KATY'S POV
“Katy, are you with us?”
I lift my head, blinking. Lucy’s eyes are locked on me, and she’s staring like I owe her an answer. Great. Did she just ask me something? My brain scrambles because between waiting for Braydon’s text and gossiping with Allie, I totally checked out.
“I… think you need to rewind the last twenty seconds,” I mumble, pressing my lips together. I should really be paying attention because I’m supposed to be the first speaker this week. “Sorry,” I add, quieter this time.
Lucy runs a hand down her face, exasperated. “We don’t have a bus to get to Salem College. And honestly? No one’s even listening to me. I guess… we just drop out of the tournament.”
“No bus?” The words escape in unison from everyone.
“What happened to our mini-bus?” Ngozi asks.
Lucy lean
