Chris's POV:
Sky was the first one to stand up.
“They’ve been gone a while,” he said casually.
Too casual.
Star looked at him and asked. “You want to check? ”
“I don’t want to check,” Sky replied quickly. “I just think—as a friend—it's responsible to make sure nothing is on fire.”
“On the rooftop? ” Lincoln asked.
Sky didn’t answer.
That’s when I stood up.
“Alright,” I said. “As the emotionally invested friend, I will join this completely innocent trip.”
Ayaana pinched the bridge of her nose. “You’re all terrible.”
But she followed anyway.
Next thing I know, all six of us are slowly walking up the stairs.
Okay.
First of all.
We were not spying.
We were just… checking the night air.
Very normal activity.
Very healthy.
No one is speaking.
Which is suspicious.
The door to
