The town bell rang eight times, signaling that it was eight o'clock in the morning as I arrived at Nora's house. Even with Collin's coat on, I am cold. He went back to the hotel to pick up Hailey, and we were supposed to meet at my parents' house. After knocking for about five minutes, the door is finally opened. Hope really looks like she just got up, her hair is tousled and her eyes are puffy.
"How was your night?" I ask, finding her angry state funny.
"Keep it down, it's not even ten in the morning." She turns away from the door, letting me into the house. "Where did you go last night?"
I hadn't thought I'd have to deal with those questions.
"I was with Collin." I tell the truth. "He wanted to talk to me, so he came to get me."
Hope doesn't answer and starts walking up the stairs,
