“Hey sorry I didn’t answer any of your calls. I was wildly sick and didn’t even have the energy to pick up the phone.”
I used that excuse with every one of my friends. I must be a damn good liar because every one of them believed me. Even Callan and Vanessa.
I got the homework that I had missed and spent the rest of the afternoon doing it. I thought about inviting Callan over to help me (and maybe do a bit of making up) but decided I still needed some time. That proved to be the right decision because that evening there was a knock at my door.
I was surprised to see Natalie. “Nat? Is everything okay?”
“Yeah, do you mind if I come in?” She asked. I nodded and ushered her in.
“What’s up?”
She hugged me tightly as she started crying. “I’m so sorry.”
“About what sweetie?” I asked,
