Sydney

Any other person could have made me jump by ten in the morning when I’d just crawled out of bed like a grumpy troll.

There was Maeve, there was Principal Lawrence, there was Oscar…maybe.

But somehow, the universe chose this plot twist so early in the morning, like I’d committed an offense.

And I have to give it to her.

My heart leapt clean out of my chest and ran back straight into my room.

“God,” I muttered again, throwing a hand over my face.

“I didn’t mean to scare you.” His voice rang through my head.

Oh wait, he’s still here.

My eyes dropped again and immediately caught...