I wanted the ground to open and swallow me. No, it could not be. I was not a thief.

“There is some major mistake. I did not put that there.”

But the whole class was staring at me. The boys looked at me. Zach’s eyes held anger and disbelief. Lucas was looking lost and confused, there was the anger too. Trenton, his expression was accusing. I was scared of what I’d see in Aaron’s eyes but I had to force myself to look at him. He was disappointed and angry and accusing.

“You!”

He walked closer to me.

“I did not do it. How could I have stolen something that...