Chapter 24 “Get up,” Peyton said the next evening. “Get in the shower. We have to go.” “Where?” I demanded. “Out. You’re getting out of here.” “I was out last night.” “And you’re going out tonight. I’m not taking no for an answer. I haven’t been here enough for you. That’s changing now. Go shower and get dressed. Wear something pretty.” I grumbled, but did as she asked. As I shampooed my hair I realized Peyton was around a lot more than usual all week. She brought dinner home a few nights and didn’t fall asleep on the couch. She was also home for breakfast. What was going on? When I got out of the shower, I found a yellow dress with big brown and white flowers on it laid out on my bed. It was new, something I hadn’t seen before. Underneath was a matching set of yellow panties and a

