RIVER

“WHAT DO you mean I’m leaving? Did they catch him? Is he in police custody right now?” I was torn between celebrating and feeling down at the same time. It would only mean one thing that I wouldn’t get a chance to see Krew again, but he seemed okay with it, though.

I was drenched with sweat while he looked all mighty in his dark blue suit with a crisp white shirt, his hands in his pockets like he was born to bark around. Of course, it was. Who am I kidding? He was the big bad wolf.

“You’re leaving, and not yet.”

“Then how could you just throw...