“What!” Arthur went, caught completely unawares. He was over at Blake’s place and she just told him what had transpired earlier that day with Alexander. “Yes, I went full Lila mode at Alexander’s place,” she said, continuing to beat herself up inside. “Oh my gosh. Did he see you?” “Yes he did.” “OH MY GOSH!!” he said, scared for her. “Yep.” “And? What did he do?” “He just stood there staring at me like he had just seen a ghost,” Blake said, heartbroken. “Oh no. What did you say? What did you tell him? Did you tell him?” “I wanted to, but then his dad showed up and so I left.” “Oh my gosh, his dad saw you in Lila mode too?” Arthur asked worried. “No he didn’t, I left before he showed up.” “Oh o.k., that’s better.” “What am I going to do?” she despairingly asked, with her eyes

