Kate was silent on the other line for a minute, and then she answered, “Sure. Jack and I were going to hang out tonight, because he was busy last night. But he won’t be here for another hour or so. Where did you want to meet?” Lexi tried not to show her guilt at her words. Jack had been busy last night because of her. He had told Kate he couldn’t hang out, because he was with Lexi. “Um, wherever you want. I can come over if you want.” “Sure, sounds good.” After getting directions, Lexi left Clark at the coffee shop and made her way over to Kate’s house. She had never been to her place, and she dreaded her first visit. The house was situated in a small subdivision outside of downtown. Each house was a bright color ranging from yellow to pink to baby blue. Most were single stories, but t

