Chase
I WAS ALREADY PACKED and ready to go before I received Rae’s message about my approved application. Because I wasn’t bringing much with me, I was able to get most of the important stuff into my car. As I was shutting the trunk, I heard a car pull up behind me in the driveway. Thinking it was my old man, I mentally prepared for a lecture. When I turned around, however, I found Mattie getting out of Jennifer Bailey’s BMW. Before I could say anything, Jennifer backed out of the driveway, leaving me alone with Mattie. She rushed over and gave me hug. I was engulfed by her familiar perfume and, for the first time, it seemed almost overwhelming.
“Where were you today? I missed you!”
I pushed her away gently. “I had some things to take care of. Why did Jennifer drop you off?”
“Because I
