Zenith
“Calista, stop!”
My voice cut through the tension between her and Nicholas, but she didn’t even glance back. Her pace quickened as she disappeared into the woods, her silhouette swallowed by the thick trees. I stood there,
Why wouldn’t she listen?
I felt a surge of frustration. Everything had been off since we came back from Blue Ridge, but this—skipping school, running off into the woods without a word—was different. I wasn’t a help either with ignoring her. But this was dangerous.
I turned to Nicholas who mirrored my expression. He was looking at Calista’s departing figure with the same concern.
“You want to tell, what that was about?” I asked him.
“No, why would I tell you anything regarding her? Stay out it, Sterling.” He spoke, got in his car and drove away. That gave me
