Chapter Four
Beth
I went over to Jacob’s with the fresh prints and knocked on his door.
“Hey.” He stood with his arms crossed over his chest.
Still with the attitude from this morning, I see.
“Hey. I have the pics from today.”
“Already?”
I lifted my shoulders a little. “They dry fast in the heat.”
“Oh.” He’d changed into a black tank and there was a smudge of dust on his forehead.
“Been packing?”
“Yup.”
Wow, talkative. “Sorry to interrupt.” O turned to leave.
Wow, talkative.“Wait.” He touched my arm. “You can come inside.”
“Okay.”
Boxes were spread out in front of the bookcase in the living room. One shelf was empty. More boxes were by the standing curio cabinet. AC/DC Back in Black played on the stereo.
Back in Black“Do your parents know you’re here?” He turned the music do
