When I got up the next morning, I found a note attached to the fridge that my mom had written, telling me she would be gone until that evening, and not to leave the house or let Eden come over. It also mentioned never riding to or from school with him again. I rolled my eyes while I tore the note up and threw it away. I called Eden and he picked up on the third ring. “Hello lover,” he said in a silky-smooth voice. “Ha ha. I just wanted to let you know that my mom doesn’t want me riding to school with you anymore, and she’s still against us being together.” “Eh, I’m not really worried about it,” he said. “Do you want me to come over today?” “Are you not listening to me? If Mom found out you were over here, she’d kill me.” “No, she wouldn’t. She would cry and threaten you, but then forge

