CHAPTER FIFTEEN

When I receive a call from Carson that morning, I know I can’t take Nala to school.

"Ben, tell her she can go wherever she wants to after school,” I say, “but she has to call me, so I know where she is."

"Sure, bye," he replies, and I leave the house. Yesterday's kiss still replays in my head. It was so lovely, a big step in our faulty relationship. I quickly head over to Carson’s.

"Can you believe Kim made Nala think we were more than friends? She is unbelievable," I rant, and Carson smiles.

"Nala gave you a second chance, though. Don’t blow it.”

"Why did...