Charlie somehow managed to get through the rest of the school day and back home without hardly talking to anyone. As far as first days back to school went, hers had been abysmal. It had seemed like any other day, minus the fact that she could make plants move and that her heart was hurting because of a stupid boy.
She hadn’t even spoken with Trace, Kaos, or Amberly, despite the fact that they had all been lingering outside in the school parking lot as Charlie started her walk home after the bell of last period had rung. The three of them had acted like they hadn’t even seen Charlie at all as she passed by them. Heck, maybe they hadn’t.
From the outside, the Rose residence looked warm and cozy. Large, octagon-shaped windows faced the street and gave the exterior a stylish appearance. It w
