~Valerie~
I freeze. My breath hitches. I didn’t know. I didn’t notice the presence of another car last night.
Oh my god! What do I do?
"And?" I manage to say, trying to sound bored.
"And I know the President and his Vice President were the only people still in the building," Rikky says, her voice getting serious. "Safe for the guards on duty, there’s no one else. It makes me wonder, Valerie. It’s like you’re starting to involve yourself in things that you aren’t supposed to. You look like a girl who’s hiding a secret that’s about to eat her alive."
I swallow hard. The collar of my shirt feels like it’s choking me. I don't know how much she suspects, but I know she’s fishing. She’s looking for the hint, and I’m covered in it.
"I don't know what you're talking about, Rikky. I’m just
