He looked away and shook his head, then continued down the hill.
“Hey, don’t stop now. You have to finish sentences for the other person to follow, Donte.” I picked up the pace and hustled up to his side. Before we could continue the conversation, Vinni pulled up behind us in his car.
“Hey, Sienna,” Vinni said through a half open window. “Andrea is looking for you.”
“All right, thanks.” I turned to Donte and gave him a wave as I hopped in the car, not wanting to keep Andrea waiting. “You want a ride?”
“No, thanks. I need to walk.”
“See you later.”
Donte never did finish his thought.
* * *
I woke early and went down to the kitchen. I walked out to the patio with a bowlful of grapes and watched the hustle as the house prepared for Vinni’s birthday dinner. I wished I had known sooner
