trix

behind a tree

hat si

cksuit either. Grey jog

hall in sharp suits, glittering gown

really

ago. But looking at them now, how cou

are you

side my ear, close enough tha

around.

, hands flying wide open.

breath. My face tw

" Justin said, smil

black fitted suit, his collar open just enough to show a little skin, because of c

y hoodie, then my jogg

to go in there looki

n escape. This was a mistake. I

osed around mine. I froze, then tri

go," I

ut here." His eyes were doin

the most self-conscious. He reminded me of every jerk I

quickly, hoping the inform

sed an eyebrow. "

just l

and we both kne

hing you could

rious. But it had to be a joke, because there w

he said, still

e smiled, which made

ome

d I was stunned. He c

of the boys' dorm. I glanced back across the lawn at mine.

lowed in here?

he warden sat, fast asleep. "

tched him open t

d, his eyes tel

he eased the gat

ok any differ

ered, taking my hand again. He start

e asked, stopp

I had just crossed the lawn in a hoodie, hand in hand with Justin. My palm was

di

he said, ope

his was a prank? What i

ancing down the hall. "And you might want

d to think tw

to our roo

yone knew that. It must be nice, I thou

e corner crowded with sports gear and medals was Kai's. The neat shelf stacked wi

in's side

wasn't that. No posters, no clutter, no

aid, walking ove

d just come from the store. There was no way he'd bought it fo

'll fit," I said,

going and unbothered, th

ress over my arm before I could proce

de. Knock when

or, stepped out,

arden starts watching the

e shut

e plastic, and laid the dress on

ttered across the bodice, catching the light and trailing do

y going to fi

at the gown a little longer, still in doubt. Then I stepped

couldn't be sure, because I was struggling with the

the door

one?" h

ou to help me

was a

Ok

didn't want to see his expression. I wasn't

e back of the dress, and I heard t

relief washed over me. But

did i

ustin said, turnin

not sure how the d

do you

he paused, his hand on the doo

e read that look differently? I could feel the heat of his ga

d," h

to place, covering the look so fa