After I found my way back to school, it was lunchtime. I texted Mom that I was okay, even when my morning teachers had reported me as missing, and then I stared at the cafeteria doors and took a deep breath. My stomach turned.
Kai walked into the building through the doors to my right, taking one long look at me. I gulped and hurried into the cafeteria, heading straight for Landon, who stood in the cafeteria line for food from the lunch ladies.
“Hey,” I said, gently knocking my shoulder against his. “You’re staying with Kai?”
“Who told you that?” Landon asked, grabbing some milk.
“Kai did,” I said, rocking back on my heels. “Why didn’t you want to stay with me?”
He placed a tattooed hand against the side of my head and pulled me closer, placing a kiss on my forehead. “Because your mom
