(Avery)
I went straight to my room the moment I stepped inside the house. I didn’t say anything to Caleb and I didn’t look back at Elias. I just walked up the stairs, opened my door and closed it behind me. I dropped my bag on the floor and sat on the bed. I felt angry and tired at the same time. I wanted the day to be fun. Instead someone had watched us like we were something to study.
I put my face in my hands and took a few breaths. My head felt full. The whole thing kept replaying. Caleb saying he saw someone. The bodyguards finding footprints. That feeling like someone had been close and we didn’t know who it was.
I hated it. I wanted peace. I wanted one day without trouble.
I lay down and stared at the ceiling. The house was quiet. I heard Caleb in the hallway for a moment, then
