✽ Jason ✽
Everything was ready, and I did a few more checkups to make sure that everything was perfect. The soup was smooth, creamy, and ready to be reheated. The bread was wrapped in a clean towel. The tart was in the fridge, chilling. The main course was on the stove, waiting to be completed when the time came. And the apartment was set. When my phone vibrated, I immediately grabbed it to see that Mandy had left the school. I watched as her dot moved. I frowned as I stared at the screen. She wasn’t walking. I highly doubted she was running. And then I realized that she wasn’t headed toward the bus stop. It was clear to me that she was in a car.
“What the actual f**k?” I muttered under my breath. Mandy hadn’t mentioned getting a ride after school. Had someone offered her a ride? Had sh
