Hailey's POV

I was sitting in my childhood bedroom when I heard the doorbell ring.

My mother had made me tea. My father had given me his sweater. They asked me what happened but I could not tell them everything.

I told them about Evans kissing Valarie. But I did not tell them about Calix. I did not tell them about Nancy.

"Hailey, sweetheart," my mother called from downstairs. "Evans is here."

My whole body went stiff.

"I do not want to see him," I shouted back.

But then I heard footsteps on the stairs. Heavy footsteps that I recognized immediately.

Evans appeared in my doorway. His hair was messy...