"No. It's okay. He'll be safer here." And while I did want to bring him with me, knowing that he would be the comfort blanket I needed if my odd little feelings got too much, I knew that he would have only drawn too much attention. Most people were not accustomed to seeing a teenage boy running around with a stuffed animal. I didn't want to embarrass Blake in any way.

I also had no idea where we were going. I had asked Blake over text last night, but he had said that I would see today.

"Your choice, Odd One. You got everything you need?"

I had. I had...