11. Don’t go with him.
When I get home, I feel a sense of relief in my chest, like I’ve regained something I didn’t even realize I had lost. Maybe that’s what Savannah is to me. So much has happened in my life since the last time I had the chance to have her as a friend, that reclaiming that friendship feels like receiving a precious gift.
The atmosphere between Reid and me is somewhat gloomy, but I really try not to let it matter. I talk to Savannah every day, and both she and little Isaac manage to keep me completely distracted… until the day arrives: the date with Jason.
Saying I wake up with no desire to go out would be an understatement. I know I’ll have to be careful, thinking about the consequences of every word and every gesture while I’m with Jase, because I don’t want him to h
