I looked back to Brandon and I mouthed sorry. I wasn’t, but I needed him to this I was. Then I turned Lynn back towards my house and brought her inside. We headed straight to my bedroom, but I froze. The f*****g door.
“Toya?”
“Yeah?” She came up behind us.
“Take Lynn to my room. I need to speak to my mom about some food.” She saw the look in my eyes and nodded.
“Of course.” She sidled up next to Lynn. “Hey honey, I’m Toya. We are going to become the best of friends you and I.” Lynn barely registered her, and just leaned on her. They started upstairs, and I turned back to the kitchen.
“Mom?”
“Yeah baby?” She came around the corner and she saw my face. “Did you kill that boy?” I just shook my head. “Pity.” She turned around and headed back into the kitchen. I followed her inside an
