At first, I think he’s taking me into his office. We head towards the dormitories and take the stairs. But then, we go even further, leaving me surprised. I don’t say anything. In fact, neither of us talks the entire way. We just hold hands and walk in a comfortable silence.
I have no idea what he’s about to tell me, but I have a feeling it has something to do with all his secrecy. My phone starts ringing again, making me stiffen. “It’s okay, don’t let anyone worry about you,” Cyrus tells me in a gentle tone.
I look at him, nodding, then answer my phone without letting go of his hand. It’s Katie. I could’ve known, right? The way I ran out of there, they probably thought that I’m going to fly over to the lake.
“Hey, everything’s okay. They’re back,” I let her know as I pick up. She breat
