ZARA; fall.. I gulped hard, words completely failing me. Phones were out everywhere recording, zooming, whispering. From behind Jace, I spotted Lena and Amber standing side by side, glaring at me like they’d been waiting for this exact moment. “Interesting,” Mark muttered from the other direction, arms folded. I couldn’t move. It felt like I was glued to the damn chair. My brain couldn’t even pick a reaction shock? panic? shame? All I knew was that we were the center of attention, and I wanted to disappear. Noah hesitated for a second, then finally stood up, facing Jace. His eyes dropped to the shattered tray and spilled food on the floor. People were already gathering around us like a ring had been drawn. “What is your problem? You’ve been acting out. What the heck! ” Noah spat lou

