Luke
“I know it’s asking a lot, but do you think you could come in with me for a second?” Skyler asked nervously. “My mom didn’t know I was going out, and I was supposed to be back hours ago. If you could tell her that I was with you, that would be great.”
“No, Skyler, I won’t lie for you,” I said.
“Fine, just come with me, and I’ll make something up; you just nod?” she pleaded. “Please? She’s going to go ballistic on me.”
“You are an adult,” I said, looking at Skyler.
“I'm nineteen,” she said. “I'm not exactly emancipated. I still have to follow their rules. That’s why I was working at the warehouse, trying to save up for a place. Please, Luke? You don’t know what it’s like living here. I just hope my dad isn’t home.”
Skyler looked at me with a sad face then lifted the sleeve of h
