Chapter Eight
“Yes,” Eliza responded instantly, as if a supernatural force had taken her body hostage for that instant. She was shocked at her own words but knew that it was too late to take it back.
“Great,” Hayden responded, audibly surprised but excited. “I’ll call you tomorrow then. Have fun with your friends.”
“Ok, you have a good day, too,” Eliza replied robotically. She hung up the phone and passed it to Melissa.
Melissa was staring at her quizzically. “And?” she inquired.
“Nothing really,” Eliza replied, shrugging her shoulders nonchalantly.
“What did he want to speak to you about?”
“Not really sure. I mean he asked me if this was a good time to talk, and I said I was with friends, so he said he’d call me back.”
“Right.” Melissa wasn’t looking convinced. “Well, let me know
