I sat alone as we waited for the rest of the group to meet us back at the motel. The room had been refreshed but nothing had been done about the smell. Kendra was pacing outside with her head in her phone. If she had done this before, I would have assumed she was just scrolling obsessively through social media. Now, I realized she was working with my dad and probably relaying everything that happened today over to him.
The door burst open and in came the rest of our little group. Maria sat down beside me on the bed and fell back against the comforter. Charlie did the same on the bed beside us, his face hidden in the pillows. I didn’t say anything as Peter and Kendra came in, talking in low voices as the door slammed shut.
“So, what did you guys find out?” Kendra asked as she sat down at
