#Chapter43

Conspiracy Theories

Patty

I don’t know what happened between Nate and Brian, but Brian kept his distance from me. I was thankful for that.

I stood in the school’s hallway, looking at the homecoming flyer’s plaster on the wall. I wouldn’t be attending because I never attended any school dances.

Who would I go with to homecoming? It’s not like I had many options.

“So, you’re telling me you would rather stay home and clean your room than go to a dance?” Liz asked me.

What’s wrong with having a nice clean room?

“You’re not staying home,” she said.

“No offense, but it’s not like I have guys beating...