CHAPTER FOURTEEN
JAXChance and Tate sit silently near Kara and me. Most of the time, I forget they are around, kind of like shadows. Kara is too preoccupied picking at her long fingers to notice no one has spoken in at least fifteen minutes. Even now, while stressed, she’s beautiful and making it hard for me not to stare. Ben’s acted distant and she is worried about him. It’s evident in her fidgeting hands and wandering eyes. He said he needed some fresh air, which I find ironic since we’re outside, but no one argued, assuming it’s due to Priya’s absence. I’ve tried to ask them about it, but no one is willing to talk. Whether they care or not is still up in the air. My stomach growls, starving.
I think back to my conversation with Dr. Jenkins during s**t training.
“Jax, there are two t
