she spoke.
"Andyou'reHannah De Luca."
I laughed as I shook my head. "Not quite."
"Well, as good as." Mara scoffed as I saw my case on the sidewalk. "Where is he anyway?"
"Uh, he's not well," I lied.
